Motorola and International Association of Chiefs of Police Recognize Outstanding Law Enforcement Programs

Motorola and International Association of Chiefs of Police Recognize
Outstanding Law Enforcement Programs

DENVER, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Law enforcement agencies from around
the world that successfully fought against gangs, juvenile crime and serious
motor vehicle collisions will be honored today by Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT)
and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as winners of the
17th annual IACP/Motorola Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement.

The winning agencies are the City of Richmond, Va. Police Department,
Minneapolis Police Department and the Ontario Provincial Police, Canada. They
will be honored today at the IACP's 116th Annual Conference in Denver.

The award, which is named for the IACP's first president, attracted a field of
nearly 100 applicants that shared their positive experiences with their peers.
Motorola and the IACP annually seek out and recognize innovative law
enforcement programs that can serve as best practices for other agencies.

"We congratulate the winners of this year's IACP/Motorola Webber Seavey Award
for Quality in Law Enforcement," said IACP President Russell B. Laine, police
chief of the Algonquin, Ill. Police Department. "The innovative approaches
developed by these outstanding law enforcement agencies are blazing new trails
for our profession. The successful programs these agencies have established
are making their communities safer and will help other agencies worldwide
build and strengthen the important work they are doing. It is this sharing of
innovative ideas and solutions that is the ultimate goal of the award
program."

"Motorola applauds the 2009 award winners and is proud to shine a spotlight on
the outstanding programs that have earned this distinction," said Kelly
Kirwan, Motorola corporate vice president. "The men and women who serve in
these agencies are to be commended for their dedication and commitment to
their community and profession. Collaborating with the IACP to honor these men
and women who meet the daily challenges of law enforcement with such
creativity and dedication is a rewarding experience for Motorola."

Winning programs

GRIP- Gang Reduction and Intervention Program; Richmond, Va. Police

The Richmond Police Department's collaborative partnership with other
community organizations focuses on reducing gang crime and violence in a
seven-square-mile targeted area of South Richmond. Since its inception, there
has been a dramatic 89 percent reduction in homicides in the target area,
helping Richmond drop from 5th to 49th place on the list of most dangerous
cities in the United States in just three years.

The GRIP initiative uses a five-prong approach that includes primary
prevention, secondary prevention, intervention, suppression and re-entry.
Programs are designed to address the full range of personal, family and
community factors that contribute to high levels of juvenile delinquency and
gang activity.

"GRIP is providing the community, and specifically youths and young adults,
with a positive alternative to gangs," said Richmond Police Chief Bryan T.
Norwood. "You can't just tell them to stay out of gangs, you have to provide
alternatives. As leaders in the law enforcement community, we should all be
seeking new ways to address these issues and sharing these successes."

GRIP was recently named a "Best Practices" program by the U.S. Department of
Justice.

Juvenile-Focused Policing: A Collaboration to Reduce Crime; Minneapolis Police

In 2003, the Minneapolis Police Department's Juvenile Division was eliminated
due to budgetary issues. By 2006, youth crime rates subsequently climbed at an
alarming rate, accounting for nearly 50 percent of Minneapolis' crime problem
in 2006. The police department, which is the largest law enforcement agency in
Minnesota, took decisive action by reinstating the unit and tasking it with
seeking innovative ways to reduce juvenile crime.

Working together with community and criminal justice partners, they overhauled
the department's entire approach to juvenile justice. This effort not only
has resulted in sharp reductions in violent crime by juveniles, but it has
produced successful mechanisms for steering minor first-time offenders away
from committing serious crime and holds chronic offenders accountable for
their actions. Since inception, Part I crimes have decreased 33 percent and
juvenile crime suspects in Part I crimes have dropped 30 percent.

"This renewed focus has had a dramatic impact on youth violence and crime
rates in the city," said Minneapolis Police Chief Timothy J. Dolan. "The
holistic collaboration has driven change in the city by serving as a one-stop
shop for intelligence gathering, investigations, public school security,
booking and fingerprinting, and juvenile history database."

Provincial Traffic Safety Program; Ontario Provincial Police, Canada

Over the last 10 years, the average annual rate of fatalities in motor
vehicles on highways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police had been 489.

Detailed analysis was conducted on the casual factors of fatal and serious
injury collisions throughout the province. The Provincial Traffic Safety
Program was established to mobilize officers at every level for the sole
purpose of saving lives and preventing injuries.

The program focuses on what the Provincial Police call the "Big 3" - impaired
driving, lack of occupant restraint and aggressive driving. Core components
include high police visibility, an intelligence-led approach and a return to
proven safety principles.

"The concentrated effort has delivered exceptional results," said Ontario
Police Commissioner Julian Fantino. "Since implementation in 2008, the OPP saw
a 29 percent reduction in the number of fatalities on OPP patrolled roads
compared to 2007. The success of this initiative resulted in 129 lives being
saved and Ontario's lowest levels of traffic fatalities in 80 years. The
societal savings of this reduction in fatalities is estimated in the billions
of dollars."

About the IACP
Founded in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police is the
world's oldest and largest association of law enforcement executives with more
than 22,000 members in nearly 100 countries.

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is
focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications
infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to
high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of
innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more
connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion
in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.

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