DUI
The data speaks for itself
As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation’s roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
Many of us in law enforcement never get feedback from those we serve or arrest – which makes it more impactful when we do
The now-former officer admitted to being intoxicated, placed his hands behind his back and uttered “let’s go,” according to the arrest report
As the officers were conducting field sobriety tests on a driver who was going 106 mph in a 55 mph, a driver crashed into an officer’s unoccupied cruiser
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The driver “was kind enough to make us a new access gate to our motor pool,” the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said
“The dog was given to an acquaintance of the driver to take care of while the party was in jail. The dog does not face any charges and was let go with just a warning”
“We see strange things in our line of work, but that’s toward the top for sure,” Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards said
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
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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
Bartender was charged with a misdemeanor for serving eight double vodka cocktails in less than three hours and letting the driver leave
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
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