New Mexico State Police Officer Toby LaFaveAlbuquerque NM/Bernalillo County

On Friday September 8, 2017 New Mexico State Police Officer Toby LaFave reached a milestone very few can say, he made his 100th DWI arrest of the year. For those who know and work with Officer LaFave this appeared to be business as usual, given his previous accolades and work ethic.

Officer LaFave has been with the New Mexico State Police for 6 six years, with 8 years' experience prior, and in that relatively short time frame has amassed numerous awards and recognition's. He was the NMSP "Officer of the Year" in 2012, along with District 5 (Albuquerque) officer of the year simultaneously.

Officer LaFave was awarded the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) officer of the year in 2013, and 2014, and followed that up with the "Valencia County DWI Program- Walking the Line to End DWI award in 2015 and 2016.

This year, 2017, MADD awarded it's MADD DWI Enforcement Unit to the NMSP Albuquerque DWI Unit of which Officer Lafave has been a member of for the last year and a half.

New Mexico State Police Chief Kassetas said "The dedication of Officer LaFave should be applauded by the citizens of New Mexico for his unwavering commitment to keeping the roads safe from drunk drivers."