Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy honored by MADD for most DUI arrests

The Orange County Register today had a story about Deputy Dallas Hennessey, who has been named as Lake Forest Deputy of the Year.  Hennessey, a 10-year Orange County Sheriff’s Department veteran, in 2008 was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for having the highest number of arrests among sheriff contract cities in the county. Since coming to Lake Forest in 2007, Hennessey has consistently been honored for his record arrests three years in a row. In 2008, more than 2,500 drivers were arrested for drunken driving countywide.

Hennessey — a drug recognition expert — has catching drunken drivers down to an art. In 2007, he arrested 111, becoming the department’s only deputy who has generated more than 100 arrests in one year.

Police services in Lake Forest have taken advantage of the deputy’s keen eye to continue an effort to take drunken drivers off the streets. In 2007, Lake Forest led cities that contract with the Sheriff’s Department in the number in DUI arrests, with 266. Stanton followed as a distant second with 188, and Dana Point reported 182.

Among Hennessey’s other accomplishments is his work as part of a special enforcement team. In this role, Hennessey, is part of an anti-tagging program. In 1½ years he and his partners have cleared out more than 100 cases and made more than 40 arrests. He is also active in community education and is a master instructor in the use of Taser and has testified as an expert in court.

“He is very involved and dedicated to the community,” said Lt. Doug Doyle, chief of police services for the city. “He produced an incredible body of work this year and he consistently far exceeds expectations in every area of his responsibilities.”

Watch out for Lake Forest – and if you have any questions for an Los Angeles DUI or Orange County DUI Lawyer, call me anytime at (877) 568-2977. I’m happy to help in any way that I can.

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