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The Burlington, Vermont Police De-partment provides concerned citizens with surplus RADAR and basic train-ing to monitor speeds in their neighborhood. Strict guidelines ac-company use.
A commander’s coin is given to offi-cers at roll call meetings to officers who have made an extra effort in enforcement in Fort Campbell, Ken-tucky. The coin is also used to grant an extra day off in some cases.
Stafford County Virginia adopted a local ordinance that allows for road-ways deemed to have a documented speeding problem to be designated as fine enhanced zones. Special signs mark the roadways and officers are assigned to conduct selective enforcement in those areas.
Fifty interesting ways to promote traffic safety as taken from submissions to the 2004 IACP Law Enforcement Challenge.
Sixty-five agencies in the jurisdictions surrounding our Nation’s Capital com-bine forces to reduce aggressive driving. The agencies use both en-forcement waves and public informa-tion and education efforts to curb the problem of aggressive drivers on our roadways.
Inconspicuously mounted speed re-corders are positioned on roadways to conduct speed studies in Mont-gomery County Virginia. The devices help the agency determine enforce-ment priorities, by providing support-ing data about vehicle speeds.
The Washington State Patrol uses five (5) fixed wing Cessnas to detect traffic violations from the air and radio ground units to make stops. When not performing traffic duties, they make medical emergency runs for organs and blood.
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In Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, police give free cans of soda (pop) to teens who are buckled up. Those not wearing belts get a written warning and a penny for luck.
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Police officers dress as Santa Claus in Moreno Valley, California to work crosswalks near schools. The “Pedestrian Decoy Program” rewards drivers who yield to Santa with gift certificate from local businesses. Motorists who do not yield get tickets.
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In a program designed to eliminate illegal street racing, the Colorado Springs Police Department created a video called “Street Racing, Don’t Be a Loser” to educate high school stu-dents about the dangers of speed.
The Florida Highway Patrol uses Spanish-speaking troopers to reach members of the Hispanic community about impaired driving, seatbelt use, and child restraint use. The program is called “Salvando Vidas” which is Spanish for “Saving Lives”.
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In Buffalo Grove, Illinois, the Police Department recognizes bicycle riders who were involved in crashes or fell and were wearing a helmet. Riders receive a certificate and are recog-nized along with save by the belt award recipients.
The O’Fallon Illinois Police Depart-ment conducts comprehensive com-munity public information campaigns with an emphasis on occupant re-straint. The agency uses earned media, billboards, and printed remind-ers on cash register receipts at some stores.
The Police Department in Colorado Springs analyzes crashes to deter-mine the top 25 locations, and identify the violations that cause most crashes. Special signs at the inter-sections mark them as “High Collision Locations” and let drivers know the major contributing cause.
Members of the Burlington, MA Police Department appear on a local cable TV show called “Police Beat” to an-swer viewer call-in questions about traffic issues.
Named for the old English custom of sending someone out to light street lights so travelers could find their way, the Florida State University PD rewards designated drivers with a small flashlight and a thank you note at checkpoints.
A walking traffic light named “Blinkie” is used by the Atlanta Police Depart-ment to educate the public about pedestrian and traffic safety in their program called PEDS – Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety.
In Martin, Tennessee, the Police De-partment takes the designated driver program to another level. Using a surplus military school bus, the agency provides safe transportation for party-goers on New Year’s Eve.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol uses a two-piece seat and belt unit demon-strates the need for seatbelts for youngsters ages 4-8. Trained officers show what happens when a belt is in use, graphically illustrating the need for use.
Similar to the highly successful COMPSTAT program, the Washing-ton State Patrol uses “Strategic Ad-vancement Forums” to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of Districts and Divisions. Strategic goals and core mission are central themes.
The Glen Carbon, Illinois PD uses super hero officers to combat traffic dangers posed by “Speed Freak”, “Dr. DUI”, and “No Seatbelt Siren”. The super hero concept brings levity to the important safety mission.
Since not every high school can par-ticipate in the highly successful “mock crash” program, the Orange County Florida Traffic Safety Team replicated the concept in a short video series entitled “If You Don’t Die”. Five short segments follow the life of a DUI of-fender and the victims as they grap-ple with the changes in their respec-tive lives as a result of the impaired driving crash.
The Fresno, CA Police Department uses a grant from the state safety office to buy sophisticated surveil-lance equipment to electronically monitor DUI offender vehicles. The electronic “bugs” send data that al-lows officers to know exactly where the driver is 24 hours per day. Elec-tronic fences let officers know if a driver stops at bars, liquor stores, or other places of concern.
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24 The Crystal Lake Police Department in Illinois partnered with local high schools to promote seatbelt use and safe driving among students. Stu-dents who did not have moving viola-tions or seatbelt citations were quali-fied for a drawing for a new 2005 Pontiac. The winner is pictured left.
The local newspaper at Fort Camp-bell Kentucky uses a continuing col-umn called “Off the Cuff” to provide traffic safety information to residents.
In a unique partnership, the Lemont, Illinois Police Department encourages the local high school to link traffic safety topics with normal studies. In recent courses, German students learned about traffic law differences in the US and Germany, while physics students learned about crash dynam-ics and energy at impact.
In Florida, vehicle owners can elect to donate an extra $2 each year when their vehicle registration is renewed, specifically ear-marked for purchase of child seats for indigent families. The Florida Highway Patrol distrib-utes the seats to needy families in the areas where the donations were made.
The Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department uses mass email to student and faculty to get out infor-mation about state and local traffic enforcement programs. In addition, traffic safety messages are posted in unusual places such as the lids of washers in the student laundry mat, and bathroom stalls.
Safety Town is a way that the Mem-phis Police Department teaches chil-dren about basic traffic safety. In a five-day instruction course, elemen-tary-aged kids are taught to safely operate their bikes, and safely navi-gate miniature streets as pedestrians.
To capitalize on the stereotype of police liking donuts, the Caledonia Sheriff’s Office hands out packages of mini donuts to motorists who display good driving habits, like wearing seat-belts when approaching checkpoints.
To help citizens better understand the need to use occupant restraint de-vices, the Arizona DPS uses a mobile education unit to demonstrate how airbags deploy in a collision. The demonstration highlights the need for seatbelts in addition to airbags.
Officers in Roanoke Virginia partner with the community to determine traffic safety and enforcement needs. Officers uses surveys and other methods to identify priorities and then use enforcement to address the needs of the community.
The Orange County Florida Traffic Safety Team created a contest to encourage student participation in creating safety public service an-nouncements. Students researched, wrote, and submitted the script for a 20-second PSA about drinking and driving. The winning entry was pro-duced into a video to be aired on local TV with a 10-second sponsor mes-sage.
Harrisonburg Virginia Police take pride in the fact that they are the only their area that has a motor carrier unit. The agency routinely enforces commercial vehicle violations and conducts inspections and checkpoints for those vehicles.
A multi-jurisdiction crash investigation team was developed among the six agencies in Marion County Indiana to bolster prosecution of impaired driv-ers involved in fatal crashes. A crash re-constructionist, DUI specialist, interview officer, and prosecutor make up the five member team.
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30 The Valdosta, Georgian Police De-partment uses a city ordinance to ensure that underage persons are segregated from those of legal drink-ing age by using wristbands which read “Under 21—No Alcohol”. Indi-viduals over 21 get a hand stamp to further differentiate patrons. Officers make random checks to ensure com-pliance.
The Buffalo Grove, Illinois Police Department formed a consortium of a dozen police areas in suburban Chi-cago for the purpose of cooperatively working fatal and serious bodily injury crashes. A core group of trained officers respond anywhere in Lake County to work as a team in investi-gating such crashes.
Using grant funding, the Windsor Connecticut Police Department pro-vides equipment and training to mem-bers of local crash reconstruction teams. The teams can download and analyze data contained in event data recorders, commonly referred to as the “black box” now installed in some cars.
The New York State Police takes commercial vehicle enforcement pro-gram a step further by partnering with the trucking industry to gain their compliance and support. In addition, they train local agencies in CMV en-forcement.
Youth police explorers in Adel, Geor-gia meet bi-monthly to learn about law enforcement issues such as DUI, seatbelt use, and other traffic safety topics.
The Mount Carmel Police Department cut a surplus crown victoria half to better use it as an instructional aid for schools and the community.
Juvenile DUI offenders in Dover, Tennessee are sentenced to a dose of “reality” by local judges. Attending four day-long classes, they experi-ence the damaging effects of drunk driving. Offenders are required to use wheel chairs, wear adult diapers, and feed and care for each other as inva-lids. They also visit a funeral home and plan their own funeral as part of their “reality” check.
In Stafford County Virginia, parents are required to attend part of training programs designed for their teens. By mandating parents attend the “Behind the Wheel” training program, important safety information is rein-forced.
The Chattanooga Police Department partnered with local businesses to create an education and awareness campaign about the dangers of speed and road racing. A “souped” police cruiser is taken to local schools and a local drag strip for demonstrations.
A youth alcohol program in Syracuse, New York targets the use of fake identification by youth to purchase alcoholic beverages. In addition to targeting youth in possession of fake IDs, they do establishment stings targeting sales to minors and also work with retailers to spot fake IDs.
The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office makes presentations at La-maze classes about the importance of child safety seats.
In a program that is similar to the widely used “citizen police academy”, the Hampton Virginia Police Depart-ment uses a “teen police academy” to expose young people to the traffic safety efforts of the department.
The Seminole County Florida Com-munity Traffic Safety Team uses offi-cers on schools buses to radio “stop arm” violations to nearby units for enforcement action.
When a juvenile is stopped for a traf-fic infraction in Maryland, the trooper making the stop may request the name of the parent or guardian and contact that person by phone or letter to inform them of the contact with the youth. One Hundred Days of Summer HEAT
(Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) is a multi-jurisdictional pro-gram in Dekalb County, Georgia that targets speed, aggressive driving, and other high risk driving behaviors between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Operators of commercial motor vehi-cles in Tennessee are taught to buckle up in this unique enforcement campaign created by the Tennessee Highway Patrol called SEAT which stands for Safety Enforcement and Trucks.
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The programs herein are used only as examples, as taken from submissions to the 2004 Law Enforcement challenge. Other agencies may conduct the same or similar programs. For more details on the IACP Law Enforcement Challenge and these programs, visit the International Association of Chiefs of Police web site at:
WWW.LAWENFORCEMENTCHALLENGE.ORG
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In Florida, vehicle owners can elect to donate an extra $2 each year whentheir vehicle registration is renewed, specifically ear-marked for purchase of child seatsfor indigent families. The Florida Highway Patrol distributes the seats to needy familiesin the areas where the donations were made.
TITLE: $2 Difference
2004
AGENCY: Florida Highway Patrol
TYPE: Child Seat Funding Source
Contact: Major Grady Carrick (904) 695-4110
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
To help citizens better understand the need to use occupant restraintdevices, the Arizona DPS uses a mobile education unit to demonstrate how airbags deployin a collision. The demonstration highlights the need for seatbelts in addition to airbags.
TITLE: Mobile Demo Airbag Van
2004
AGENCY: Arizona Department of Public Safety
TYPE: Occupant Restraint Education
Contact: Lt. R.L. Tiger (602) 223-2836
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Washington State Patrol uses five (5) fixed wing Cessnas to detecttraffic violations from the air and radio ground units to make stops. When not performingtraffic duties, they make medical emergency runs for organs and blood.
TITLE: Aviation Enforcement
2004
AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
TYPE: Enforcement
Contact: Asst. Chief Brian Ursino (360) 586-2340
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Chattanooga Police Department partnered with local businesses tocreate an education and awareness campaign about the dangers of speed and road racing.A “souped” police cruiser is taken to local schools and a local drag strip fordemonstrations.
TITLE: Beat the Heat
2004
AGENCY: Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee
TYPE: Speed / Racing Awareness
Contact: Lt. Stan Allen (423) 643-5228
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In Stafford County Virginia, parents are required to attend part of trainingprograms designed for their teens. By mandating parents attend the “Behind the Wheel”training program, important safety information is reinforced.
TITLE: Behind the Wheel Training
2004
AGENCY: Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia
TYPE: Driver Education
Contact: Lt. David Morer (540) 658-4437
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office makes presentations at Lamazeclasses about the importance of child safety seats.
TITLE: Birth To Beyond
2004
AGENCY: Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia
TYPE: Child Seat Use
Contact: Sgt. Felicia (540) 564-3800
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Using grant funding, the Windsor Connecticut Police Department providesequipment and training to members of local crash reconstruction teams. The teams candownload and analyze data contained in crash data retrieval systems, commonly referredto as the “black box” now installed in some cars.
TITLE: “Black Box” Data Recovery
2004
AGENCY: Windsor Police Department, CT
TYPE: Technology / Crash Investigation
Contact: Captain Tom Lepore (860) 688-5273
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
A commander’s coin is given to officers at roll call meetings to officerswho have made an extra effort in enforcement in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The coin isalso used to grant an extra day off in some cases.
TITLE: Challenge Coin
2004
AGENCY: Fort Campbell Police, Kentucky
TYPE: Incentive Program
Contact: Major John Genis (270) 956-9340
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Police Department in Colorado Springs analyzes crashes to determinethe top 25 locations, and identify the violations that cause most crashes. Special signs atthe intersections mark them as “High Collision Locations” and let drivers know the majorcontributing cause.
TITLE: Crash Location Warning Signs
2004
AGENCY: Colorado Springs Police Department
TYPE: Crash Reduction / Intersection Safety
Contact: Lt. Steve Tobias (719) 444-7702
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Police officers dressed as Santa Claus work crosswalks near schools. The“Pedestrian Decoy Program” rewards drivers who yield to Santa with gift certificate fromlocal businesses. Motorists who do not yield get tickets.
TITLE: Decoy Santa
2004
AGENCY: Moreno Valley Police Department, California
TYPE: Pedestrian Safety
Contact: St. Dave Fontneau (951) 486-6900
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
To capitalize on the stereotype of police liking donuts, the CaledoniaSheriff’s Office hands out packages of mini donuts to motorists who display good drivinghabits, like wearing seatbelts when approaching checkpoints.
TITLE: Cops and Donuts
2004
AGENCY: Caledonia Sheriff, Vermont
TYPE: Public Incentive Programs
Contact: Deputy Bill O’Hare (802) 748-6666
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In a program designed to eliminate illegal street racing, the ColoradoSprings Police Department created a video called “Street Racing, Don’t Be a Loser” toeducate high school students about the dangers of speed.
TITLE: Operation Dragnet
2004
AGENCY: Colorado Springs Police Department
TYPE: Speed and Street Racing
Contact: Lt. Steve Tobias (719) 444-7702
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department uses mass email tostudent and faculty to get out information about state and local traffic enforcementprograms. In addition, traffic safety messages are posted in unusual places such as thelids of washers in the student laundry mat, and bathroom stalls.
TITLE: Eagle News
2004
AGENCY: Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department
TYPE: Public Informaiton
Contact: Officer Lynn Dornbush (239) 590-1900
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Stafford County Virginia adopted a local ordinance that allows forroadways deemed to have a documented speeding problem to be designated as fineenhanced zones. Special signs mark the roadways and officers are assigned to conductselective enforcement in those areas.
TITLE: Enhanced Fine Zones
2004
AGENCY: Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia
TYPE: Speed Enforcement
Contact: Lt. David Morer (540) 658-4437
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Youth police explorers in Adel, Georgia meet bi-monthly to learn aboutlaw enforcement issues such as DUI, seatbelt use, and other traffic safety topics.
TITLE: Explorers Program
2004
AGENCY: Adel Police Department, Georgia
TYPE: Community Outreach
Contact: Major Rowe (229) 896-2224
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
A multi-jurisdiction crash investigation team was developed among the sixagencies in Marion County Indiana to bolster prosecution of impaired drivers involved infatal crashes. A crash re-constructionist, DUI specialist, interview officer, and prosecutormake up the five member team.
TITLE: FACT – Fatal Alcohol Crash Team
2004
AGENCY: Multi-Agency - Marion County Indiana
TYPE: Crash Investigation / DUI
Contact: Lt. George Crooks (317) 327-1911
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Officers in Roanoke Virginia partner with the community to determinetraffic safety and enforcement needs. Officers uses surveys and other methods to identifypriorities and then use enforcement to address the needs of the community.
TITLE: Geographic Policing
2004
AGENCY: Roanoke Police Department, Virginia
TYPE: Community Involvement
Contact: Aisha Johnson (540) 853-2203
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Mount Carmel Police Department cut a surplus crown victoria half tobetter use it as an instructional aid for schools and the community.
TITLE: ½ Car
2004
AGENCY: Mount Carmel Police Department, Tennessee
TYPE: Occupant Restraint Instructional Aid
Contact: Chief Mike Campbell (423) 357-9019
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Grants from the state safety office provide sophisticated surveillanceequipment to electronically monitor suspect vehicles to provide evidence for prosecution.The electronic “bugs” send data that allows officers to know exactly where the driver is24 hours per day. Electronic fences let officers know if a driver stops at bars, liquorstores, or other places of concern.
TITLE: HEART – Help Eliminate Alcohol Re-Offender Team
2004
AGENCY: Fresno Police Department, CA
TYPE: Enforcement / Technology
Contact: Captain Andrew Hall (559)621-5051
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In a unique partnership, the Lemont Police Department encourages thelocal high school to link traffic safety topics with normal studies. In recent courses,German students learned about traffic law differences in the US and Germany, whilephysics students learned about crash dynamics and energy at impact.
TITLE: Traffic Safety as a part of High School Curriculum
2004
AGENCY: Lemont Police Department, Illinois
TYPE: Youth Outreach Program
Contact: Sgt. Joseph Miller (630) 257-2228
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
A youth alcohol program in Syracuse, New York targets the use of fakeidentification by youth to purchase alcoholic beverages. In addition to targeting youth inpossession of fake IDs, they do establishment stings targeting sales to minors and alsowork with retailers to spot fake IDs.
TITLE: ID Check
2004
AGENCY: Syracuse Police Department, New York
TYPE: Youth Alcohol
Contact: Lt. Shannon Trice (315) 442-5148
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Since not every high school can participate in the highly successful “mockcrash” program, the Orange County Florida Traffic Safety Team replicated the concept ina short video series entitled “If You Don’t Die”. Five short segments follow the life of aDUI offender and the victims as they grapple with the changes in their respective lives asa result of the impaired driving crash.
TITLE: If You Don’t Die Video
2004
AGENCY: Orange County Traffic Safety Team
TYPE: Youth Alcohol Program
Contact: Sherly Bradley (407) 246-2100
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Named for the old English custom of sending someone out to light streetlights so travelers could find their way, the Florida State University PD rewardsdesignated drivers with a small flashlight and a thank you note at checkpoints.
TITLE: Lamplighter Project
2004
AGENCY: Florida State University Police Department
TYPE: Incentives and Recognition
Contact: Lt. Jim Russell (850) 644-1234
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Highway Patrol uses a two-piece seat and belt unitdemonstrates the need for seatbelts for youngsters ages 4-8. Trained officers show whathappens when a belt is in use, graphically illustrating the need for use.
TITLE: Little Convincer Program
2004
AGENCY: Wyoming Highway Patrol
TYPE: Occupant Restraint Use
Contact: Sgt. Stephen Townsend (307) 777-4301
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Buffalo Grove, Illinois Police Department formed a consortium of adozen police areas in suburban Chicago for the purpose of cooperatively working fataland serious bodily injury crashes. A core group of trained officers respond anywhere inLake County to work as a team in investigating such crashes.
TITLE: Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT)
2004
AGENCY: Buffalo Grove Police Department, Illinois
TYPE: Crash Investigation
Contact: Sgt. Scott Kristiansen (847) 459-2560
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Harrisonburg Virginia Police take pride in the fact that they are the onlytheir area that has a motor carrier unit. The agency routinely enforces commercial vehicleviolations and conducts inspections and checkpoints for those vehicles.
TITLE: Municipal Motor Carrier Unit
2004
AGENCY: Harrisonburg Police Department, Virginia
TYPE: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Contact: Greg Deeds (540) 434-2545
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Burlington, Vermont Police Department provides concerned citizenswith surplus RADAR and basic training to monitor speeds in their neighborhood. Strictguidelines accompany use.
TITLE: Neighborhood Speed Watch
2004
AGENCY: Burlington Police Department, Vermont
TYPE: Community Involvement
Contact: Cpl Philip Small (802) 658-2704
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In Martin, Tennessee, the Police Department takes the designated driverprogram to another level. Using a surplus military school bus, the agency provides safetransportation for party-goers on New Year’s Eve.
TITLE: New Year’s Safety Bus
2004
AGENCY: Martin Police Department, Tennessee
TYPE: Designated Driver Program
Contact: Officer Scot Piehl (731) 587-5355
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The New York State Police takes commercial vehicle enforcementprogram a step further by partnering with the trucking industry to gain their complianceand support. In addition, they train local agencies in CMV enforcement.
TITLE: Commercial Motor Vehicle Program
2004
AGENCY: New York State Police
TYPE: Commercial Vehicle Program
Contact: Major Frank DeGennaro (518) 457-3258
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The local newspaper at Fort Campbell Kentucky uses a continuing columncalled “Off the Cuff” to provide traffic safety information to residents.
TITLE: “Off the Cuff” Newspaper Column
2004
AGENCY: Fort Campbell Military Police
TYPE: Public Information
Contact: Major John Genis (270) 956-4340
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Crystal Lake Police Department in Illinois partnered with local highschools to promote seatbelt use and safe driving among students. Students who did nothave moving violations or seatbelt citations were qualified for a drawing for a new 2005Pontiac.
TITLE: “Operation Cool”
2004
AGENCY: Crystal Lake Police Department, Illinois
TYPE: Youth Seatbelt Use Incentive
Contact: Charles Martina (815) 356-3620
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
When a juvenile is stopped for a traffic infraction in Maryland, the troopermaking the stop may request the name of the parent or guardian and contact that personby phone or letter to inform them of the contact with the youth.
TITLE: Parental Notification
2004
AGENCY: Maryland State Police
TYPE: Youth Driving
Contact: Major Michael Fischer (410) 653-4218
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
A walking traffic light named “Blinkie” is used by the Atlanta PoliceDepartment to educate the public about pedestrian and traffic safety in their programcalled PEDS – Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety.
TITLE: PEDS – Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety
2004
AGENCY: Atlanta Police Department, Georgia
TYPE: Pedestrian Safety
Contact: Major Calvin Moss (404) 209-5260
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Members of the Burlington, MA Police Department appear on a local cableTV show called “Police Beat” to answer viewer call-in questions about traffic issues.
TITLE: “Police Beat”
2004
AGENCY: Burlington Police Department, Massachusetts
TYPE: Community Outreach
Contact: Chief Francis Hart (781) 272-1212
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, police give free cans of soda (pop) to teenswho are buckled up. Those not wearing belts get a written warning and a penny for luck.
TITLE: You Just Got Popped
2004
AGENCY: Brooklyn Heights Police Department, Ohio
TYPE: Youth Occupant Restraint Incentive Program
Contact: Officer Dennis Derbin (216) 741-1327
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Juvenile DUI offenders in Dover, Tennessee are sentenced to a dose of“reality” by local judges. Attending four day-long classes, they experience the damagingeffects of drunk driving. Offenders are required to use wheel chairs, wear adult diapers,and feed and care for each other as invalids. They also visit a funeral home and plan theirown funeral as part of their “reality” check.
TITLE: Reality
2004
AGENCY: Dover Police Department, Tennessee
TYPE: Diversion Program
Contact: Patrolman Josh Shoaff (931) 232-5907
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The O’Fallon Illinois Police Department conducts comprehensivecommunity public information campaigns with an emphasis on occupant restraint. Theagency uses earned media, billboards, and printed reminders on cash register receipts atsome stores.
TITLE: Register Receipt Safety Messages
2004
AGENCY: O’Fallon Illinois Police Department
TYPE: Public Information / Community Involvement
Contact: Sgt. Mark Berry (618) 624-4545
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Safety Town is a way that the Memphis Police Department teacheschildren about basic traffic safety. In a five-day instruction course, elementary-aged kidsare taught to safely operate their bikes, and safely navigate miniature streets aspedestrians.
TITLE: Safety Town
2004
AGENCY: Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
TYPE: Youth Education Program
Contact: Larry Godwin (901) 545-5700
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Highway Patrol uses Spanish-speaking troopers to reachmembers of the Hispanic community about impaired driving, seatbelt use, and childrestraint use. The program is called “Salvando Vidas” which is Spanish for “SavingLives”.
TITLE: Salvando Vidas
2004
AGENCY: Florida Highway Patrol
TYPE: Diverse Community Outreach
Contact: Major Grady Carrick (904) 695-4110
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Police Department recognizes bicycle riders who were involved incrashes or fell and were wearing a helmet. Riders receive a certificate and are recognizedalong with save by the belt award recipients.
TITLE: Saved by the Helmet
2004
AGENCY: Buffalo Grove PD, Illinois
TYPE: Incentives and Recognition Program
Contact: Sgt. Scott Kristiansen (847) 459-2560
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Seminole County Florida Community Traffic Safety Team usesofficers on schools buses to radio “stop arm” violations to nearby units for enforcementaction.
TITLE: School Bus Safety
2004
AGENCY: Seminole County Florida Traffic Safety Team
TYPE: Community Involvement
Contact: Robin Butler (407) 665-5641
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Operators of commercial motor vehicles in Tennessee are taught to buckleup in this unique enforcement campaign created by the Tennessee Highway Patrol calledSEAT which stands for Safety Enforcement and Trucks.
TITLE: SEAT (Safety Enforcement and Trucks
2004
AGENCY: Tennessee Highway Patrol
TYPE: Occupant Protection Program
Contact: Capt. Mike Walker (615) 251-5175
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Sixty-five agencies in the jurisdictions surrounding our Nation’s Capitalcombine forces to reduce aggressive driving. The agencies use both enforcement wavesand public information and education efforts to curb the problem of aggressive drivers onour roadways.
TITLE: Smooth Operator
2004
AGENCY: Washington, DC Area Agencies
TYPE: Aggressive Driving Campaign
Contact: Lt. Dennis O’Neill (703) 280-0535
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Inconspicuously mounted speed recorders are positioned on roadways toconduct speed studies in Montgomery County Virginia. The devices help the agencydetermine enforcement priorities, by providing supporting data about vehicle speeds.
TITLE: StealthStat
2004
AGENCY: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia
TYPE: Speed Monitoring / Technology
Contact: J. R. Bowyer (546) 382-6906
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
Similar to the highly successful COMPSTAT program, the WashingtonState Patrol uses “Strategic Advancement Forums” to evaluate the performance andeffectiveness of Districts and Divisions. Strategic goals and core mission are centralthemes.
TITLE: Strategic Advancement Forums
2004
AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
TYPE: Performance
Contact: Asst. Chief Brian Ursino (360) 586-2340
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Orange County Florida Traffic Safety Team created a contest toencourage student participation in creating safety public service announcements. Studentsresearched, wrote, and submitted the script for a 20-second PSA about drinking anddriving. The winning entry was produced into a video to be aired on local TV with a 10-second sponsor message.
TITLE: Student PSA Contest
2004
AGENCY: Orange County Traffic Safety Team
TYPE: Youth Alcohol / Community Involvement
Contact: Sherly Bradley (407) 246-2100
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
One Hundred Days of Summer HEAT (Highway Enforcement ofAggressive Traffic) is a multi-jurisdictional program in Dekalb County, Georgia thattargets speed, aggressive driving, and other high risk driving behaviors between MemorialDay and Labor Day.
TITLE: Summer HEAT
2004
AGENCY: Dekalb County, Georgia - Multi-Agency
TYPE: Enforcement Operation
Contact: Chief Louis Graham (404) 294-2099
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Glen Carbon, Illinois PD uses super hero officers to combat trafficdangers posed by “Speed Freak”, “Dr. DUI”, and “No Seatbelt Siren”. The super heroconcept brings levity to the important safety mission.
TITLE: Super Force
2004
AGENCY: Glen Carbon Police Department, Illinois
TYPE: Youth Alcohol and Occupant Restraint
Contact: Wayne White (618) 288-7226
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
In a program that is similar to the widely used “citizen police academy”,the Hampton Virginia Police Department uses a “teen police academy” to expose youngpeople to the traffic safety efforts of the department.
TITLE: Teen Police Academy
2004
AGENCY: Hampton Police Department, Virginia
TYPE: Community Involvement
Contact: Chief John Jordan (757) 727-6510
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Traffic Safety Program GuideA compendium of successful strategies from the annual
IACP Law Enforcement Challenge program.
DESCRIPTION:
The Valdosta, Georgian Police Department uses a city ordinance to ensurethat underage persons are segregated from those of legal drinking age by using wristbandswhich read “Under 21—No Alcohol”. Individuals over 21 get a hand stamp to furtherdifferentiate patrons. Officers make random checks to ensure compliance.
TITLE: Underage Drinking Prevention
2004
AGENCY: Valdosta Police Department, Georgia
TYPE: Youth Alcohol
Contact: Sgt. Earl Durrance (229) 242-2606
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