DUI
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From patrol issues to alcohol blood tests to freedom of speech, the Court made some choices this year that will have a major effect on law enforcement operations
Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019
CHP Officer David Gordon underwent surgeries for multiple broken bones after being struck while directing traffic
Cumberland County’s police departments are focusing on other means of deterring drunk driving, such as roving patrols
One of the bills would require all new cars to be equipped with technology to detect if a driver is under the influence
The driver’s blood alcohol content was two-and-a-half times the legal limit
This story is for any officer who has ever questioned if it’s worth being tied up for two hours with a DUI arrest
The department received an overwhelming amount of applications
A handful of lawmakers are pushing for Wis. to criminalize first-offense drunken driving
The stellar performances of officers investigating VIPs is often unheralded, washed out by the blinding light of the celebrity involved
The woman was processed, released to a sober driver and told not to drive for 12 hours, according to police
Adrian Breedlove had his original bond of $76,000 reinstated after being re-arrested and returned to jail
The man is accused of fatally striking an officer while driving under the influence
The grant will provide funds to dedicate full-time officers to traffic enforcement, essentially paying the overtime costs for the additional manpower
The man said he wasn’t drinking and driving because he only drank while stopped at stop signs and traffic signals
The justices ruled 5-2 that drivers automatically consent to a blood draw when they drive on Wisconsin roads
The suspect lost control of his truck and struck the officer, tossing him at least seven feet from where he was standing
The officer was dragged 20 yards as he was attempting to turn the driver’s engine off
Deputy David Manning died while pursuing an intoxicated driver who police said “consumed the equivalent of 16 malt beverages” before the incident
“Don’t drive impaired, till death do we part doesn’t need any help,” Sgt. Chriswell Scott said
The troopers are in serious, but stable, condition — albeit with a long road of recovery ahead
Two drivers face DUI charges in the deadly crashes
When deputies found Douglas Jon Francisco passed out in his car in a bank’s drive-thru, the suspect woke up and tried to order a burrito
Police said Sgt. Randolph Price, who was drunk, was speeding when he lost control and flipped his car, killing rookie Officer Bianca Bennett
Polk County Sheriff’s officials say the dispatcher kept Michael Lester talking while directing officers to the scene
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Officer Willard Gomes, who was on New Year’s Eve DWI patrol, suffered many injuries, including a head injury that caused swelling and bleeding on his brain
Marijuana impairment is on the rise and it likely will bloom on the roads after recreational cannabis business licensing starts Jan. 1
Impaired drivers in states that legalize marijuana have forced police agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders
Officer Matthew Barbee suffered severe head and neck trauma after he was rear-ended while waiting in his parked car for roadside assistance
The trooper broke the driver’s side window, carried the woman out of the car and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, reviving her
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