DWI Task Force Now in Union County
Because NC DUI laws are so complex, it takes special training to make good arrests. As a result, more police departments are setting up specialized DWI task force units. Now when stopping a suspected drunk driver, officers can radio for help in making the call. And the hope is more arrests will mean fewer accidents on the road.
While Mecklenburg County has had a DWI Task Force for several years, Union County has not. Consequently, the county recently received almost $700,000 in federal grant money. In addition to five new police vehicles, Union County also purchased more DUI enforcement equipment. And if these officers operate like the ones in Mecklenburg County, they will make plenty of arrests. Furthermore, DWI Task Force members are there for one purpose and that is to make DWI arrests.
So How Do They Do Their Job
Given their role in DWI arrests, these hand picked officers undergo substantial DUI training. While they already know basic police procedure, they learn more specialized tactics. In addition to DWI investigation, standardized field sobriety testing, and ARIDE, they also become Drug Recognition Experts. As you might expect, DRE training is intensive. But after completing it, the new officers are ready to hit the road and make arrests. Since they focus on DUI arrests, your Charlotte DWI attorney needs to focus on defense. Rather experience counts here, and you want a DUI lawyer that limits their practice to this area. After all, you need to be able to go head to head with similar training and background. Hence our lawyers receive the same training and certificates in DWI Investigation and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing.
In order to do the best job we can, we go the extra mile for our clients. In addition to training and focus, we also make ourselves personally available even after hours and on weekends. So when you need us, we will be there for you. And if arrested by a DWI task force officer, we will be ready to go the distance. That’s our promise and our pledge to you. Because time is critical in DUI cases, call now and let’s start your defense.