(Phoenix, AZ.) The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Unit received a grant award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to assist with the investigation of fatal, life threatening and/or serious injury traffic collisions. This grant is specifically intended to enhance the investigation of collisions involving impaired and/or speeding drivers.
The grant awarded was for the sum of $56,103.00 and is to be used for overtime and training purposes. The grant will help target such crimes as DUI, Aggravated DUI, Endangerment, Hit and Run, Aggravated Assault, and Vehicular Homicide.
Any questions on this release, please contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office or the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
