Austin officer named DWI all-star; McCormack has received recognition several times
Published 10:33 am Monday, July 28, 2014
An Austin Police officer continues to be a DWI enforcement all-star.
Jeff McCormack was one of 37 officers and prosecutors who were invited to a Minnesota Twins game to be honored for efforts to stop impaired driving. McCormack made 44 DWI arrests in 2013 and 61 DWI in 2012, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Austin police officer Jeff McCormack was one of 37 officers and prosecutors invited to a Minnesota Twins game last week to be recognized as a DWI all-star. — Photo provided
For the second year in a row, Shank was the top DWI enforcer in the state with 216 DWI arrests in 2013. He had 269 arrests in 2012.
This was the seventh DWI Enforcer All-Star squad, presented by the Office of Traffic Safety and sponsored by AAA Minneapolis. The all-stars are selected for outstanding service in enforcement and in prosecution of drunken driving.
Last year in Minnesota, drunken driving crashes accounted for 117 deaths — 30 percent of the state’s total traffic deaths. In 2012, 25,719 motorists were arrested for DWI.
“Drunk driving continues to cause far too many crashes, deaths and injuries on Minnesota roads,” said Donna Berger, Office of Traffic Safety director, in a press release. “We thank these top DWI Enforcer All-Stars – and all our officers and prosecutors – for their service and dedication in helping to keep our roads and motorists safe.”
Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will increase patrols Aug. 16 through Sept. 1 to combat traffic crashes, deaths and serious injuries caused by impaired driving.
