Napa County Gets $200K Grant To Crack Down On High-Risk DUI Offenders

NAPA COUNTY, CA—The Napa County Probation Department has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk probationers with multiple DUI convictions.

The grant program runs through September 2025.

"This grant funding allows the Department to address the complex issues surrounding individuals who have multiple DUIs by providing vital resources and guidance to break the cycle of alcohol-related offenses," said Napa County Probation Department Chief Probation Officer Amanda Gibbs. "This program is designed to closely monitor and support individuals, helping to reduce repeat offenses and create safer roads by reducing the incidences of impaired driving."

The grant enables the department to:

—Do check-ins with probationers to ensure they follow court-ordered terms of their

probation;

—Carry out warrant operations targeting probation violations and/or DUI suspects who do not appear in court;

—Train officers on how to do standard field sobriety testing;

—Distribute DUI "Be On the Lookout" —BOLO — alerts;

— Assign an officer to the sole responsibility of ensuring probationer compliance and treatment goals are met;

— Collaborate with courts and prosecutors to establish probation orders.

"Intensive supervision programs are essential to reduce the harmful impact of DUI offenses," said OTS Director Barbara Rooney. "This is one important measure to help prevent the tragic consequences of impaired driving and create safer roads for everyone."

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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