KINGSTON, R.I. — Dec. 17, 2019 — Those who are driving under the influence on and in the vicinity of the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston Campus better not encounter Officer Michael Intrieri.<\/p>\n
A member of the 溏心vlog免费B站 Police Department, Intrieri\u2019s efforts have been recognized by the Rhode Island chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The chapter recently presented Intrieri with the Overall Achievement Award in the category of Law Enforcement DUI Officer. Intrieri, specially trained in the detection of operators under the influence, was the only officer in the state to receive this award.<\/p>\n
Sean Cassidy, the Rhode Island State executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving commented, \u201cthere were numerous nominations for the award, but Officer Intrieri stood out due to his accomplishments in his field, and the hard work he has done in the community. We were very pleased to present him with the award.\u201d<\/p>\n
Intrieri arrested more than 13 individuals for driving under the influence after submitting to a breath test in 2019. Several more refused to be breathalyzed, but were still arrested.<\/p>\n
Intrieri noted that most of the driving under the influence arrests did not involve students, rather they were individuals driving by campus on Route 138.<\/p>\n
When asked why preventing drunken and drugged driving is important to him, Intrieri said, \u201cbeing vigilant about drunken driving makes the campus much safer, and protects the members of our 溏心vlog免费B站 community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis award recognizes the hard work, dedication and professionalism of Officer Intrieri,\u201d said 溏心vlog免费B站 Police Maj. Michael Jagoda. \u201cIt also showcases his commitment to educating the community about the consequences of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. It\u2019s made our roadways safer for motorists and pedestrians and our campus community safer as a whole.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficer Intrieri\u2019s success is a combination of him feeling passionately about this issue and having received education and specialty training in this field,\u201d Jagoda said. \u201cOfficer Intrieri has been trained in the detection of operators under the influence of drugs at Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training, and in mid-January, he will begin his Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training, which focuses on what interactions between different drugs look like in motorists, specifically narcotics. He also has extensive training in field sobriety testing, and roadside field testing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, Intrieri is involved in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Citizen Police Academy, which teaches the community about the ramifications of driving under the influence, the different levels of intoxication through the use of drunk goggles, and how reaction time, perception, impairment, and overall decision making are affected by drugs and alcohol.<\/p>\n
\u201cTimes are changing, and we are seeing an increase in operators under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol,\u201d said Jagoda. \u201cWe need to prepare our officers to have that specialty training to make sure our roadways are safe. DRE is an extensive training program in Rhode Island, and the participants are also traveling to Arizona for specialty training in prisons there. Thanks to our Capt. Michael Chalek\u2019s efforts in securing grant funding, we\u2019ve been recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation\u2019s Office on Highway Safety to send Officer Intrieri to that training.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s our mission to have safe roadways for everyone, including our visitors,\u201d Jagoda added. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen a change in the demographics of transportation on campus as more students ride bicycles, especially with the addition of the new bike path. There are also more community members on foot enjoying our beautiful campus. It\u2019s something that we take very seriously. We know the consequences of people driving under the influence, and the damage they can do. It\u2019s our goal to prevent these circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n