MADD's November Law Enforcement Newsletter
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November Mission Moment
Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez
Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
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On January 24, 2022, at about 1:00 am, Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Harris County Texas on the East Beltway feeder road near Tidwell Road.
Sergeant Gutierrez was providing an escort for a permitted heavy load and was directing traffic while blocking an exit ramp. An impaired driver drove around his police motorcycle and struck him before fleeing the scene. Another deputy stopped the driver a short distance away and placed her under arrest. Read More...
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MADD November 2022 Officer of the Month
Officer Brandon DeVita
Holly Police Department, Michigan
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Madd Proudly recognizes Officer Brandon DeVita of the Holly Police Department as our Officer of the Month for November 2022. Officer DeVita joined the Holly Police Department in April of 2021. He has a passion for traffic safety and impaired driving enforcement.
In his first 8 months of patrol duty, Officer DeVita arrested 44 impaired drivers. He has an exceptional impaired driving detection and roadside technique combined with perfected report writing skills. This reflects in his conviction rate, which is the best in the department. Read More...
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Guest Author
Waymo Train First Responder How to Interact with Autonomous Vehicles
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The question is common: If there’s an emergency or incident, how will police and emergency responders interact with a fully autonomous vehicle?
Waymo was the first company to publish a plan to help law enforcement and other emergency responders understand how its technology and vehicles work and be prepared for any situation on the road including emergencies, collisions, and other scenarios where there is no vehicle operator.
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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
