 The department is a member of the North Texas Crime Commission and uses the Crime Stoppers program.In 2010 and 2011, Forbes.com ranked Plano the "Safest City in America" for cities with populations over 250,000.Plano is consistently recognized and awarded by the National Association of Town Watch (National Night Out Awards), the National Sheriff's Association, and the U.S. Department of Justice for "Excellence in Neighborhood Watch".