If you've ever wondered whether traffic enforcement makes a difference, here's your answer: Officer Adam Crain just wrapped up a year that will go down in Savage Police Department history. 

As our dedicated Traffic Safety Officer (a position funded by the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety), Officer Crain made 106 DWI arrests in 2025. That's 106 impaired drivers who didn't make it to their destination, which means potentially 106 crashes that never happened. To put that in perspective, no one in our department has ever hit those numbers before.

What Makes This Work So Tough
Officer Crain isn't just pulling people over. He's a certified Drug Recognition Expert, which means he's trained to identify when someone's impaired by alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, or prescription medications. Each DWI arrest requires extensive documentation, specialized testing, and hours of follow-up work. It's meticulous, time-consuming, and absolutely critical. He even pulled off what's known in law enforcement as a "hat trick" this year: three DWI arrests in a single shift. That's not luck. That's vigilance.

Education First
Here's something that might surprise you: Officer Crain conducted 2,593 traffic stops in 2025. Out of those, he issued 211 citations for violations other than DWI. The rest? More than 2,200 stops ended with verbal warnings. That's intentional. Our Traffic Safety program focuses on education and helping people make better choices. Sometimes a conversation is more effective than a ticket.

A Team Effort
Chief Brady Juell was quick to point out that Officer Crain's success doesn't happen in a vacuum. Our Records Specialists provide crucial support behind the scenes, handling the volume of documentation required for each arrest. "This level of achievement reflects extensive training, certification, and dedication," Chief Juell said. "It's proof of our commitment to keeping our roads safe."

Officer Crain is now in his fourth year as our Traffic Safety Officer, and if this year is any indication, he's just getting started.