Cleven solved a high-profile rash of vandalisms in 2023, but has also netted a use-of-force lawsuit and a demotion in his 16 years behind the badge. He is one of five candidates seeking the office.
"“Too much government overreach causes problems,” Cleven told the LWV forum audience. “Sometimes we’re fixing problems that aren’t there. "
I wonder if he ever questioned the validity of DUI laws he is enforcing? I find it funny that a dude that is enforcing a limit on impairment of 0.08 BAC, forced on Wyoming by the Feds that has scant evidence of achieving reduced alcohol related accidents, is now questioning the limits of laws he doesn't enforce?
Chris's career is built on impairment by enforcing a BAC level that does little for safety but provides a great way to hassle young people and wreck people's lives. It is pretty clear that the MADD effort to lower BAC from 0.1 to .08 was based on flawed studies as well as ones that were designed to force that limit despite little evidence of increasing safety. Most honest LEOs and County Attorneys know that accidents increase as the BAC hits 0.145, but that did not stop this federal blackmail to be forced on all 50 states.
Crime and all related deaths were going down so the Police needed more "criminals" in order to keep the same number of officers on staff. The City Council and those enforcing these laws should really understand the true impact of those laws, especially when they make a career of it.
"“Too much government overreach causes problems,” Cleven told the LWV forum audience. “Sometimes we’re fixing problems that aren’t there. "
I wonder if he ever questioned the validity of DUI laws he is enforcing? I find it funny that a dude that is enforcing a limit on impairment of 0.08 BAC, forced on Wyoming by the Feds that has scant evidence of achieving reduced alcohol related accidents, is now questioning the limits of laws he doesn't enforce?
Chris's career is built on impairment by enforcing a BAC level that does little for safety but provides a great way to hassle young people and wreck people's lives. It is pretty clear that the MADD effort to lower BAC from 0.1 to .08 was based on flawed studies as well as ones that were designed to force that limit despite little evidence of increasing safety. Most honest LEOs and County Attorneys know that accidents increase as the BAC hits 0.145, but that did not stop this federal blackmail to be forced on all 50 states.
Crime and all related deaths were going down so the Police needed more "criminals" in order to keep the same number of officers on staff. The City Council and those enforcing these laws should really understand the true impact of those laws, especially when they make a career of it.
https://www.gao.gov/assets/rced-99-179.pdf