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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:

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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




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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




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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




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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




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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




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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




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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




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




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




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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




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




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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




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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




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




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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




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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




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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




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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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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


Contact: Cpl Philip Small (802) 658-2704




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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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




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




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




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




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




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




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


Contact: Robin Butler (407) 665-5641




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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


Contact: Chief John Jordan (757) 727-6510




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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