An Imperial County Sheriff's deputy has received recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).

Senior Deputy Duke Tanuvasa received the 2024 MADD Law Enforcement and Prosecuters Recognition Award. Each year MADD recognizes law enforcement, prosecutors, first responders and probation officers with 25 or more Driving Under the Influence arrests for taking impaired drivers off the road. Tanuvasa made 32 DUI arrests in the year 2023.