Tim Richards of Weever Apps receives Chief’s PRIDE award

The Chief’s Pride (Person who is Really Interested in Delivering Excellence) award is given to members of the Hamilton Police Service who go above and beyond normal expectations. These are special acts of compassion, support and quality of service that are worthy of recognition. At the January 21, 2014 meeting of the Hamilton Police Services Board, Tim Richard of Weever Apps received the Chief’s PRIDE Award recognizing his efforts as follows:

In February 2013, Tim Richard, Vice President of Sales for Weever Apps contacted Hamilton Police Service. His area of expertise is developing programs for Smart Phones and felt that creating an app might assist the Service with its impaired driving efforts.

Aware that there was no budget, Tim was not deterred as he felt so strongly about Apps and the Service’s work. Tim freely contributed his time and expertise to assist the Service in developing a Road Safety App. It was launched in time for the long weekend in May.

So far, the app has had over 1,000 downloads and has received positive feedback from the Community. It has information on distracted, impaired and aggressive driving, locations of our collision reporting centres and traffic safety tips.

A favourite feature is the warning users get when they first click the app, ‘Do not use this app while driving’.

The Hamilton Police Service strategic road safety initiative is all about education. Road safety education plays an
important role in shaping the attitudes and behaviours of children and young people – ensuring they become responsible drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists.

The Free App is available through attached photo or enter the following link on your touch phone or tablet: http://hamiltonpolice.myweeverapp.com