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Innovative Law Enforcement Innovative Law Enforcement ProgramsPrograms
Presented byPresented by
Lt. Michael PoulinLt. Michael Poulin
Muskegon County Sheriff’s OfficeMuskegon County Sheriff’s Office
Where Are You Headed?Where Are You Headed? Back to the basics – Make traffic safety a Back to the basics – Make traffic safety a
prioritypriority
Think about the total system Think about the total system
EducationEducation
EnforcementEnforcement
EngineeringEngineering
Plan strategicallyPlan strategically
Traffic Safety IssuesTraffic Safety Issues
What is important to you…What is important to you…
and your community?and your community?
Traffic Safety IssuesTraffic Safety Issues Evaluate the priority of traffic safety in Evaluate the priority of traffic safety in
your agencyyour agency
Review the traffic safety issues you face Review the traffic safety issues you face now and into the futurenow and into the future
Utilize systematic approach in solving Utilize systematic approach in solving problems (i.e., problems (i.e., Traffic Safety Strategies for Traffic Safety Strategies for Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement))
Many traffic-related issues Many traffic-related issues compete for our attention.compete for our attention.
School Zones Seatbelts
Impaired Drivers
Distracted Drivers
Photo Enforcement Engineering
Languages Road Racing
Pedestrians
Bicycles
Motorcycles
Pursuits
Youth AlcoholNo Insurance
Speeding
Red Light RunningCell Phones
Elderly Drivers Child Seats
Construction Zones
Staffing
Aggressive Drivers
CMV/Trucks Licenses
Crash Reports Rush Hour
Ticket Revenue
These issues, if left untreated, These issues, if left untreated, may lead to fatalities & injuries.may lead to fatalities & injuries.
School Zones Seatbelts
Impaired Drivers
Distracted Drivers
Photo Enforcement Engineering
Languages Road Racing
Pedestrians
Bicycles
Motorcycles
Pursuits
Youth AlcoholNo Insurance
Speeding
Red Light RunningCell Phones
Elderly Drivers Child Seats
Construction Zones
Staffing
Aggressive Drivers
CMV/Trucks Licenses
Crash Reports Rush Hour
Ticket Revenue
The average law enforcement The average law enforcement executive deals with traffic issues executive deals with traffic issues more than any other single issue.more than any other single issue.
Now & Into the FutureNow & Into the Future
DemographicsDemographics Senior DriversSenior Drivers
Youthful DriversYouthful Drivers
Population ShiftsPopulation Shifts
Now & Into the FutureNow & Into the Future
Highway Highway InfrastructureInfrastructure
Aging InfrastructureAging Infrastructure
CongestionCongestion
Future Designs (ITS)Future Designs (ITS)
Now & Into the FutureNow & Into the Future
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Reducing crashes & saving lives priority #1Reducing crashes & saving lives priority #1
Crime suppression through traffic enforcementCrime suppression through traffic enforcement
Multi-jurisdictional efforts - working togetherMulti-jurisdictional efforts - working together
Community policing in traffic mattersCommunity policing in traffic matters
Reducing crashes & saving lives priority #1Reducing crashes & saving lives priority #1
One fatal crash every 13 minutesOne fatal crash every 13 minutes
One injury crash every 16 secondsOne injury crash every 16 seconds
One vehicle crash every 5 secondsOne vehicle crash every 5 seconds
One property damage crash every 7 secondsOne property damage crash every 7 seconds
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Reducing crashes & saving lives priority #1Reducing crashes & saving lives priority #1
Traffic Crashes are the number one killer of young Traffic Crashes are the number one killer of young people 15 to 24 years of age.people 15 to 24 years of age.
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Crime Suppression through traffic Crime Suppression through traffic enforcementenforcement
One murder every 31 minutesOne murder every 31 minutes
One aggravated assault every 32 secondsOne aggravated assault every 32 seconds
One violent crime every 20 secondsOne violent crime every 20 seconds
One crime every 3 secondsOne crime every 3 seconds
One property crime every 3 secondsOne property crime every 3 seconds
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Traffic Is One Of The Three MajorTraffic Is One Of The Three MajorPublic Safety ChallengesPublic Safety Challenges
1.1. Violent CrimeViolent Crime
2.2. TrafficTraffic SafetySafety
3.3. Illegal DrugsIllegal Drugs
44 out of out of 55 serious crimes serious crimes
involve mobilityinvolve mobility
Of those:Of those:
Crime Suppression through traffic enforcementCrime Suppression through traffic enforcementLooking beyond the ticket!Looking beyond the ticket!
Encourage our officers to think about traffic stops as Encourage our officers to think about traffic stops as being an opportunity.being an opportunity.
Overcome any bias that traffic stops are ROUTINE. Overcome any bias that traffic stops are ROUTINE. Help them think ‘Outside the Box’ and make the most Help them think ‘Outside the Box’ and make the most
of limited resources.of limited resources. Stimulate discussion about how to MARKET the Stimulate discussion about how to MARKET the
benefits of traffic law enforcement.benefits of traffic law enforcement. Learn some of the skills and traits viewed as being a Learn some of the skills and traits viewed as being a
Professional Law Enforcement Officer.Professional Law Enforcement Officer.
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Crime Suppression through traffic enforcementCrime Suppression through traffic enforcement
BenefitsBenefits For the Community:For the Community:
- Vehicle Crash ReductionVehicle Crash Reduction- Crime ReductionCrime Reduction- Awareness of traffic safety issuesAwareness of traffic safety issues- Communities satisfaction of their Law Enforcement AgencyCommunities satisfaction of their Law Enforcement Agency
Law Enforcement Agency:Law Enforcement Agency:- Show reduction in vehicle crashesShow reduction in vehicle crashes- Show reduction in CrimeShow reduction in Crime- Reduce calls for service.Reduce calls for service.- Officer motivation.Officer motivation.- Can increase manpower.Can increase manpower.
Individual Officer:Individual Officer:- Develop techniques to detect criminal activity Develop techniques to detect criminal activity - More self initiated activityMore self initiated activity
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Traffic Stops Will:Traffic Stops Will:
• Generate enforcement contactsGenerate enforcement contacts
• Create public awarenessCreate public awareness
• Deter/reduce crashesDeter/reduce crashes– 41,907 fatalities41,907 fatalities– 3,511,000 people injured3,511,000 people injured– 4,548,000 property damage crashes4,548,000 property damage crashes– Cost - $150.5 billionCost - $150.5 billion
Traffic Stops Also Deter Roadway CrimesTraffic Stops Also Deter Roadway Crimes
• Car Thefts and Car JackingCar Thefts and Car Jacking
• Fugitives in Transit (Child Molesters, Killers)Fugitives in Transit (Child Molesters, Killers)
• Transporting of Stolen PropertyTransporting of Stolen Property
• Abused, Kidnapped, Runaway ChildrenAbused, Kidnapped, Runaway Children
• Illegal WeaponsIllegal Weapons
• Apprehend and Deter TerroristsApprehend and Deter Terrorists
• Transporting of Illegal GoodsTransporting of Illegal Goods
• Outstanding Wants and WarrantsOutstanding Wants and Warrants
• Criminals Fleeing Crime ScenesCriminals Fleeing Crime Scenes
• Illegal Consumption of Alcohol/DrugsIllegal Consumption of Alcohol/Drugs
• Criminals on Their Way to Crime SceneCriminals on Their Way to Crime Scene
• Uninsured VehiclesUninsured Vehicles
– Untaxed cigarettesUntaxed cigarettes– AlcoholAlcohol– Pirated videotapesPirated videotapes– Other goodsOther goods
Traffic Stops Also Deter Roadway CrimesTraffic Stops Also Deter Roadway Crimes
Muskegon CountyMuskegon CountyFriday, March 28Friday, March 28thth
19:00-03:0019:00-03:00
Four (4) mile Four (4) mile section of section of interstateinterstate
Six marked cruiserSix marked cruiser
Eight uniformed officers (one K9)Eight uniformed officers (one K9)
Two County ProsecutorsTwo County Prosecutors
Muskegon CountyMuskegon CountyFriday, March Friday, March
19:00-03:0019:00-03:00
Arrests: 21Arrests: 21 Citations: 18 Citations: 18
4 Narcotic4 Narcotic Verbal Warnings: 7Verbal Warnings: 72 CCW2 CCW Money seized: $1,700.00Money seized: $1,700.003 Outstanding Warrants3 Outstanding Warrants Vehicle seized: 1987 Ford Vehicle seized: 1987 Ford BroncoBronco2 OUIL2 OUIL Narcotics seized: ¼ ounce Narcotics seized: ¼ ounce cocaine 10 Open receptacles cocaine 10 Open receptacles 1 ounce marijuana1 ounce marijuana
26 “hits” LSD26 “hits” LSD One loaded One loaded
handgunhandgun
Multi-jurisdictional EffortsMulti-jurisdictional Efforts
Working TogetherWorking Together
Since 1997 the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office has Since 1997 the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office has applied for and received grants for traffic safety applied for and received grants for traffic safety
programs in excess of $486,426.00.programs in excess of $486,426.00.
Police Strategies and TacticsPolice Strategies and Tactics
Over the past ten years the State of Michigan has averaged:Over the past ten years the State of Michigan has averaged:
126,000 intersection crashes – 30% of all reported crashes.126,000 intersection crashes – 30% of all reported crashes.
365 fatalities – over 25% of all fatalities.365 fatalities – over 25% of all fatalities.
4,400 KA injuries – over 30% of KA injuries.4,400 KA injuries – over 30% of KA injuries.
From this, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission From this, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission identified Intersection Safety as one of its three main issues to identified Intersection Safety as one of its three main issues to address.address.
What’s been DoneWhat’s been Done
Six agencies agreed to pilot intersection enforcement Six agencies agreed to pilot intersection enforcement activates.activates.
High crash locations were identified.High crash locations were identified.
Two agencies agree to test “rat box” technology.Two agencies agree to test “rat box” technology.
Agencies also used “spotters” and “chase car” methods.Agencies also used “spotters” and “chase car” methods.
Each agency was required to submit activity reports after Each agency was required to submit activity reports after each enforcement activity.each enforcement activity.
Action PlanAction Plan
Intersection SelectionIntersection Selection
MSP – Traffic Crash Reporting SystemMSP – Traffic Crash Reporting System
Top five intersections-Top five intersections-
Date Inter: Start time Enforcement location# of Officers Total Hours
6-Jun 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/8/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/10/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/13/2005 7:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/15/2005 7:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/17/2005 7:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/21/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/22/2005 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/23/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/24/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 4 12
6/29/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/30/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/30/2005 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/1/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/1/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/4/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/4/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/6/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
7/7/2005 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/12/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
7/13/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/14/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 4 12
7/15/2005 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/25/2005 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 4 12
7/25/2005 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/29/2005 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
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Date Inter: Start time Enforcement location# of Officers Total Hours
5-Jun 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/7/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/9/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/12/2006 7:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/14/2006 7:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/16/2006 7:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/20/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/21/2006 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
6/22/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/23/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 4 12
6/27/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/29/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
6/30/2006 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/3/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/3/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/5/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/5/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/6/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
7/7/2006 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/10/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 5 15
7/12/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
7/17/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 4 12
7/19/2006 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/20/2006 7:00 Apple Ave. @ Shonat 4 12
7/24/2006 16:00 Harvey St. @ Sternberg 5 15
7/26/2006 16:00 Apple Ave. @ Mill Iron Rd. 5 15
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ResultsResults
Number of Number of enforcement Zonesenforcement Zones
5252
Work PeriodWork Period June –JulyJune –July
Number of OfficersNumber of Officers 146146
Vehicles Vehicles StoppedStopped
606606
Susp. licenseSusp. license 1111
Red LightRed Light 208208
Belt CitationsBelt Citations 120120
Other TrafficOther Traffic 5252
Other Misd.Other Misd. 2424
Illegal TurnsIllegal Turns 3030
Other felonyOther felony 66
TotalTotal 541541