Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Kern County has recognized and honored our local law enforcement officers and prosecutors for their valiant efforts in helping stop DUI crimes, and also honored Chain | Cohn | Stiles with a “Community Champion” award for the law firm’s work toward raising awareness locally and helping victims.
The 2018 Kern County MADD Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Recognition luncheon ceremony was held Wednesday, June 13, at Hodel’s Country Dining in Bakersfield (Liberty Hall). In all, more than 50 officers from throughout Kern County agencies were awarded, as well as a prosecutor from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Awards were handed out to the top prosecutor, top probation officer, and the top law enforcement officer, among others.
“This is our chance to give a big ‘thank you’ to the men and women in Kern County who are dedicated to keeping our streets as safe as possible,” said Carla Pearson, victim services specialist for MADD Kern County.
For a full list of award winners, and to see media coverage of the event, please see below.
The awards ceremony was organized by MADD Kern County volunteers, and made possible by the financial support of local sponsors: Chevron, Chain | Cohn | Stiles, UBS Financial, Sally Herald CPA, STEPS Inc., and Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin.
Since 2009, our community has seen at least 4,000 DUI arrests made each year, with 4,120 DUI arrests in 2017, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. That’s more than 11 DUI arrests per day. Representatives from all local enforcement agencies will be in attendance.
The awards luncheon is one of two MADD Kern County signature events aimed to bring awareness of the DUI epidemic in our community, and fight toward ending DUI crimes here, the second being the Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash, taking place this year on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Park at River Walk.
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TOP DUI ARRESTING OFFICER OF KERN COUNTY
Officer Rodney Black – 120 DUI Arrests
California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield
PROSECUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
James Simson
Supervising Deputy District Attorney of Kern County
MADD Kern County honors local officers, Chain | Cohn | Stiles for contributions in local fight against DUI crimes
Chain | Cohn | StilesJune 20, 2018 | 9:37 am
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Kern County has recognized and honored our local law enforcement officers and prosecutors for their valiant efforts in helping stop DUI crimes, and also honored Chain | Cohn | Stiles with a “Community Champion” award for the law firm’s work toward raising awareness locally and helping victims.
The 2018 Kern County MADD Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Recognition luncheon ceremony was held Wednesday, June 13, at Hodel’s Country Dining in Bakersfield (Liberty Hall). In all, more than 50 officers from throughout Kern County agencies were awarded, as well as a prosecutor from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Awards were handed out to the top prosecutor, top probation officer, and the top law enforcement officer, among others.
“This is our chance to give a big ‘thank you’ to the men and women in Kern County who are dedicated to keeping our streets as safe as possible,” said Carla Pearson, victim services specialist for MADD Kern County.
For a full list of award winners, and to see media coverage of the event, please see below.
The awards ceremony was organized by MADD Kern County volunteers, and made possible by the financial support of local sponsors: Chevron, Chain | Cohn | Stiles, UBS Financial, Sally Herald CPA, STEPS Inc., and Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin.
Since 2009, our community has seen at least 4,000 DUI arrests made each year, with 4,120 DUI arrests in 2017, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. That’s more than 11 DUI arrests per day. Representatives from all local enforcement agencies will be in attendance.
The awards luncheon is one of two MADD Kern County signature events aimed to bring awareness of the DUI epidemic in our community, and fight toward ending DUI crimes here, the second being the Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash, taking place this year on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Park at River Walk.
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TOP DUI ARRESTING OFFICER OF KERN COUNTY
Officer Rodney Black – 120 DUI Arrests
California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield
PROSECUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
James Simson
Supervising Deputy District Attorney of Kern County
PROBATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Officer Luis Gomez
Kern County Probation Department
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Marsha Williams
A Life Interrupted
COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD
Chain Cohn Stiles
TOP ARRESTING OFFICER PER DEPARTMENT
CENTURY AWARDS
More than 100 DUI arrests in 2017
DEUCE AWARDS
Between 1 and 49 DUI arrests in 2017
MADD AWARDS
Between 50 and 99 DUI arrests in 2017
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MEDIA COVERAGE
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