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Top DUI cops recognized
| Article published on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 |
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CLEARWATER BEACH – The group Remove Intoxicated Drivers paid tribute at Carlouel Yacht Club Sept. 27 to area law enforcement officers and others dedicated to getting impaired drivers off the road.
Community awards were presented to the Salvation Army, Community Traffic Safety, Suncoast Safety Council and Juvenile Arbitration. Law enforcement awards went to representatives of nine police departments, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and three state attorneys for their prosecution of DUI cases.
Officer Robbi Arkovich of the St. Petersburg Police Department received the top RID honor, the Joni Award, for achieving 1,000 DUI arrests. The award is named after Joni Carey, who was killed by a drunk driver.
Article published on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007
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