{"id":19558,"date":"2025-10-24T21:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/19558\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T21:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:47:06","slug":"tallahassee-police-officer-wins-top-statewide-crime-prevention-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/19558\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee police officer wins top statewide crime prevention award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Tallahassee police officer Carl \u2018Tony\u2019 Carlson was selected by the Florida Crime Prevention Association as Florida\u2019s Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year, per a TPD press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tallahassee police say that Carlson has worked for a total of 27 years and spent the last two years with TPD\u2019s Crime Prevention and Community Relations Unit. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Carlson was the head liaison for more than 20 neighborhood crime watch associations and over 50 homeowner\u2019s associations, per the media release. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TPD Chief Lawrence Revell said Carlson is deserving of the achievement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOfficer Carlson\u2019s commitment to proactive policing and community partnership reflects the very best of what we stand for at TPD and our motto: Here for You,\u201d Revell said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cHis leadership in crime prevention and dedication to the safety of our neighborhoods exemplify the professionalism, service and excellence our officers bring to this city every day. 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