Eyes on the road — effective policeman Ashdod Michel McCollum by mothers against drunk driving for multiple DUI arrests is made. IRIS Smoot, an Acorn newspapers asked what she likes most about her, police officer Michel McCollum reply simply Ashdod: "arrest people".
While it does not help chuckling in its reply, it is more prominent than it is talking about how seriously she takes her sworn duty.
In fact, she dared to take suspects McCollum streets — in particular, to drink from the drivers has won her recognition — by mothers against drunk driving (MADD) for the second year in a row.
DUI arrests 287 police last year, 30 were made by Camarillo 27 year resident. Pretty impressive for a man still considered itself the Rocky Horror Picture Show: Mc Collum-began with Simi PD three vohci years.
For its commitment to find and its vision, MADD will give you a sign McCollum and pin "on the uniform to be worn" 23152. The pin represents a section of the California vehicle code that underthe influence of driving violations.
To be eligible for award, and the pin, an officer who arrests at least 15 DUI in one year.
The City Council will display a confirmation of the McCollum with a commendation March 21. In addition, along with other officers of the Sheriff, CHP deputy heads from all over the country, McCollum will be honored in 13 MADD California law enforcement services & event recognition in annual Community March 26, Sacramento.
It is recognized again April 27 by MADD chapter Ventura County.
McCollum said she is proud of the work it is expected that all the circumstances of the party is "submit".
"I don't quit, aim for awards and recognition," she said. "It's nice to be recognized, but look at it as just my role (do), too."
Educators of McCollum did not surprised that it be respected, the best feature is its proactive policing.
"Right place, right time certainly help, but you also have to be good with the observation skills and self-initiating tasks," said Sgt. John Adamczyk. "She knows how to go out to look for things she didn't wait to find it. ... She goes out looking for crimes in progress. "
Sgt. Craig Dungan agreed, and said to look and finds McCollum DUI offenders, drug bshboait if not daily basis.
"It is also a high level of patience, which is necessary because people sometimes drunk less cooperative," Dungan laughing. "So it is good at dealing with it."
Working a shift from Saturday until Tuesday, McCollum has seen firsthand may cause damage to driving under the influence. She said that DUI can happen to anyone. Sometimes people walk away with a fine and jail; Other times they ended their lives and families left in ruins. All it takes is one bad decision.
This is why, when a drunk sarcastic pulled by over McCollum grumbles something like, "you must feel really good with yourself," the officer snaps back.
"I feel better. I can sleep quietly heaven it that my family would name you have. "
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At the time of the arrest of people is at the top of the list when it comes to what she likes most about her career, McCollum said, this is one of many prizes of the task.
"(I like) ability to help people," she said. "Many people just need someone to listen to, so it's nice to be there to lend an ear. Many times I wanted to tip ... They just want to talk. Sometimes that's all what you need. "
"The meeting of the people, it's also fun," McCollum added. "See different figures to see how crazy it — people tick tick and a lot of people in a different way."
When it comes to Mc-Collums, however, they seem to "mark" uniformly: law enforcement is a family affair.
McCollum's family moved to thousand oaks when she was in the fourth she graduated from Newbury Park high school in 2001. Before that, she lived in Fontenay, where her father, James McCollum, was an officer of the police reserve for six years.
"I remember is watching, so always be proud of what he was doing," said Mc-Collum. "Is to help with their K-9 unit and I remember going to shows K-9 and demos, watch and say, ' my father." "
However, it will not settle for being a police officer immediately. She was considered to be a firefighter or a veterinarian, but when she went to Indiana University to play football, she started down the path to become a lawyer, to thank you in advance.
Halfway between her, however, she decided she would rather be outside to catch the "dirtbags" than those bamshft.
The elder brother, Zack Mc Collum, I felt it-. He is a Deputy with the County Sheriff's Department, working in Ventura Moorpark substation. And their father is still law enforcement police service, working as an Assistant for PD Simi.
Michel McCollum, "is in the genes," he said with a smile. "I think it's in the blood".
To get drunk drivers is also something of a sister and brother. Zac honored by MADD in 2009 for vlkshishim more intoxicated drivers from Moorpark station, he was recognized again this year.
Michelle confessed their little sibling rivalry going.
"The previous year. I think I maybe five more arrests than him that type of fried it a bit, "she said.
This experience is getting preserves the past two years gave it the upper hand, but this fact does not make much to comfort her.
"It still bugs him his little sister beat him," she said with a smile.
Still, she said, its primary motivation is not a competition or earn accolades but for saving lives.
"Run this task, I never came out and said I was going to go look for DUIs at all times," she said, "but after be involved to see so many accidents and driving under the influence of their lives have been destroyed, it kind of makes it hit a little home. This is definitely a problem and it is something to be stopped. "
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