- MADD Roll Call Series | MADD Law Enforcement Impaired Driving Roll Call Video Series
- MADD’s 2021 Court Monitoring Report | Effective Court Monitoring
- MADD/Ipsos Poll | Consumers Support Drunk Driving Prevention Systems in Cars
- DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (DIDET) | Get support for your DIDET program!
- Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement
Training Opportunities Available | Training in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) - Drugged Driving | Dangers of Prescription Drug Consumption and Driving
- MADD’s Marijuana Survey Report | Misconceptions about Marijuana Consumption and Driving
- Legislation | Check Out Your State’s Legislature
- NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts | Overview of Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2019
- NHTSA | State Alcohol-Impaired Driving Estimates for 2018
- NHTSA Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities | First Quarter of 2020
- NTHSA RFI | Available or late-stage technology under development for impaired driving detection and mitigation
- TOOFS | MADD and Waymo’s Tie-One-On For Safety Holiday Campaign
- 2021 National Lifesavers Conference | Register
- IACP | Traffic Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic Processing DUIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Law Enforcement Safe, Quick Clearance of Traffic Incidents toolkit Policy Framework for Improved Community-Police Engagement
- Warriors’ Ascent | Providing hope and healing to Veterans and First Responders suffering from Post Traumatic Stress
Law Enforcement Support
March 2023 Mission Moment
Sergeant Chris Jenkins
Loudon Cunty Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee
On February
3, 2022, Sergeant Chris Jenkins was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer
while attempting to move a ladder from I-75 near mile marker 74 in Loudon
County, Tennessee.
The ladder had fallen off the back of a utility truck and had created a traffic
hazard on the interstate. Sergeant Jenkins had brought traffic to a stop with a
rolling roadblock and then exited his vehicle to remove the ladder. An oncoming
tractor-trailer was unable to stop and struck Sergeant Jenkins, his cruiser,
and several other vehicles.
The vehicle that dropped the ladder never stopped. The driver of the truck that
struck him was charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide
by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession of
narcotics, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Sergeant Jenkins was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the
Loudon County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He is survived by his son,
daughter, mom, fiancée, fiancée’s two daughters, sister, brother-in-law, and
two nephews. His son also serves as a deputy with the agency.
Sergeant Jenkins was a first cousin of Deputy Sheriff Jason Scott, who was shot
and killed in the line of duty on March 12th, 2004, while also serving with the
Loudon County Sheriff's Office.
MADD Services to Victims and First Responders
Heather Estudillo
MADD National Director of Victim Services
When many people think of MADD, they think of us as a legislative powerhouse, a coalition of passionate people working together with law enforcement and other community partners to prevent these awful crimes from happening. What’s surprising to most, is that we offer free robust case management services to victims and survivors of drunk and drugged driving crashes throughout the US.
MADD offers a 24-Hour Helpline for victims and survivors to have someone to talk to and to seek answers to some of the many questions that bubble up after a crash. It’s also important to note, that same Helpline is available for our dedicated first responders who put their lives on the line everyday as they respond to dangerous calls. MADD recognizes and seeks to honor our partners who see the aftermath of these crashes and provide support them as well. If you are reading this and want to connect a victim to services or just have questions yourself, please feel free to reach out to the Helpline at 1-877-623-3435 (1-877-MADD-HELP).
In addition, one of the resources that we have developed through the years is an online brochure for first responders. What we have heard from many first responders is that sometimes these crashes live with you. When you continue with your work or go home at the end of your shift, sometimes that trauma comes to the surface. The brochure is filled with information about what that can look like, and what might be available to help when you are feeling that impact. I’d encourage you to take a look or share with coworker (even if they never outwardly show that impact). https://online.flippingbook.com/view/220885/
Thank you for what you every day! Your prevention efforts and response efforts after a crash is hugely important and impact many lives. You are appreciated.
March 2023 Officer of the Month
Corporal Philip Sumrow
Jesup Police Department, Georgia
Madd proudly recognizes Corporal Philip Sumrow of the Jesup Police Department as our Officer of the Month for March 2023. Corporal Sumrow has been with the Jesup Police Department for five years. He has a passion for traffic safety, impaired driving enforcement and education.Corporal Sumrow has made DUI enforcement a priority in the City of Jesup. He is currently assigned to the Jesup Police Department Traffic Team. Corporal Sumrow is very dedicated to working traffic and getting impaired drivers off the roadway. He made 64 DUI arrests in 2022.
Corporal Sumrow and K9 Yale also assisted the Jesup/Wayne County Tactical Narcotics Team with two significant drug investigations this year. The investigations resulted in nine pounds of methamphetamine being taken off the streets. MADD National is proud to recognize Corporal Philip Sumrow as the March 2023 Officer of the Month. We thank him for his dedicated service to the citizen of Jesup and the State of Georgia. We wish him the best in safety and wellness in the remaining years of his career and service.
Madd Thanks Captain Chris Hamilton, Corporal Sumrow's commanding officer, for nomination him for this recognition.
MADD extends our deepest condolences to the agencies and families who have lost officers and loved ones in the line of duty
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For a complete listing of Officers lost in the line of duty, please visit: www.odmp.org
Resources
- MADD Roll Call Series | MADD Law Enforcement Impaired Driving Roll Call Video Series
- MADD’s 2021 Court Monitoring Report | Effective Court Monitoring
- MADD/Ipsos Poll | Consumers Support Drunk Driving Prevention Systems in Cars
- DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (DIDET) | Get support for your DIDET program!
- Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement Training Opportunities Available | Training in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE)
- Drugged Driving | Dangers of Prescription Drug Consumption and Driving
- MADD’s Marijuana Survey Report | Misconceptions about Marijuana Consumption and Driving
- Legislation | New York .05% BAC Vermont .05 Per Se Law Vermont ignition interlocks Vermont advanced technology
- NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts | Overview of Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2019
- NHTSA | State Alcohol-Impaired Driving Estimates for 2018
- NHTSA Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities | First Quarter of 2020
- NTHSA RFI | Available or late-stage technology under development for impaired driving detection and mitigation
- TOOFS | MADD and Waymo’s Tie-One-On For Safety Holiday Campaign
- 2021 National Lifesavers Conference | Register
- IACP | Traffic Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic Processing DUIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Law Enforcement Safe, Quick Clearance of Traffic Incidents toolkit Policy Framework for Improved Community-Police Engagement
- Warriors’ Ascent | Providing hope and healing to Veterans and First Responders suffering from Post Traumatic Stress