Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath has announced in a news release that Deputy Thomas Klemke has been selected as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) March 2022 Officer of the Month.
According to the release, Klemke was selected for the national award based on his outstanding efforts in the area of traffic safety. Klemke and other deputies have worked numerous special deployments over the past couple of years in an attempt to keep Jefferson County roadways safe by enforcing traffic violations.
Additionally, the release read: the sheriff’s office is participating with the Jefferson Police Department to obtain an Occupant Restraint Task Force Grant through Wisconsin’s Bureau of Transportation Safety (BOTS). The sheriff’s office anticipants being selected for a Speed Enforcement Grant through BOTS for the Summer of 2022. If selected, this will be the sixth year in a row the sheriff’s office has received the grant.
Traffic safety continues to be an area of emphasis for the sheriff’s office.
“Our mission is to keep our citizens and others safe while driving on Jefferson County roadways,” the release stated.
A story about Klemke as shared on the MADD website is here: https://www.madd.org/officer-of-the-month-march-2022.
Deputy Thomas Klemke
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