Laguna Niguel Police present spring quarter report: 156 DUI apprehensions, awards and outreach highlights
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Chief Flores reported awards for vehicle‑theft and DUI enforcement, 156 DUI arrests countywide attributed to Laguna Niguel deputies (100 by one deputy), a 160‑pound prescription drug collection, Citizens Academy graduation and multiple community outreach efforts.
Laguna Niguel Police Services Chief Flores delivered the department’s spring quarter report, highlighting officer awards, enforcement outcomes and community engagement efforts.
Chief Flores recognized Deputy Scott Kao as Laguna Niguel’s vehicle‑theft officer of the year for 2024, and noted deputies Scott Cowell, Luis Tobar and Jeffrey Wilson received Mothers Against Drunk Driving awards for their work removing impaired drivers from local roadways. “Collectively, they apprehended and removed a total of 156 DUI drivers from the roadways of Laguna Niguel,” Chief Flores said; he added Deputy Cowell was the county’s 2024 century award recipient after reaching 100 DUI arrests.
The report also noted the graduation of Laguna Niguel Police Services Citizens Academy class number 27, used as a public education and community‑police engagement tool, and social media outreach metrics: a National Bicycle Safety Month post garnered roughly 2,400 Instagram views and a reminder about the county’s text‑to‑911 service reached more than 3,000 views.
Law enforcement partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration in April for a prescription drug collection event that yielded approximately 160 pounds of medication for safe disposal. Chief Flores described participation in memorial and fundraising events — including the California and National Peace Officers Memorials, Baker to Vegas relay, and the Special Olympics torch run — and listed recent school and community events where officers presented safety information.
Chief Flores closed by thanking deputies and community participants and noting the department’s ongoing public‑safety education efforts.
