The Prescott Valley Police Department recently received several grants to help them take action against aggressive and impaired drivers, to enforce other highway safety laws and support its K9 program.
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety awarded $74,090.70 to the Prescott Valley Police Department that will be used to purchase new equipment such as portable breath test devices and provide overtime for officers to work on DUI task force activities or targeted enforcement, said Sgt. Brandon Bonney, public information officer and crisis negotiations supervisor for the Prescott Valley Police Department.
"Officers use portable breath test devices when they find underage drinkers at parties and during alcohol enforcement details," Bonney said.
Prescott Valley police also will use grant money to take action against aggressive drivers, impaired drivers and speeders, Bonney said, adding that grant money also will enhance officers' enforcement of other highway safety laws, including seatbelt and child safety seat use, to reduce injuries and fatalities in Prescott Valley.
The police urge drivers to always wear their seat belt, obey the posted speed limits and stop at red lights, Bonney said.
Current department efforts directed toward underage drinking prevention and enforcement also will benefit from grant money, Bonney said.
"Prescott Valley Police Department would like to thank Alberto Gutier and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for their continued support of our agency and our commitment to making Prescott Valley safer," Bonney said.
The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission's Oversight Council on Driving or Operating Under the Influence Abatement recently awarded $9,882 in grant money to Prescott Valley police that will be used for programs that prevent driving under the influence, Bonney said.
The police remind people not to drink and drive, instead use a designated driver or safe ride program, Bonney said.
The department thanks the Oversight Council for their continued support of the department's efforts against driving under the influence, Bonney said.
Yavapai County Community Foundation awarded Prescott Valley police $8,575 in grant funds to support of the K9 program. The department will use the money to install vehicle inserts to keep the animals in new K9 vehicles, and buy other equipment and supplies for them, Bonney said.
"The back seat is removed and heat alarms, and door poppers are put in to make sure the animals are safe," Bonney said.
Yavapai County Community Foundation's support for the K9 program since its inception in 2004 is credited for much of the program's success, Bonney said.
Previous years' grants provided the department with new canines, K9 vehicle safety equipment, and other supplies, he said.
Reader Comments
Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2010
Article comment by:
Amanda G.
I am with La Raza on this. I have been constantly harassed by PVPD, and not once have I been arrested. They realize they can't- and wont- find anything to charge me with..but it still doesn't stop 'em from treating you like a criminal. So yeah, it IS hard to support them!
Posted: Friday, January 01, 2010
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POLICE NEED TO DO THEIR JOB
since they got the cameras i dont think they even know how to use their radar anymore.since they got the 3 lanes going in both directions people use those to do about 60 or 70 because theey pass me when im doing 50 like im standing still,and this happends all day long as i drive a truck locally for a living.then they cut people off trying to get back in at the last second when the 3rd lane ends.so im sure that money will go to all the wrong places.as to support your local police,its kinda hard to support them when they dont even do their job,but can always find a way to harrass people.
Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009
Article comment by:
Support Your Local Police
La Raza - You're either part of the problem or part of the solution. How about some mature, useful commentary instead of your whining. P.s.: You were arrested because you broke the law, don't blame the cops for doing their job.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
La Raza
So the police will now have to take breath tests, is this before or after the untrained dogs go to anger management? Sorry for being rude but it's hard to support a police department that does not support the citizens.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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Mo Money!
O.K. They say the state is out of money, yet more spending? Must be a politics, cry an spend!
