DUI Abatement Award

Recognizing that impaired drivers pose a significant threat to the public and acknowledging that those Officers who achieved a proficiency in this type of enforcement often do not receive the appropriate recognition commensurate with their contributions. To rectify this, the Rochester Police Department established the DUI Abatement Award. Officers, who through preventative patrol, remove from Rochester roadways (10) drunk or impaired drivers as indicated by the issuance of an Illinois Uniformed Citation for the offense of 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, within a 1 year period are authorized to wear this award. Only professional quality arrests shall be considered when determining the presentation of the award and this determination shall be made by the Chief of Police. This award may be worn for a period of 1 year from the period of the last arrest. Officers removing (100) impaired drivers shall be awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster for each 100 such arrests.