A group of Cummins employees were recently honored for their help making the Columbus Police Department more efficient.

Police officials say that the workers recently received the Cummins Components Business Impact Award for the Six Sigma project streamlining the police department’s hiring process.

By changing the timing of some elements of the hiring process, the project was able to find a 40 percent reduction in the time it takes for a candidate to complete the testing.

Cummins employees Mike Tinsley, Megan Henry, Tina Noronha and Jason Maddix were recognized. Maddix is also a former Columbus police chief.