Crime & Safety
MADD to Honor Outstanding DUI Officers of the Year, Including Santee Corporal
Mothers Against Drunk Driving will recognize a number of police officers from across the county who work to get drunken drivers off of the road.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), San Diego will be honoring dozens of local police officers—including one from the Santee Sheriff's Station—for their work in keeping intoxicated drivers off of the streets
Of the 33 county officers being recognized as Outstanding DUI Officers of the Year, seven have beats in the East County, including Corporal Laura Shands of the Santee Sheriff's Station. Eleven officers are also receiving the 2011 Century Award for netting 100 DUI arrests or more.
The winners will be honored at a Wednesday ceremony at the Town and Country Resort.
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In 2010, crashes involving drunken drivers killed 49 people in San Diego County, compared to 76 the year before and 93 in 2006, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.
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