CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROLCALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROLBORDER DIVISIONBORDER DIVISION

Chief R. D. Skip CarterCommander

The California Highway Patrol is a department in state government within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. Its primary responsibility is providing traffic safety and service to the motoring public as they use the state’s highway transportation system. As a statewide criminal justice agency, the CHP also provides law enforcement assistance to local governments and allied agencies when situations exceed the limits of local resources.

The CHP serves as the leader for statewide vehicle theft prevention and recovery efforts, and is the primary authority for enforcing laws and regulations relating to commercial vehicle safety and the commercial vehicle industry. In addition, the CHP is responsible for providing security and protective services to elected state officials, state government employees, and state facilities.

The CHP currently has over 10,000 authorized The CHP currently has over 10,000 authorized positions: nearly 7,300 uniformed (or sworn), and over positions: nearly 7,300 uniformed (or sworn), and over 3,100 civilian positions. Leading the organization is 3,100 civilian positions. Leading the organization is the Commissioner, assisted by the Deputy the Commissioner, assisted by the Deputy Commissioner. The organization is divided into two Commissioner. The organization is divided into two major operational areas: field operations and staff major operational areas: field operations and staff operations. Each operational area is led at the operations. Each operational area is led at the headquarters level by an Assistant Commissioner. headquarters level by an Assistant Commissioner. The four commissioners and two executive assistants The four commissioners and two executive assistants make up the Departmentmake up the Department’’s Executive Management s Executive Management team. team.

Field operations are divided into eight field Divisions Field operations are divided into eight field Divisions located throughout the state. Each field Division has located throughout the state. Each field Division has under its command a number of Area offices. under its command a number of Area offices. Currently, there are 102 Area offices (including 18 Currently, there are 102 Area offices (including 18 dispatch centers), 16 commercial vehicle inspection dispatch centers), 16 commercial vehicle inspection facilities, and six communications centers facilities, and six communications centers –– enough to enough to maintain a CHP presence in every County in the maintain a CHP presence in every County in the State.State.

Staff operations include enforcement services, Staff operations include enforcement services, information management, administrative services, information management, administrative services, personnel, training, planning and analysis, homeland personnel, training, planning and analysis, homeland security, and protective services. Executive offices security, and protective services. Executive offices include the functions of: workersinclude the functions of: workers’’ compensation fraud compensation fraud investigations, legislative liaison, public affairs, investigations, legislative liaison, public affairs, employee relations, internal affairs, inspections, and employee relations, internal affairs, inspections, and the Departmentthe Department’’s general counsel.s general counsel.

The CHP performs its primary traffic management The CHP performs its primary traffic management function on all state highways constructed as freeways function on all state highways constructed as freeways in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the state. These freeways include interstate routes, state. These freeways include interstate routes, United States highways, and state routes. The CHP United States highways, and state routes. The CHP also has enforcement responsibilities on all streets also has enforcement responsibilities on all streets and highways in unincorporated areas of the states. and highways in unincorporated areas of the states. This jurisdiction encompasses highways under the This jurisdiction encompasses highways under the control of both state and county government control of both state and county government maintenance authorities. In total, the CHP currently maintenance authorities. In total, the CHP currently patrols over 100,000 miles of roadway throughout patrols over 100,000 miles of roadway throughout California.California.

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROLMISSION STATEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS

The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California. This is accomplished through five departmental goals:

Prevent Loss of Life, Injuries, and Property Damage

Maximize Service to the Public and Assistance to Allied Agencies

Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents

Protect Public and State Assets

Improve Departmental Efficiency

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FIELD DIVISIONS

Border Division Staffing:Border Division Staffing:1 Deputy Chief1 Deputy Chief

3 Assistant Chiefs3 Assistant Chiefs12 Captains12 Captains

27 Lieutenants27 Lieutenants104 Sergeants104 Sergeants

886 Uniformed Officers886 Uniformed Officers366 Non366 Non--Uniformed PersonnelUniformed Personnel

12 Area offices 12 Area offices 2 Communications Centers 2 Communications Centers

5 Commercial Inspection Facilities5 Commercial Inspection Facilities4 Resident Posts4 Resident Posts

Air Operations SectionAir Operations SectionThe Air Operations Section is responsible for the management of The Air Operations Section is responsible for the management of the the Department's Air Operations Program.Department's Air Operations Program.

Among its many responsibilities, the Air Operations Section is Among its many responsibilities, the Air Operations Section is charged with charged with administering the aviation program budget, formulating departmenadministering the aviation program budget, formulating departmental policy tal policy relative to air operations, coordinating the aviation safety prorelative to air operations, coordinating the aviation safety program, gram, conducting initial and recurrent pilot and flight officer testinconducting initial and recurrent pilot and flight officer testing, coordinating g, coordinating departmental paramedic training, determining departmental aircradepartmental paramedic training, determining departmental aircraft ft specifications, conducting departmental aircraft accident/incidespecifications, conducting departmental aircraft accident/incident nt investigations, and performing liaison duties with the Federal Ainvestigations, and performing liaison duties with the Federal Aviation viation Administration.Administration.

AirplanesAirplanes HelicoptersHelicoptersDepartmentDepartment 1616 1414

Border DivisionBorder Division 22 22

Duel PurposeDuel Purpose ExplosiveExplosive

DepartmentDepartment 2424 1616

Border DivisionBorder Division 88 33

DEPARTMENTAL CANINE PROGRAM (DCP)The DCP was established in 1986 and became fully operational in early 1987.

The objective of the program is to assist officers and enhance highway drug interdiction efforts by utilizing canines to locatedrugs being transported in passenger and commercial vehicles.

Additionally, 16 canine teams are dedicated “explosive detection” canines utilized at commercial inspection facilities, the capital and other state facilities.

Currently, there are 40 canine teams assigned statewide

Diversity is the key word in describing Border Division. Diversity is the key word in describing Border Division. Everything from major metropolitan cities, to rural communities,Everything from major metropolitan cities, to rural communities,to desert, Border Division has it all.to desert, Border Division has it all.

Border Division contains many of the most visited touristBorder Division contains many of the most visited touristdestinations in California, including Disneyland, Sea World,destinations in California, including Disneyland, Sea World,scenic ocean beaches, San Diego and many desert resortsscenic ocean beaches, San Diego and many desert resorts..

Many of the enforcement issues facing Border Division stem Many of the enforcement issues facing Border Division stem from this diversity. Officers in San Diego county and Orange from this diversity. Officers in San Diego county and Orange county deal with increasing freeway commuter congestion while county deal with increasing freeway commuter congestion while officers in rural Riverside county and Imperial county face officers in rural Riverside county and Imperial county face problems associated with farm animals and machinery on the problems associated with farm animals and machinery on the roads, interstate truck traffic, and a transient population. Inroads, interstate truck traffic, and a transient population. Inaddition, incidents of drug smuggling and illegal immigration addition, incidents of drug smuggling and illegal immigration occur daily throughout the Division.occur daily throughout the Division.

One can not overlook the weatherOne can not overlook the weather--related problems in this related problems in this region associated with heavy rain, wind and snow, and the ever region associated with heavy rain, wind and snow, and the ever present threat of wildfires. These too impact law enforcement present threat of wildfires. These too impact law enforcement efforts and traffic flow.efforts and traffic flow.

Proximity to Mexico led the Department to open two stateProximity to Mexico led the Department to open two state--ofof--thethe--art commercial inspection facilities in Border Division; one art commercial inspection facilities in Border Division; one at Otay Mesa and the other at Calexico. These facilities handleat Otay Mesa and the other at Calexico. These facilities handlethe increased truck traffic from Mexico generated by the North the increased truck traffic from Mexico generated by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These facilities, American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These facilities, located in San Diego and Imperial counties, operate jointly withlocated in San Diego and Imperial counties, operate jointly withthe U.S. Customs Service, inspecting thousands of trucks the U.S. Customs Service, inspecting thousands of trucks yearly to assure they are mechanically sound for California's yearly to assure they are mechanically sound for California's highways.highways.

There is a unit of the CHP's Foreign Export and Recovery There is a unit of the CHP's Foreign Export and Recovery (FEAR) team in Border Division. Officers assigned to this unit (FEAR) team in Border Division. Officers assigned to this unit work tirelessly to intercept stolen vehicles destined for use orwork tirelessly to intercept stolen vehicles destined for use orsale in Mexico and Central and South America. sale in Mexico and Central and South America.

The Mexico Liaison Unit in Border Division, created in 1958, The Mexico Liaison Unit in Border Division, created in 1958, discontinued in 1970discontinued in 1970’’s then reestablished in 1980. This unit s then reestablished in 1980. This unit has provided a formal line of communication between the CHP has provided a formal line of communication between the CHP and Mexican officials. and Mexican officials.

The primary responsibility of this unit is to work with Mexican The primary responsibility of this unit is to work with Mexican officials to assist in locating and recovering vehicles stolen fofficials to assist in locating and recovering vehicles stolen from rom California and taken into Mexico.California and taken into Mexico.

The unitThe unit’’s excellent working relationship with Mexican officials s excellent working relationship with Mexican officials has led to cooperation with other law enforcement efforts such has led to cooperation with other law enforcement efforts such as locating and apprehending murder and robbery suspects, as locating and apprehending murder and robbery suspects, kidnapping suspects and victims, insurance fraud suspects, and kidnapping suspects and victims, insurance fraud suspects, and wanted fugitives that have fled to Mexico to escape American wanted fugitives that have fled to Mexico to escape American Justice. Justice.

The unit is comprised of one sergeant and six officers, all of The unit is comprised of one sergeant and six officers, all of whom are fluent in Spanish.whom are fluent in Spanish.

•• Border Division has two officers and a sergeant assigned to the Border Division has two officers and a sergeant assigned to the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP). CTIP officers Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP). CTIP officers investigate and track incidents of cargo theft at shipping and investigate and track incidents of cargo theft at shipping and commercial ports of entry.commercial ports of entry.

•• The Border Division Motor Carrier Safety Unit, comprised of The Border Division Motor Carrier Safety Unit, comprised of thirtythirty--six Motor Carrier Safety Specialists, monitor and inspect six Motor Carrier Safety Specialists, monitor and inspect commercial vehicles and commercial truck and bus terminals commercial vehicles and commercial truck and bus terminals throughout the Division to ensure industry compliance with throughout the Division to ensure industry compliance with commercial rules and regulations. commercial rules and regulations.

The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), funded by Caltrans, the The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), funded by Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, and SANDAG, is a congestion relief California Highway Patrol, and SANDAG, is a congestion relief program comprised of privately owned tow trucks that patrol program comprised of privately owned tow trucks that patrol designated routes in metropolitan areas to rapidly remove designated routes in metropolitan areas to rapidly remove disabled vehicles and traffic hazards.disabled vehicles and traffic hazards.

The FSP operates Monday through Friday during peak The FSP operates Monday through Friday during peak commute hours, and all day in precommute hours, and all day in pre--designated freeway designated freeway construction zones.construction zones.

The goal of the FSP is to maximize the effectiveness of the The goal of the FSP is to maximize the effectiveness of the freeway transportation system. freeway transportation system.

This goal is accomplished by expeditiously removing debris and This goal is accomplished by expeditiously removing debris and wrecked and disabled vehicles from the freeway. Removing wrecked and disabled vehicles from the freeway. Removing physical and visual obstructions from the freeway as rapidly as physical and visual obstructions from the freeway as rapidly as possible has a positive impact on traffic volumes.possible has a positive impact on traffic volumes.

Each year, the FSP program assists approximately 600,000 Each year, the FSP program assists approximately 600,000 motorists in ten metropolitan areas.motorists in ten metropolitan areas.

Currently, over 300 tow trucks and service vehicles operated by Currently, over 300 tow trucks and service vehicles operated by CHPCHP--trained, certified and supervised drivers, patrol in excess trained, certified and supervised drivers, patrol in excess of 1,400 miles of the most congested freeways in California.of 1,400 miles of the most congested freeways in California.

The FSP program in San Diego county has 25 tow trucks and The FSP program in San Diego county has 25 tow trucks and 7 service vehicles patrolling 13 beats covering 204 miles of the7 service vehicles patrolling 13 beats covering 204 miles of thecountycounty’’s most congested urban freeway segments on Is most congested urban freeway segments on I--5, 805, 5, 805, 905, 8, and SR905, 8, and SR--54, 125, 52, 78, 94, and 56.54, 125, 52, 78, 94, and 56.

Tow truck and service vehicle drivers, as well as officers Tow truck and service vehicle drivers, as well as officers assigned to the San Diego county FSP program assist over assigned to the San Diego county FSP program assist over 25,000 motorists each year.25,000 motorists each year.

PATROLLED MILES IN BORDER DIVISIONPATROLLED MILES IN BORDER DIVISIONThree Year AverageThree Year Average 20022002 20032003 20042004

Uninc. State Highways other than Uninc. State Highways other than Freeways & Expressways.Freeways & Expressways. 751.7751.7

10.710.7

499.9499.9

404.3404.3

6,731.76,731.7

8,398.38,398.3

8.18.1

762.9762.9 762.9762.9

Inc. State Highways other than Freeways Inc. State Highways other than Freeways & Expressways.& Expressways. 10.710.7 10.710.7

Freeways and Expressways Freeways and Expressways -- Uninc. AreaUninc. Area 500.5500.5 500.5500.5

Freeways and Expressways Freeways and Expressways -- Inc. AreaInc. Area 402.9402.9 408.9408.9

Other RoadsOther Roads 6,791.66,791.6 6,781.86,781.8

Total Border Division Patrolled MilesTotal Border Division Patrolled Miles 8,468.68,468.6 8,464.88,464.8

Percent of Statewide TotalPercent of Statewide Total 8.18.1 8.18.1

Crashes in San Diego CountyCrashes in San Diego CountyThree San Diego County Areas Three San Diego County Areas

San Diego, Oceanside San Diego, Oceanside El CajonEl Cajon

Year to DateYear to Date % of Change% of Change2004 VS 20052004 VS 2005

Fatal Traffic Fatal Traffic CollisionsCollisions

112112 + 23.7+ 23.7

Fatal VictimsFatal Victims 144144 + 20.0+ 20.0

Injury Traffic Injury Traffic CollisionsCollisions

4,2474,247 -- 7.97.9

Total Traffic Total Traffic CollisionsCollisions

11,15811,158 -- 4.14.1

Driving under the Driving under the InfluenceInfluence

4,7014,701 -- 21.321.3

EnforcementEnforcementContactsContacts

136,545136,545 -- 19.019.0

Motorist ServicesMotorist Services 72,68872,688 -- 16.116.1

California Highway Patrol Border DivisionCalifornia Highway Patrol Border DivisionYear to DateYear to Date % of Change% of Change

2004 VS 20052004 VS 2005

Fatal Traffic Fatal Traffic CollisionsCollisions

262262 -- 6.86.8

Fatal Victims Fatal Victims 297297 -- 3.03.0

Injury Traffic Injury Traffic CollisionsCollisions

9,2399,239 + .9+ .9

Total Traffic Total Traffic CollisionsCollisions

27,98427,984 -- .1.1

Driving under the Driving under the InfluenceInfluence

9,8479,847 -- 7.87.8

EnforcementEnforcementContactsContacts

355,167355,167 -- 6.66.6

Motorist ServicesMotorist Services 174,426174,426 -- 3.53.5

Total traffic collisions in San Diego county for 2005 are down aTotal traffic collisions in San Diego county for 2005 are down amodest 4.1%; however, with continued growth and projected modest 4.1%; however, with continued growth and projected expansion, these numbers could rise in the foreseeable future.expansion, these numbers could rise in the foreseeable future.

At present, the north, south and eastern borders of San Diego At present, the north, south and eastern borders of San Diego county are experiencing a building boom of multiple occupant county are experiencing a building boom of multiple occupant housing units, commercial units, shopping malls and retail housing units, commercial units, shopping malls and retail outlets, and residential dwellings.outlets, and residential dwellings.

The extension and expansion of existing freeways and state The extension and expansion of existing freeways and state routes, combined with the everroutes, combined with the ever--increasing traffic and explosive increasing traffic and explosive growth, stretches the limits of available staffing. Staffing togrowth, stretches the limits of available staffing. Staffing tomeet even the minimum priorities is often difficult and overtimemeet even the minimum priorities is often difficult and overtimeis frequently used to compensate for staffing shortages.is frequently used to compensate for staffing shortages.

The San Diego, El Cajon and Oceanside Area offices have The San Diego, El Cajon and Oceanside Area offices have fewer officers now than in 1995.fewer officers now than in 1995.

As a direct result of Homeland Security and infrastructure As a direct result of Homeland Security and infrastructure protection following the events of September 11, 2001, San protection following the events of September 11, 2001, San Diego and Oceanside Area commands received additional Diego and Oceanside Area commands received additional personnel to assist in protection of the San Diego/Coronado personnel to assist in protection of the San Diego/Coronado Bay Bridge and the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.Bay Bridge and the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.

Unfortunately, these personnel increases have been absorbed Unfortunately, these personnel increases have been absorbed over time due to increased duties and responsibilities related tover time due to increased duties and responsibilities related to o Homeland Security and infrastructure protection, and duties Homeland Security and infrastructure protection, and duties and responsibilities related to an increasing population.and responsibilities related to an increasing population.

For example, the north county region, handled by Oceanside For example, the north county region, handled by Oceanside Area, has expanded from 429 square miles to 994 square miles Area, has expanded from 429 square miles to 994 square miles since 1996. It is expected to grow an additional 130 square since 1996. It is expected to grow an additional 130 square miles with the transfer of Fallbrook to the Oceanside Area latermiles with the transfer of Fallbrook to the Oceanside Area laterthis year.this year.

There are 2,391 residential dwellings approved for construction There are 2,391 residential dwellings approved for construction in the north county and 12.9 acres of commercial development in the north county and 12.9 acres of commercial development planned for a combined increase of over 2,320 acres.planned for a combined increase of over 2,320 acres.

The growth within the north county has increased the Average The growth within the north county has increased the Average Daily Travel (ADT) on IDaily Travel (ADT) on I--15 by 30,000 vehicles per day. It is 15 by 30,000 vehicles per day. It is anticipated to only get worse as the building and population anticipated to only get worse as the building and population increase.increase.

Staffing within the Oceanside Area has not increased Staffing within the Oceanside Area has not increased proportionally with the communityproportionally with the community’’s growth.s growth.

The San Diego office is responsible for 475 square miles of The San Diego office is responsible for 475 square miles of roadway, with the majority being freeway miles. Since 1999, roadway, with the majority being freeway miles. Since 1999, the Average Daily Travel on SRthe Average Daily Travel on SR--54 has increased from 29,000 54 has increased from 29,000 vehicles per day to 95,000 vehicles per day. The Average Daily vehicles per day to 95,000 vehicles per day. The Average Daily Travel for ITravel for I--5 in San Diego has increased 19 percent.5 in San Diego has increased 19 percent.

Freeway expansions have begun on IFreeway expansions have begun on I--5, 805, and 905, and 5, 805, and 905, and SRSR--54, 56 and 125 have opened, adding to the freeway miles 54, 56 and 125 have opened, adding to the freeway miles that must be patrolled.that must be patrolled.

The population of San Diego county has grown 204 percent The population of San Diego county has grown 204 percent since 1995 and is expected to grow another 16 percent since 1995 and is expected to grow another 16 percent between now and 2010.between now and 2010.

Seat Belt and Occupant RestraintsSeat Belt and Occupant Restraints

The CHP and law enforcement officers across the state will The CHP and law enforcement officers across the state will continue to focus on seat belt and occupant restraint use continue to focus on seat belt and occupant restraint use as a means to prevent collisionas a means to prevent collision--related injuries and as a related injuries and as a means to lower the mileage death rate. means to lower the mileage death rate.

Increased education on the effectiveness of seat belt Increased education on the effectiveness of seat belt safety and high visibility enforcement are proven ways to safety and high visibility enforcement are proven ways to increase safety belt use. increase safety belt use.

““The simplest and most effective action a motor vehicle The simplest and most effective action a motor vehicle driver or occupant can do to save their life is to spend two driver or occupant can do to save their life is to spend two seconds and buckle a seat belt.seconds and buckle a seat belt.””

The California Highway Patrol is deeply committed toward The California Highway Patrol is deeply committed toward raising seat belt use in California. raising seat belt use in California.

California Highway PatrolCalifornia Highway PatrolSeat Belt Citation StatisticsSeat Belt Citation Statistics

(Year to Date)(Year to Date)

CHILD RESTRAINTSCHILD RESTRAINTS SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTS

STATEWIDESTATEWIDE 8,4818,481 212,939212,939

SAN DIEGO COUNTYSAN DIEGO COUNTY 434434 11,69711,697

BORDER DIVISIONBORDER DIVISION 1,3301,330 33,30633,306

The California The California Highway Patrol will Highway Patrol will continue to provide the continue to provide the highest level of safety highest level of safety service, and security to service, and security to the people of the people of California.California.