DUI Wolf Pack Operation

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
- Patrol Operations Bureau
- DUI Unit

Tarpon Springs Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Indian Shores Police Department
Kenneth City Police Department
Gulfport Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
Florida Highway Patrol
G4S Prisoner Transportation

What:
In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries, deputies will conduct a Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County.

Where:
Deputies will monitor traffic throughout Pinellas County.

When:
The operation will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016 and continue until 5 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016.

How/Why:
Pinellas County Deputies in conjunction with Tarpon Springs Police Department, Clearwater Police Department, Indian Shores Police Department, Kenneth City Police Department, Gulfport Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol and G4S Prisoner Transportation will conduct a DUI Wolf Pack operation. The operation will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016 and continue until 5 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016.

This operation is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff's on-going commitment to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving.  The goal of the Wolf Pack is to educate people and create public awareness about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), Remove Intoxicated Drivers USA Inc. (RID), and the Suncoast Safety Council will be supporting law enforcement during the operation.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will be conducting Wolf Packs and DUI checkpoints continuously throughout the year. 

Posted by Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:55:00 PM Categories: General News

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