K9 Diesel succumbed to injuries he received while attempting to apprehend a suspect with felony warrants at the 3300 block of 4th Avenue in Chattanooga.
Officers were responding to a... 
Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff... 
Senior Police Officer Alex Roberts was killed in a motorcycle crash while conducting a traffic escort at 4:20 p.m. in Anderson County.
Officer Roberts had served with the Houston Police Department... 
Trooper Jerry Adamick was killed in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call for assistance on FM 945 in San Jacinto County.
While traveling south on FM 945, Trooper... 
Deputy Sheriff Andy Lahera succumbed to injuries he received on May 23, 2023, when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of Saunders Way and... 
K9 Archer succumbed to heatstroke after being left in a patrol vehicle.
On September 4, 2025, the temperature reached 90 degrees during the day.
K9 Archer had served with... 
Police Officer Hunter Simoncic was intentionally struck and killed by the driver of a fleeing vehicle while he was deploying stop sticks on College Parkway and State Avenue in Kansas... 
Police Officer Eric Estrada and Sergeant Lee Sorensen were shot and killed while responding to multiple 911 hang-up calls at a residence near 700 North and 200 East in Tremonton... - 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)
- 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
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Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez
November 2022 Mission Moment
Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez
Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
On January 24, 2022, at about 1:00 am, Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Harris County Texas on the East Beltway feeder road near Tidwell Road.
Sergeant Gutierrez was providing an escort for a permitted heavy load and was directing traffic while blocking an exit ramp. An impaired driver drove around his police motorcycle and struck him before fleeing the scene. Another deputy stopped the driver a short distance away and placed her under arrest. She was charged with intoxication manslaughter of a police officer, failure to stop and render aid, and evading arrest/detention in a motor vehicle.
Sergeant Gutierrez was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Gutierrez had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 20 years and was assigned to the Vehicular Crimes Division. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Waymo was the first company to publish a plan to help law enforcement and other emergency responders understand how its technology and vehicles work and be prepared for any situation on the road including emergencies, collisions, and other scenarios where there is no vehicle operator.
Waymo expanded its educational efforts with the release of a training video designed to provide even more information to first responders. These materials are paired with hands-on training for thousands of police officers, fire fighters, EMTs and other first responders where Waymo vehicles drive on public roads including cities in California, Arizona and Texas.
As the holiday season approaches, Waymo is proud to team up with MADD for its annual Tie One On For Safety campaign and urge the public not to drink and drive, and always designate a non-drinking, non-consuming driver.
Waymo is committed to improving road safety and ensuring public safety officials have the knowledge and confidence to interact with a fully autonomous car.
To learn more, visit waymo.com/firstresponders
Officer Brandon DeVita
November 2022 Officer of the Month
Officer Brandon DeVita
Holly Police Department, Michigan
MADD proudly recognizes Officer Brandon DeVita of the Holly Police Department as our Officer of the Month for November 2022. Officer DeVita joined the Holly Police Department in April of 2021. He has a passion for traffic safety and impaired driving enforcement.
In his first 8 months of patrol duty, Officer DeVita arrested 44 impaired drivers. He has an exceptional impaired driving detection and roadside technique combined with perfected report writing skills. This reflects in his conviction rate, which is the best in the department.
Officer DeVita’s enforcement record stands out as he only works a part-time schedule! Officer DeVita received MADD/Michigan’s Outstanding Officer award at the statewide Law Enforcement Recognition event held on June 17, 2022.
MADD National is proud to recognize Officer Brandon DeVita as the November 2022 Officer of the Month. We thank him for his dedicated service to the citizens of Holly and the State of Michigan. We wish him the best in safety and wellness in the remaining years of his career and service to the citizens of Holly.
Thank you to Sue Strong, MADD/Michigan Program Coordinator for her nomination of Officer DeVita for this recognition.
Newsletter Archives
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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K9 Diesel succumbed to injuries he received while attempting to apprehend a suspect with felony warrants at the 3300 block of 4th Avenue in Chattanooga.
Officers were responding to a...
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Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff...
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Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, and Detective Mark Baker were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff...
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Detective Mark Baker, Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, and Detective Sergeant Cody Becker were shot and killed, and another detective from the Northern York County Regional Police Department and a deputy sheriff...
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Senior Police Officer Alex Roberts was killed in a motorcycle crash while conducting a traffic escort at 4:20 p.m. in Anderson County.
Officer Roberts had served with the Houston Police Department...
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Trooper Jerry Adamick was killed in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call for assistance on FM 945 in San Jacinto County.
While traveling south on FM 945, Trooper...
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Deputy Sheriff Andy Lahera succumbed to injuries he received on May 23, 2023, when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of Saunders Way and...
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K9 Archer succumbed to heatstroke after being left in a patrol vehicle.
On September 4, 2025, the temperature reached 90 degrees during the day.
K9 Archer had served with...
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Police Officer Hunter Simoncic was intentionally struck and killed by the driver of a fleeing vehicle while he was deploying stop sticks on College Parkway and State Avenue in Kansas...
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Police Officer Eric Estrada and Sergeant Lee Sorensen were shot and killed while responding to multiple 911 hang-up calls at a residence near 700 North and 200 East in Tremonton...
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For a complete listing of Officers lost in the line of duty, please visit: www.odmp.org
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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