DUI

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