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The Apache Junction Police Department recently received $20,000 from the state DUI Abatement Council in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to enhance its law-enforcement capabilities and improve public safety initiatives within the community.
The $20,000 is to be used for Driving Under the Influence enforcement overtime.
“This grant supports personnel overtime expenses dedicated to DUI enforcement activities, ensuring heightened vigilance and enforcement during peak times of impaired driving risk,” according to a releas