San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Receives Five National Achievement Awards

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has been honored with five national Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing its leadership in emergency response, public safety technology, and community engagement initiatives.

According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the NACo awards spotlight “innovative programs that enhance public safety, strengthen community partnerships, and improve efficiency.”

The department’s recognized efforts reflect a strategic focus on modernizing law enforcement services and building collaborative solutions.

Assistant Sheriff Sam Fisk praised the department’s personnel, saying, “Receiving five NACo Awards is a tremendous honor that reflects the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our personnel. Each of these programs demonstrates how we continue to evolve, finding new and better ways to serve the residents of San Bernardino County.”

The department received NACo’s Best in Category award for Information Technology for its Evacuation Solution system, which was developed to improve real-time emergency coordination. The solution includes a mobile app that enables deputies to log evacuation outcomes with a single tap, instantly updating a live dashboard used by incident command staff. The system was notably deployed during the 2024 Line and Bridge Fires to support swift and efficient evacuations.

Other award-winning programs include:

• Acute Incarceration Management (AIM) Program, focused on managing high-risk inmates
• Expanded Partnership with Five Keys Charter Schools, enhancing inmate education
• Teen Human-Trafficking Awareness Talk (THAT), providing critical youth outreach
• The Blue Envelope Program, aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and individuals with autism
• Election Polling Place Interactive Maps, developed to improve voter access and navigation

Additionally, the Sheriff’s Department was recognized for its collaboration with other county departments on the following initiatives:

• Line and Bridge Fire Communications
• Countywide Automated Security Awareness
• San Bernardino County Geolocator
• Sheriff-Coroner Unidentified Human Remains Solution

These programs span key areas including technology integration, crime prevention, youth and inmate services, and inter-agency communication. The NACo awards place San Bernardino County among the nation’s top counties for innovation in local government services.

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