July 14, 2022 – The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists has released the results of its Annual Illinois DUI Arrest Survey for 2021 and it shows Decatur Police led the state in DUI arrests for the second year in a row.
AAIM conducted this survey, which is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, for 32 years. Since 1990, AAIM has conducted an annual survey of Illinois police departments to determine how many DUI arrests they make and to give recognition to the most productive departments and police officers. Nearly 700 police agencies were surveyed with 82% responding.
The Decatur Police Department is first in the state in DUI arrests among municipal departments with 353 arrests for 2021. Because of its size, Chicago is in its own category.
“Removing impaired drivers from the roadway has been a priority for the Decatur Police Department for many years,” states Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel. “We have witnessed too many times the devastation caused by impaired driving. Our ultimate goal is that our consistent presence on the roadway will encourage people to drive sober and safely. I am proud of the men and women of DPD for their efforts. This is their accomplishment,” said Brandel.
“Progress has been made to help eliminate the devastation caused by impaired driving in Illinois. While frustratingly slow, many lives have been saved,” said Rita Kreslin, AAIM Executive Director. “Focused efforts and cooperation of law enforcement agencies, traffic safety advocates, and communities have helped to prevent crashes and save thousands of lives.”
