Glendale’s Community Newspaper
Vol. 79 No. 29
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July 20, 2023
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Inside This Week
WESTMARC hosts a panel on state Legislature BY JOE McHUGH
Glendale Star Staff Writer
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NEWS ............... 5
Officers wrangle in 2 loose goats
SPORTS .......... 22
D-backs introduce draft pick Tommy Troy
tate legislators, city mayors, local government officials and others were all in attendance for the annual WESTMARC Legislative Breakfast held at Tolleson Union High School’s newly built Performing Arts Center. WESTMARC brought in a panel of Arizona’s state legislators, and they discussed hot topics like Prop 400 and housing, among others. “Today we’re going to hear from Arizona state legislators to get a better understanding of the key legislative priorities of our state and our region,” said Jon Hoffman, chairman of WESTMARC’s Board of Directors. “I’m proud to see this event provide an opportunity for the West Valley dignitaries, businesses, education leaders to come together and have these invaluable conversa-
tions network, all in the continued effort of growing the West Valley.” Moderated by Surprise’s Government SEE PANEL PAGE 7
Hosted at Tolleson Union High School, Arizona state legislatures gathered for a discussion panel, offering insight into pertinent topics in the state’s highest governmental body. (WESTMARC/Submitted)
Police department receives $36,000 for DUI education BY JOE McHUGH
Glendale Star Staff Writer
FEATURES ....... 26
Longtime Phoenix Suns fan turns 100
OPINION .....................17 SPORTS ..................... 22 CALENDAR................. 25 FEATURES.................. 26 RELIGION ...................30 YOUTH ....................... 32 CLASSIFIEDS .............34
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he Glendale Police Department recently received a $36,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to help train officers on proper DUI enforcement in hopes of making the streets safer for all of the city’s residents. “This allows the Glendale Police Department to provide time for instructors to go out and teach these classes to new officers or officers who are interested in becoming more knowledgeable in DUI investigations,” Traffic Lt. Robert Moreno said. “The other
Dude, it’s free!
part of that grant also provides us the opportunity to conduct enforcement throughout the year, specifically in areas of holiday, the light task forces. “So, it basically helps the city in supporting the officers by providing overtime to go out there and conduct enforcement.” The GOHS has implemented the DUI Abatement Grant Program that dishes out funds to police departments across the state to help each agency educate and enforce cases involving a driver under the influence. The program allows for the departments to provide officers with additional skills that
are necessary in providing effective and efficient strategies for investigating DUI related cases and accidents. The Glendale Police Department will use the funds to regularly train officers on these tactics in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the streets of the city. “It is very vital because this allows us to be able to provide the staffing that we want that we wouldn’t normally be able to do, due the fact that we would have to take the people off the street and be able to provide SEE EDUCATION PAGE 5
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