Heavy Law Enforcement Presence Planned On Major Roads This Weekend

PINELLAS COUNTY — Pinellas deputies, in conjunction with several partner agencies, will join together this weekend to conduct a DUI Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County.

The participating agencies include the Florida Highway Patrol, Kenneth City Police Department, Gulfport Police Department, Largo Police Department, Pinellas Park Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department, Clearwater Police Department and the Tarpon Springs Police Department.

According to the sheriff's office, law enforcement agencies will maintain a visible presence on highly traveled roads in Pinellas County over the holiday weekend. The operation will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, and will continue until 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 3.

The operation is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's ongoing commitment to reduce deaths, injuries and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving.

The goal of the Wolf Pack is to educate people and create public awareness about the dangers of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

This DUI Wolf Pack is dedicated to the memory of Deputy John R Kotfila Jr. of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, who was killed by a drunken driver on March 12, 2016.