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Independence Police

“Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency”


223 N. Memorial Drive
Independence MO 64050
Traffic Safety Unit
Sgt. John Passiglia
816.325.7292 office

News Release

For immediate release: April 26, 2010

10 Arrested for DWI during Sobriety Checkpoint and DWI Saturation Patrol

The Independence Police Traffic Safety Unit conducted a sobriety checkpoint


along US 24 Highway at Vassar while simultaneously conducting a DWI
saturation patrol in that area. The saturation patrol began on Friday 4/23/10 at
10:00 PM and ended on Saturday 4/24/10 at 4:00 AM. The checkpoint was
operated from 12:45 AM to 2:15 AM. The entire operation was staffed by (20)
officers.

During the hours of operation, (88) cars were checked at the checkpoint and (55)
cars were stopped during the saturation patrol with the following arrests and
citations:

(10) DWI (3) from checkpoint, (7) from saturation patrol


(18) Hazardous Moving Violations
(10) No Valid Driver License
(18) Other Traffic Violations
(7) Warrant Arrest
(1) Felony Arrest
(1) Drug Arrest
(4) Other Arrests
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