A Message from the MADD Law Enforcement Committee
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The conversations regarding impaired driving have been prolific around the United States for many years. The dangers and tragedy associated with drunk and/or drugged driving are just as prevalent now as it has ever been in previous years. New data suggest that the percentage of crashes involving drivers with blood alcohol content (BAC) over the legal limit has jumped from 19 percent to 26 percent during COVID. Post-COVID, the increased trend of vehicle collisions and impaired driving has continued. We must continue a vigilant path to educate and enforce drunk and drugged driving laws, as many lives depend on it. Law enforcement officers are tasked with saving lives, and we must continue the fight to ensure enforcement and accountability are present to address this issue.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNIZING YOUR TEAM
Colonel Jeffery Glover Director, Arizona Department of Public Safety Co-Chair, MADD Law Enforcement Committee
It has been said that what gets measured, gets done. Having a plan with metrics can take care of that piece, but it is also known that what gets recognized gets done. The champion must also be a cheerleader for the individuals who are doing the job and preventing the injuries and deaths. When reporting results, there should also be metrics that point to who is providing the best effort, and those individuals should receive recognition. This can be both formal and informal but must be seen by the entire agency as something that is mission critical. One of the most valuable pieces of advice one of my most trusted mentors, Lieutenant Colonel, Gilbert H. Jones (Ohio State Highway Patrol and Franklin County Ohio Sheriff’s Office), impressed upon me is the need to be authentic, available, caring, and willing to manage by walking around (MBWA). As a law enforcement executive today, MBWA is one of the most effective tools at your disposal to cultivate relationships, understand the culture of your agency, address rumors head-on, and have meaningful dialogue with personnel to ensure they understand where the agency is going, but more importantly, how they fit into the construct of how to get to the destination. Leaders must be intentional about leading from the front while being accepted and approachable enough to connect with every member and level of an agency. I firmly believe the adage is true, "people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care."
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Colonel Richard S. Fambro Ohio State Highway Patrol (Retired) Member, MADD Law Enforcement Committee
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