Seven officers with Kelowna Traffic Section receive Alexa’s Award

Seven Kelowna RCMP officers have been recognized by Alexa’s Team for their efforts to reduce impaired drivers.

Alexa’s Team was launched in 2008 in tribute to four-year-old Alexa Middelar who lost her life in an impaired collision. Each year, Alexa’s Team recognizes police officers in B.C. who make an extraordinary contribution to reducing the number of impaired drivers on the roads and highways of our communities.

Const. Brad Smith of the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section (KMTS) tops the list. He received recognition for the most impaired driving investigations in the southeast portion of the province at 64.

Three officers made the Alexa’s Team All-Stars, which requires a minimum of 25 investigations. Cst. Troy Bevan (KMTS) had 50, and Cst. Beth Paetz (KMTS) had 40.

Finally, four officers made the Alexa’s Team roster which requires a minimum of 12 investigations. Cst. Dan Carson (KMTS) had 13 investigations, Cst. Carlos Rojas (KMTS) had 22, Cpl. Gevan Dale (KMTS) had 15, and Cpl. Matt Hare (KMTS) had 12.

“We are incredibly proud of the work that our officers are doing,” says Sgt. Mark Booth of the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section. “These numbers show how hard they are working to ensure the safety of our community and our roads.”