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Twenty-two officers have been moved into the traffic patrol division for one month to focus on impaired drivers and the deadliest city streets
“The fact we’re barely five months into the year is beyond alarming,” Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association said
During a conversation about field sobriety tests, Jeremiah Johnson was “evasive,” drew a handgun and shot St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising
The woman was in various states of undress, pushing her car, before Flathead County deputies caught up with her
The 2021 final numbers confirmed earlier estimates showing a 10.5% increase in deaths over 2020
The fatal OIS was captured on video, showing a man threatening police with a 5-foot metal pole while officers were speaking to an unrelated person during a DUI stop
The mobile testing unit will give more time to patrol officers to answer calls for service
Police Chief Wade Gourley praised the officer for following protocols and acting professionally
Two deputies were en route to a battery in progress call with lights and siren activated when the collision occurred
The department conducted its first in-house wet lab as the DWI unit has seen a marked increase in drunken driving cases over the last two years
We live in a society that is more mobile and diverse than ever. Officers should learn what language resources are available before the need arises
Officer Robert Golden remains in intensive care, but regained consciousness after being run over by a suspected drunk driver
The suspect, who was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs while fleeing from police, is serving a 25-year prison sentence
As police pursued a suspect on foot for allegedly brandishing a gun at a gas station, both the officer and the fleeing suspect were struck by an alleged drunk driver
Christopher Taylor, 23, joined the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in August 2021
The 23-year-old deputy’s name has not yet been released; the driver was arrested for DUI manslaughter
The deputy was finished with his job duties in the afternoon, but driving a county-owned vehicle is considered duty work
Both officers were charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident
Trooper Toni Schuck struck the drunk driver’s vehicle, which was traveling over 100 mph, in an effort to save nearby road race runners
The memorial, which was built 25 years ago, was significantly damaged
A breathalyzer returned a blood alcohol level of 0.13%, above the legal limit of 0.08%
Officers will collect breath samples from drivers suspected of being impaired by cannabis using the breathalyzer and then sending those samples to be processed
Officer Logan Kendall Medlock, 26, who died after his cruiser was T-boned by an alleged drunk driver, leaves behind his wife and 5-year-old son
The pursuit ended with the DUI suspect in custody and the horse getting lots of love from the cops
Officers were on patrol when they heard a loud noise and discovered a car crashed into a burning building
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The fundraiser was in support of Officer Jon Rodriguez, with a goal of raising $50,000 for a life-changing surgery he is set to undergo due to the accident
Vehicle requirements would include alcohol impairment detection or driver-monitoring systems to stop vehicles if impairment by alcohol is detected
Deputies were working a traffic stop when the impaired driver plowed into the back of their vehicle
The department will monitor an officer’s progress and ensure they spend the full month in a rehabilitation program
“We knew that just arresting wasn’t going to get this problem solved,” said officer Mike Thiele