Nearly 125 officers from local agencies are conducting saturation patrols in the East Valley during the holiday season.  The Holiday DUI Task Force seeks out impaired drivers on the road, while conducting traffic stops for violations that they observe and enforcing a “zero tolerance” policy for underage drinkers.  Drivers found to be impaired by alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested and transported to the command post for processing during the next few weeks of the holiday season.  This year’s participating agencies will include Mesa, PD, Scottsdale PD, Phoenix PD, Gilbert PD, MCSO, DPS, Salt River PD, Chandler PD & Tempe PD.

In December 2010, officers from 12 agencies participating in the 15-day task force arrested 2,516 drivers for DUI.

Patrick Altenberger

Patricia Atwell

Jeffrey Dunn

Mark Fortune

Michael Gallagher

Joe Gentry

Rubin Gonzalez

Mike Harvey

Robert Hayes

John Koch

Danny Nedbalek

Michael Stell

Jaime Wendlandt

These employees are awarded the title of Certified Tow Operator by the National Driver Certification Program. Developed by the Towing and Recover Association of America, TRAA, the exams are designed to measure knowledge of the towing industry and its key components.

Congratulations to all !

In 2010, the East Valley DUI Task Force (EVDUITF) was comprised of nearly 125 officers from local agencies.  They conducted saturation patrols in a different East Valley location each night the EVDUITF was operating.  Drivers found to be impaired by alcohol and/or drugs were arrested and transported to the command post for processing.  Additionally, the officers enforced the “ZERO TOLERANCE” policy toward underage drinkers.

The 2010 EVDUITF dedicated their efforts to the officers killed by alcohol and/or drug impaired drivers while in the line of duty.  To learn more about the statewide effort and statistics, click on the link below. 

http://azgohs.gov/media/GOHS_PressRelease_01052011_ANNUAL2010.pdf

Private First Class Joshua Bullis, a graduate of Goldwater High School, lost both legs above his knees and his left arm after a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan in September 2010.  The efforts to raise the funds were spearheaded by the Phoenix FOP Lodge #2.  Phoenix Officer Dave Hopkins, a friend of Bullis’ mother and father (also Phoenix police officers) handled the event and was ecstatic when the final number reached in excess of the initial $50,000 goal.  The group held a day-long, all-you-can eat buffet and raffle.  The funds will be used by Bullis to assist him with rebuilding his life and retro-fitting his home to make it more handicap accessible. 

Thank you, Josh for your service to our Country.

Attendees were able to observe many active Police, Military, Government and Security canine teams from around the nation competing in various field exercises. The teams competed in various building exercises; however, because the building, narcotics and explosives searches must take place in a controlled environment, these activities were unable to be showcased for the public.  The competition events included: Handler Protection, Tactical Building Search, Building Search, Agility / Obstacle course, Area Search, Narcotics and Explosives Search.

Congratulations to all participants but most especially to our public/private partners from CPD, DPS, GPD, MCSO, MPD, SPD & TPD.

To learn more about this organization, please visit their website at www.releasethefear.org

Each year, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona participate in DUI Task Force Operations to reduce the number and severity of crashes in which alcohol and/or drugs are contributing factors.  This is accomplished through continued zero tolerance enforcement during the holiday season.  All City has been a long-time sponsor and participant in these efforts. 

Other goals of this GOHS program are: to increase the statewide seat belt/child safety seat usage, to increase public information and education of the benefits of seat belt/child safety seat usage for adults and children and to achieve and maintain compliance with traffic laws such as aggressive driving, speeding and red light running.  This is done by combining the resources from multiple jurisdictions and focus enforcement activities in specific jurisdictional areas.

In 2010, the East Valley DUI Task Force (EVDUITF) was comprised of nearly 125 officers from local agencies.  They conducted saturation patrols in a different East Valley location each night the EVDUITF was operating.  Drivers found to be impaired by alcohol and/or drugs were arrested and transported to the command post for processing.  Additionally, the officers enforced the “ZERO TOLERANCE” policy toward underage drinkers.

The 2010 EVDUITF dedicated their efforts to the officers killed by alcohol and/or drug impaired drivers while in the line of duty.  To learn more about the statewide effort and statistics, click on the link below. 

http://azgohs.gov/media/GOHS_PressRelease_01052011_ANNUAL2010.pdf