The City of Decatur Police Department is pleased to announce it has received a grant for $8,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant was awarded to purchase a CMI Intoxilyzer 9000, which will replace the current Intoxilyzer 5000. The state has mandated all law enforcement agencies to replace older testing units by 2015. The Intoxilyzer 9000 is utilized in obtaining the implied consent state administered breath test for prosecution of DUI offenders.
“The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is committed to keeping everyone safe on our roads and highways, from the smallest precious cargo to the most seasoned drivers,” said GOHS Director Harris Blackwood. “This grant will help the City of Decatur Police Department reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.”
The Decatur Police Department is extremely grateful to receive the grant because it enhances our efforts in reducing the number of impaired drivers on our roadways. We have averaged approximately 100 DUI arrests per year in recent years.
2010 – 117
2011 – 103
2012 – 97
2013 – 117
2014 – 88
As a grant recipient, the Decatur Police Department must participate in a regional traffic network and also in national highway safety campaigns including Click-it or Ticket and Operation Zero Tolerance.
The grant was obtained by Sgt. Billy Woodruff.
