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MADD and Law Enforcement

MADD and Law Enforcement. Reno, Nevada July 11-12, 2005. MADD’s Mission. To stop drunk driving To support the victims of this violent crime To prevent underage drinking. Ways we partner. Drafting and passing new laws – local, state and federal levels Court Monitoring Sobriety Checkpoints

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MADD and Law Enforcement

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  1. MADD and Law Enforcement Reno, Nevada July 11-12, 2005

  2. MADD’s Mission • To stop drunk driving • To support the victims of this violent crime • To prevent underage drinking

  3. Ways we partner • Drafting and passing new laws – local, state and federal levels • Court Monitoring • Sobriety Checkpoints • Support of other programs • Victim assistance • Law enforcement serves on Madd boards and committees • Law enforcement recognition

  4. The Capitol - Hawaii

  5. Drafting and passing bills • MADD works in coalition with law enforcement and other groups • Define mutual needs or interests • Draft bills when necessary • Work in close partnership to “educate legislators” and testify • Repeat as needed to achieve success

  6. Signing GDL bill - 2005

  7. Court Monitoring • MADD is starting a new program • Just having monitors in courtroom supports officers and may make a difference in the outcome • Monitoring is intended to assess and strengthen final part of enforcement process

  8. Sobriety checkpoints • MADD supports the concept and helps with public awareness • Especially during holiday seasons, MADD can work to gain “earned media” • MADD’s Youth in Action teams can help • Officers can occasionally distribute MADD-related items as “prizes”

  9. 4th of July CheckpointHPD, MADD, YIA

  10. 4th of July

  11. HPD and MADD bosses

  12. 4th of July

  13. Support of other programs • Click it or Ticket • Pedestrian Safety • Speeding • Photo-enforcement • Victim support (Candlelight Vigils) • TOOFS (MADD Program)

  14. Victim Support Services • MADD provides: • Emotional support • Support groups • Literature • Court accompaniment • Assistance in writing victim impact statements • Guidance in finding financial, legal, and psychological resources • Death notification – training and service • Law enforcement can help refer victims

  15. MADD Victim Memorial - Honolulu

  16. Law Enforcement Recognition • MADD chapters around the country sponsor a variety of different events • Small or large, elaborate or simple, the purpose is to say “thank you.” • Articles about law enforcement appear in MADD national and local publications

  17. MADD-Hawaii Annual Meeting

  18. MADD’s National magazine

  19. MADD Contacts • Website: www.MADD.org • Find your local chapter by checking national website • Victim phone line: 800 – Get MADD 800 – 438-6233

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