Sheriff's offices looking for DUII drivers, offering media ride-alongs
The following is a press release from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office:
"Regional Sheriff's Offices from Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties will be conducting increased DUII patrols this Thanksgiving weekend (Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26 to Nov. 29). Sheriff's Deputies will be out in force this weekend working in a joint effort to identify and jail DUII drivers throughout the region.
The sheriffs of four counties have collectively agreed to target intoxicated drivers on their respective roadways. At the end of the weekend, a follow-up release will detail the combined actions taken by the Sheriff's deputies. Media are invited to ride along in the county of their choosing.
The Sheriffs will continue this partnership in the future - the use of combined resources enhances public safety. They feel that occasionally combining resources with the surrounding Oregon counties will assure that the mission of each office is well-served.
The elected office of the Sheriff is unique. By statute, it is responsible for several critical areas of public safety, including running a jail, search and rescue, waterway protection and civil services. Each sheriff's office also has resources necessary to meet other law-enforcement needs that benefit the citizens of each county."
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