MADD's August Law Enforcement Newsletter
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August Mission Moment
Officer Karl McDonough’s Line of Duty Death in 2010 Continues to Motivate our August Officer of the Month
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On October 12, 2010, Officer Karl McDonough was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle being operated by a drunk driver.
Officer McDonough and another officer were on patrol and were traveling south on Zaragoza Road. As they passed through the intersection at Saul Kleinfeld Drive, their patrol car was struck by the other vehicle. The patrol car was pushed into a light pole and Officer McDonough was killed. His partner was seriously injured.
The driver was arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter. Read More...
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MADD August 2022 Officer of the Month
Officer Andy Rodriquez
El Paso, Texas Police Department
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MADD proudly recognizes Officer Andy Rodriquez of the El Paso Police Department as our Officer of the Month for August 2022. Officer Rodriquez has been with the El Paso Police Department for 19 years.
During his career with the El Paso Police Department, he has been part of many facets of the department to include the DWI Task Force and Special Traffic Investigations (STI) Unit. He has worked hard to help keep the community safe from impaired driving. Officer Rodriguez has returned to DWI Task Force and is a resident expert in providing... Read More...
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Guest Author
A Missouri Sheriff Reminds us of the Dangers of Impaired Driving
Sheriff Brad Cole
Christian County, Missouri
National Sheriff’s Association
Traffic Safety Committee Vice Chair
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Driving under the influence is a huge problem in our country. In the United States, almost 30 people die every day in crashes that involve a driver impaired by alcohol. That’s at least one death an hour. There are over 100 million self-reported instances of alcohol-impaired driving every year, and over a million drivers are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. A third of all fatal car crashes involve an intoxicated person. Most incidents involved alcohol, but other drugs are involved in about 18% of motor... Read More...
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The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Office
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
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877-MADD-HELP
