BALTIMORE (Map, News) -  The Maryland Chiefs of Police Association has received a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Chiefs of Police Association that will be used to strengthen coordination among Maryland law enforcement agencies.

“The Maryland Chiefs of Police Association is committed to traffic safety enforcement and education,” association President and Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding said in a written statement. “Our unique partnership with Maryland’s law enforcement community allows us to utilize these funds to effectively combat impaired driving and encourage participation in national enforcement crackdowns.”

Maryland’s law enforcement agencies participated last summer in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Enforcement Crackdown. During a three-week period, more than 11,000 motorists passed through 23 sobriety checkpoints, yielding 28 DUI arrests and numerous other criminal and traffic violations.

Maryland is one of eight states to be awarded the grant. The other police association recipients are in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wyoming.