 A local law enforcement agency has been given an outstanding recognition by the state. The Bemidji Police Department is named one of eight Minnesota outstanding agencies by the Department of Public Safety. The DPS has recognized Bemidji Police's successful enforcement efforts and effective use of social media to promote traffic safety. The honor comes with a radar unit given to the department. Well, we are excited anytime you win an award and it's an exciting thing, but budgetarily it helps us out. You know, the radar unit itself is about $3,500 to track people's speed to tell us how fast people are going and whether or not they are exceeding speed limit. And when we outfit a new vehicle, we already have the equipment for it. We won't have to purchase that, so it will save taxpayers money. This award is also part of the department's Towards Zero Deaths campaign for the second quarter of 2016. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.