Since its inception in 2008, Alexa’s Team has grown from 26 to over 2,000 RCMP and Municipal police officers from all regions of British Columbia. In 2016, the number of team members grew provincially by 268.
MADD Canada, ICBC, the RCMP and supporters of Alexa’s Team are gathering at four events held around the province this spring to recognize those officers named to the 2016 Alexa’s Team.
Alexa’s Team is a program that recognizes dedicated police officers throughout B.C. who diligently work to reduce the number of drivers on the road affected by alcohol or drugs. The team is named for Alexa Middelaer who was killed by an alcohol impaired driver in 2008, while feeding a horse with her aunt in Delta, B.C.
Alexa’s Team and provincial anti-impaired driving police initiatives are supported by Alexa’s Bus, the province’s mobile road safety unit (MRSU). The bus has been deployed 262 times in communities around the province since its launch in 2014 as an education and enforcement tool, helping police educate British Columbians about road safety, and removing impaired drivers from the road at the scene.
The RID 911 program, supported by communities, police services, MADD Canada and other road safety organizations, is another anti-impaired driving initiative that encourages the public to call 911 to report suspected impaired drivers, and has been effective in helping police remove drivers affected by alcohol from the roads.
Alexa’s Team recognition events are held in Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Prince George. Officers are personally thanked by Alexa’s family, road safety organizations and community leaders for their tireless work fighting impaired driving.
Laurel Middelaer, Alexa’s Mother and Road Safety Advocate –
“Each year we are encouraged, inspired and respectful of the work that these officers do to keep our roads and communities safe. To know that our daughter Alexa is a source of inspiration to these committed men and women is humbling, and their dedication to go above and beyond is very meaningful to the Middelaer family. Thank you for this sunshine in our lives. Well done Alexa’s Team 2016.”
Since 2008
§ Alexa’s Team members have processed more than 79,379 impaired driving sanctions for alcohol and drug related driving offences.
§ The total number of Alexa’s Team members has grown from 26 to 2,154 and includes officers from all regions of the province.
2016 Alexa’s Team – Golden
Cst. Trevor Skappak Golden Traffic Services
Total impaired drivers removed = 20
