Glendale saw a massive influx of sports fans this past weekend for Super Bowl LVII. For football fans, the Super Bowl is a time for fun and food as they watch the highest-stakes game of the year. But NHTSA fatality data showed that the stakes are higher in another way. Alcohol-related traffic fatalities were 74% higher on Super Bowl Sunday compared to the week before and 82% higher than the following week.

In recent years, law enforcement has faced significant challenges in building and maintaining positive relationships with the communities they serve.