Information Releases – ‘DWI Enforcer All-Stars’ Honored at Minnesota Twins Sport for Getting Impaired Drivers Off Roads

ST. PAUL — To honor those that excelled at holding Minnesotans secure from impaired drivers final yr, the Minnesota Division of Public Security Workplace of Site visitors Security (DPS-OTS) is recognizing 61 officers, troopers, deputies and prosecutors. They symbolize the DWI Enforcer All-Star group and shall be honored throughout Minnesota Twins pre-game actions at Goal Discipline on Sunday, Aug. 7. Hiway Credit score Union helps sponsor the occasion.

“Whenever you see these DWI arrest numbers, take into consideration how every quantity represents a possible life-saver,” mentioned DPS-OTS Director Mike Hanson. “And never simply your life or the lives of harmless family members on the street. Due to the efforts of the DWI All-Stars, impaired drivers are behind a squad automotive, not an ambulance or hearse. It’s a chance to alter behaviors, search assist and keep alive.”

Enforcement Defending Lives from Impairment Risks on the Street

In 2021, the All-Stars made 4,193 mixed DWI arrests throughout Minnesota. Their efforts contributed to the greater than 24,000 DWI arrests made by all of legislation enforcement final yr.

Alcohol, chilly drugs, prescription remedy, lately legalized THC edible merchandise or every other drug can contribute to impairment and a DWI. The All-Stars’ dedication to the security of drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians is defending harmless lives.

Prime All-Stars Maintaining Minnesotans Secure

Officer Patrick Bendel of the Pink Lake Police Division led all DWI All-Stars with 248 arrests. That is the second yr in a row that Officer Bendel has claimed the highest enforcer spot.

“I’m honored to be acknowledged as the highest DWI All-Star Enforcer in Minnesota,” mentioned Bendel. “Most significantly, I’m grateful for the work of the whole All-Star Enforcer group and legislation enforcement statewide in stopping unhealthy selections from turning tragic. Each life on the street is valued, and each particular person deserves to really feel secure behind the wheel and get dwelling safely.”

Gustavo Culbeaux from the Minnesota State Patrol led all metro legislation enforcement with 146 DWI arrests.

DWI Enforcer All-Stars and Variety of 2021 DWI Arrests

Better Minnesota All-Stars (Sheriff Workplaces, Police Departments, County Legal professional Workplace)

• Patrick Bendel, Pink Lake Police – 248
• Todd Simmons, Duluth Police – 117
• Tony Petrie, Hubbard County Sheriff – 94
• Eric Christenson, Rochester Police – 92
• Josh Wicker, Bemidji Police – 87
• Corey Sammons, Douglas County Sheriff– 81
• Nicholas Bender, Beltrami County Sheriff – 74
• Brandon Newhouse– Beltrami County Sheriff – 74
• Matt Sobczak, St. Louis County Sheriff – 67
• Chris Leonard, Buffalo Police – 61
• Wyatt Studniski, Elk River Police – 61
• Jamie Meyer, Mower County Sheriff – 60
• Tim Mikelson, Massive Lake Police – 60
• Chad Myers, Winona County Sheriff – 53
• Larry Stone, Mankato Division of Public Security Police – 52
• Nils Hansen, Carlton County Sheriff – 51
• Matthew Lisic, Wright County Sheriff – 51
• Nathaniel Younkin, Stearns County Sheriff – 48
• Tanner Clay, Winona County Sheriff – 47
• Chuck Lahman, Cass County Sheriff – 45
• Nick Lewis, Beltrami County Sheriff – 44
• Taylor Halverson, Baxter Police – 43
• Alexander Herzberg, Douglas County Sheriff – 42
• Seth Kuhn, Hubbard County Sheriff – 42
• Adam Suckow, Blue Earth County Sheriff – 41
• Chris Arkell, Blue Earth County Sheriff – 39
• Mike Wing, Otter Tail County Sheriff – 39
• Jonathan Stracek, Hermantown Police – 38
• Rachel Kniss, Bemidji Police – 37
• Clayton Aswegan, Elk River Police – 35
• Shaun Hoffart, Thief River Falls Police – 35
• Nicholas Moberg, Kandiyohi County Sheriff – 35
• Brandon Promote, Pine County Sheriff – 35
• Jeff Rowden, higher Minnesota drug recognition evaluator, Pipestone County Sheriff – 27
• Michael Hagley, St. Louis County Legal professional

Greater Minnesota All-Stars (Minnesota State Patrol Districts)

• Zachary Borchardt, Minnesota State Patrol District 2700 (Duluth) – 117
• Elijah Allen, Minnesota State Patrol District 3100 (Virginia) – 91
• Zachery Fay, Minnesota State Patrol District 2100 (Rochester) – 83

Better Minnesota DWI Whole: 2,346

Twin Cities All-Stars (Sheriff Workplaces, Police Departments, Metropolis Legal professional Workplace)

• Michael Ramos, Washington County Sheriff – 145
• Chad Streiff, Eden Prairie Police – 133
• Audra Rawlings, drug recognition evaluator, St. Paul Police – 131
• Jacob Johnson, Inver Grove Heights Police – 122
• Tommy Satele, Plymouth Police – 105
• John Wold, Richfield Police – 92
• Jaren Zech, Edina Police – 89
• Logan Larson, Centennial Lakes Police – 78
• Jake Inexperienced, Blaine Police – 60
• Alex Aase, Mounds View Police – 56
• Alex Forsman, St. Louis Park Police – 52
• Lucas Forster, West St. Paul Police – 51
• Ryan Olson, Coon Rapids Police – 46
• Tom Reis, St. Paul Police – 43
• Jake Nelson, South Lake Minnetonka Police – 40
• Aaron Pipenhagen, Ramsey Police – 40
• Andrew Olson, Coon Rapids Police – 37
• Vadim Romanets, Shakopee Police – 35
• Amy Tripp-Steiner, Minneapolis Metropolis Legal professional

Twin Cities All-Stars (Minnesota State Patrol Districts)

• Gustavo Culbeaux, Minnesota State Patrol District 2500 (Golden Valley) – 146
• Keenan Jones, Minnesota State Patrol District 2500 (Golden Valley) – 131
• Steven Lindbeck, Minnesota State Patrol District 2500 (Golden Valley) – 117
• Kyle Koeberl, Minnesota State Patrol District 2400 (Oakdale) – 98

Twin Cities DWI Whole: 1,847

Extra Than One Solution to be Underneath the Affect

• Within the final 5 years (2017- 2021), there have been 459 drunk driving-related visitors deaths in Minnesota.
• Alcohol-related crashes not solely take lives, they alter them ceaselessly. A mean of 344 life-changing accidents (2017-2021) are brought on by alcohol-related crashes every year.
• Drugged driving accounted for six,769 incidents from 2012 to 2016 in contrast with 15,133 from 2017 to 2021. That’s a 123 p.c enhance over a 5 yr interval.

DWI Penalties

• Lack of license for as much as a yr, hundreds of {dollars} in prices and potential jail time.
• Repeat DWI offenders, in addition to first-time offenders arrested at 0.16 and above blood alcohol-concentration, should use ignition interlock so as to regain authorized driving privileges or face not less than one yr and not using a driver’s license.
• Offenders with three or extra offenses are required to make use of interlock for 3 to 6 years, or they’ll by no means regain driving privileges.

Make a Plan

• Designate a sober driver, use a secure, various transportation possibility, or keep on the location of the celebration.
• Converse up. Supply to be a chosen driver or be obtainable to select up a liked one anytime, anyplace. When you see an impaired particular person about to get behind the wheel, get them a secure trip dwelling.
• When you plan to drive, chorus from medicine, whether or not legally or illegally obtained. Impaired is impaired.
• When you do not but know the way a medicine will have an effect on your judgment, coordination and response time, both have another person drive or wait to take it till after you get dwelling.
• Buckle up. The very best protection in opposition to an impaired driver.​

In regards to the Minnesota Division Public Security​

DPS contains 11 divisions the place 2,100 staff function applications within the areas of legislation enforcement, crime sufferer help, visitors security, alcohol and playing, emergency communications, hearth security, pipeline security, driver licensing, car registration and emergency administration. DPS exercise is anchored by three core rules: training, enforcement and prevention.

​In regards to the Workplace of Site visitors Security

The Minnesota Division of Public Security Workplace of Site visitors Security (DPS-OTS) designs, implements and coordinates federally funded visitors security enforcement and teaching programs to enhance driver behaviors and scale back the deaths and severe accidents that happen on Minnesota roads. These efforts kind a powerful basis for the statewide Towards Zero Deaths visitors security program. DPS-OTS additionally administers state funds for the bike security program, baby seats for needy households program and faculty bus cease arm digicam undertaking.

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