The acceptance of this grant has been sent to the finance committee of the Common Council for approval or denial. Officers work in teams of three or four and target speeders that are going significantly over the speed limit. This successful program has resulted in the reduction of the normal speeds on our roadways to those close to the posted limit in many areas. Drunk drivers are dangerous. Federal grants awarded to the Superior Police Department enable Officers to dedicate time to this severe problem.
Drunk drivers are most common during the times of night when the Police are the busiest.
This leaves little time for the enforcement of drunk driving laws. The Drunk Driving grant enables the Superior Police Department to assign additional Officers to the street who's specific job is the apprehension of drunk drivers. The prosecution of child abuse and molestation cases is very difficult. Our Nation's laws allow for the accused to face the accuser. This creates problems when the victim is a child victim of abuse or molestation.