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An Arkansas State Organization launched a statewide law enforcement recognition program honoring officers from across the state for exemplary service in drunk driving enforcement during the past year.

The awards were presented Monday at the Governor’s Mansion Great Hall and consisted of a participating agency award, a certificate and commemorative pin for officers suitable for uniform wear. Mothers Against Drunk Driving staff and volunteers presented the awards.

The award has been developed in cooperation with the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office as an annual recognition of committed law enforcement officers who help keep roads safe from alcohol-impaired drivers. The commemorative pins have the Omnibus DWI Code 5-65-103 representing the statute used for citing offenders with drunk driving charges.

When officers are committed to keeping impaired drivers off the roadways, communities are safer and the public reaps the benefit of their hard work, said Teresa Belew, executive director for MADD Arkansas “We are pleased to recognize officers and agencies across the state for their good work.”

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. For more information about MADD, visit www.madd.org.



Charles Leech, who accepted an award, is formerly of Stuttgart.

“He was the top officer for his agency and is a participant in a new program that provides uniform pins to officers to wear to signify the DWI arrests they have given over a years time,” Belew said.

This is the first year MADD has done the program and Leech is the first recipient for Craighead County.

“He was also selected to go to the national conference in St. Louis,” she said. “He is recognized as a leader among law enforcement and Craighead County makes a statement for their commitment to support their deputies aggressiveness in DWI enforcement in their community.”