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almost

1,000

impaired drivers

DUII arrested each year

ENFORCEMENT

On April 20, 2017, WCSO was selected by the Oregon DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Task
Force as the county DUII Enforcement Agency of the Year for 2016. The Sheriff’s Office has
received this award 11 times over the past 14 years. SPECIAL TEAM SPOTLIGHT:

This award is presented to a Sheriff’s Office which has initiated or accomplished an TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT

effective DUII project or program in their area of responsibility through enforcement,
prevention, and community involvement. The agency must also proactively train officers
in DUII enforcement and drug-impaired driving laws, taking a proactive approach to deter WCSO’s own nine person Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) works daily to reduce the number of
impaired drivers. fatal and serious physical injury crashes, helping Washington County be the safest urban
county in Oregon. Through proactive traffic enforcement and education, deputies strive

WCSO has identified DUII enforcement as one of our top priorities. WCSO continues to to create positive change in driver behavior. Members of TSU may be found focusing on
arrest nearly 1,000 impaired drivers every year. Washington County fatal crashes involving moving traffic violations while navigating traffic on a motorcycle or as specialized DUII
alcohol have dropped in recent years. There is still much work to be done, especially with enforcement deputies dedicated to prevent alcohol and drug impaired people from driving
the increasing number of impaired people driving under the influence of marijuana, illegal and creating hazardous situations. WCSO continues to stay focused to stop impaired
drugs and prescription medications. driving and help keep our roads safer.

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