Lincoln Police Department to add extra enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted By: Channel 8 Eyewitness News

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The Lincoln Police Department will have extra officers out patrolling for St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17.  It’s part of an effort to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents and DWI violations while helping to promote responsible sales & service of alcoholic beverages in licensed liquor establishments throughout the city.

Each of LPD’s five geographic police teams will have extra officers. The officers will be conducting alcohol compliance checks at various licensed liquor establishments in each team area.

When that detail is complete, the officers will conduct a high visibility traffic enforcement with emphasis placed on traffic and DWI violations.

LPD is working with the Nebraska State Patrol who will be providing additional troopers to participate in the traffic enforcement portion of the project.

The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety is providing funding for the extra officers participating in this detail.