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:

86%86%

are are

drug relateddrug related

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

Community Policing in Traffic MattersCommunity Policing in Traffic Matters

Location – Oriented StrategiesLocation – Oriented Strategies

Alcohol Compliance ChecksAlcohol Compliance Checks

Keg IdentificationKeg Identification

Emergency Driver TrainingEmergency Driver Training

Task ForceTask Force