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150 DUI arrests a year goal for Georgia police department’s DUI task force
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Michael Seiden , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· September 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Since April 2025, 65 of the officer's DUI cases have been thrown out or reduced. A police department's DUI task force has a goal of making 150 DUI arrests per year.
A police department's DUI task force has a goal of making 150 DUI arrests per year. This goal was stated in a letter written by a supervisor in the DUI unit. The letter was obtained through an open records request. A DUI expert witness considers this goal to be a quota.
Controversy surrounds the police department due to discrepancies between an officer's reports and body camera video. Since April 2025, 65 of the officer's DUI cases have been thrown out or reduced. Further details about the controversy and the police department's practices are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 1, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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