A Prince George Mountie is being recognized for his efforts to make the Northern Capital’s streets safer.
Constable Keith McCreadie has been recognized with Alexa’s Award, which is given to BC Police Officers who have removed a minimum of 12 impaired drivers from the roads.
McCreadie has the sole honour of earning the top Alexa’s Award for 2023, a year in which he removed 152 impaired drivers from the roads.
He had also tied for the top award in 2022 with another officer in BC, both of them had completed 115 successful impaired driving investigations.
“I started focusing on impaired driving investigations after losing a friend when they were struck by an impaired driver,” McCreadie said.
“After attending my first Alexa’s Award ceremony and hearing Laurel Middelaer speak, I knew this would be a focus for my career.”
The Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program was launched in 2010, after a car crash involving an impaired driver killed four-year-old Alexa Middelaer as she was petting horses roadside with her aunt.
Since its inception, the IRP program has seen over 200,000 prohibitions served, and a 50 per cent reduction in alcohol-related fatalities.
“We are pleased to have such a dedicated police officer serving in our detachment,” said Prince George RCMP Superintendent Darin Rappel.
“Constable McCreadie demonstrates the RCMP Core Value of Serving with Excellence and he continues to set an example for our junior members with his dedication.”
Constable McCreadie was presented with his award ahead of National Impaired Driving Day and the Light up the Night Campaign on December 7th, which saw more than 200 impaired drivers taken off the road across the province this year.
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