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Tigard Police Department
MEDIA RELEASE
13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 1 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2021
Contact:
Stefanie Kouremetis, Community Engagement Coordinator
Tigard Police Department
Cell: 503-718-2814
Email: Stefanie.Kouremetis@tigard-or.gov
Results of DUII Safety Enforcement
On March 17 and 18, 2021, Tigard Police joined other Oregon law enforcement agencies for
a safety enforcement campaign aimed at stopping impaired driving during the St. Patrick's
Day holiday.
The effort allowed officers to proactively monitor Tigard roadways for DUlls and other
traffic safety violations. As a result of this campaign, Tigard Police:
• made 3 DUII arrests
• issued 2 speeding citations
• issued 3 citations for driving while suspended
• issued 8 other citations for various infractions
• gave 20 warnings
Officers who participated in this campaign worked a mix of regular hours and overtime for
a total of 35 hours. The overtime was made possible thanks to a High Visibility Enforcement
(HVE) campaign grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is
distributed by the Oregon Department of Transportation and managed by Oregon Impact.
With DUII arrests taking 2-4 hours to process between the traffic stop, sobriety tests and
jail transport, these additional resources allow officers to focus their efforts on stopping
dangerous drivers, especially during the holidays when impaired driving typically increases.
Participation in the HVE enforcement campaign is one way the Tigard Police Department
works to improve safety along our roadways for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers.
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