Sep 18, 2012 5:10 PM
A collaborative effort by East End law enforcement agencies led to a spike in DWI-related arrests this summer, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota, and he said the new patrol unit responsible for the increase soon will strengthen its watch over local waterways, too.
During a press conference outside U.S. Coast Guard Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays on Friday, Mr. Spota said the Suffolk County East End DWI Task Force, which was created in May and includes 14 local law enforcement agencies, would continue to hold sobriety checkpoints and patrols on designated weekends throughout the fall and winter. In addition, officers from the various departments—which include East Hampton and Southampton town police—would be working to curtail incidents of boating while intoxicated on East End waters.
“We have to be more... more
During a press conference outside U.S. Coast Guard Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays on Friday, Mr. Spota said the Suffolk County East End DWI Task Force, which was created in May and includes 14 local law enforcement agencies, would continue to hold sobriety checkpoints and patrols on designated weekends throughout the fall and winter. In addition, officers from the various departments—which include East Hampton and Southampton town police—would be working to curtail incidents of boating while intoxicated on East End waters.
“We have to be more... more
But police officers don't work for nickels
That is, when all members of society are capable to behave "lawfully", and morally within their own physical, and moral limits without harm to others, law enforcement would not be required.
That day, is very far away for the vast majority of the world's population.