CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

Presentation to

Fresno County Board of Supervisors

March 4, 2008

Chief Scott MacGregor

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

The objective of this presentation is to provide the Fresno County Board of Supervisors:

An overview of CHP Services

Enforcement and Educational efforts within Fresno County

Current Issues

Questions

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the CHP 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

CHPCHPSAFETY, SERVICE AND SECURITYSAFETY, SERVICE AND SECURITY

Fresno CountyFresno County

Central Division HQCentral Division HQ

Fresno AreaFresno Area

Coalinga AreaCoalinga Area

Los Banos AreaLos Banos Area

Uniform StaffingUniform Staffing

20052005 20062006 20072007 20082008

Fresno AreaFresno Area 105105 108108 115115 121*121*

CoalingaCoalinga 2929 2828 2929 3030

Los BanosLos Banos 2929 2929 3030 3030

Central DivisionCentral Division 119119 119119 121121 121121

* As of June 2008* As of June 2008

Fresno Area Dispatch Fresno Area Dispatch Communications CenterCommunications Center

20072007Incoming CallsIncoming Calls 892,827892,8279-1-1 Calls9-1-1 Calls 346,133346,133

4 Supervisors, 32 dispatchers

Central Division ProgramsCentral Division Programs

Special ServicesSpecial Services(Division Wide)(Division Wide)

S.A.F.E. (Safety and Farm Labor Vehicle Education)S.A.F.E. (Safety and Farm Labor Vehicle Education)

Since inception in January of 2000, their have been 0 FatalitiesSince inception in January of 2000, their have been 0 Fatalities

46 % reduction of fatal DUI collision involving migrant farm workers 46 % reduction of fatal DUI collision involving migrant farm workers

45 % reduction of DUI injury collisions involving migrant farm workers 45 % reduction of DUI injury collisions involving migrant farm workers

M.A.I.T. (Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team)M.A.I.T. (Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team)

94 cases investigated94 cases investigated

Physical Evidence Diagrams, Officer involved shootings etc.Physical Evidence Diagrams, Officer involved shootings etc.

Multiple vehicle fatal injury collisions.Multiple vehicle fatal injury collisions.

Special ServicesSpecial Services(Division Wide)(Division Wide)

(2007)(2007)

Motor Carrier Safety Unit Motor Carrier Safety Unit

35533553 Terminals InspectedTerminals Inspected

School Bus Safety/Inspections/CertificationsSchool Bus Safety/Inspections/Certifications

3387 School Buses, 100% certification3387 School Buses, 100% certification

Commercial Enforcement UnitCommercial Enforcement Unit

37.5 % reduction in Truck at fault fatal collisions (2007 vs. 2006)37.5 % reduction in Truck at fault fatal collisions (2007 vs. 2006)

19.4% reduction Truck involved fatal collisions (2007 vs. 2006)19.4% reduction Truck involved fatal collisions (2007 vs. 2006)

Special ServicesSpecial Services(Division Wide)(Division Wide)

20072007

TMC (Traffic Management Center)TMC (Traffic Management Center) Disseminate traffic incident and safety information Disseminate traffic incident and safety information via 760 television and radio traffic reports per month via 760 television and radio traffic reports per month

FSP (Freeway Service Patrol)FSP (Freeway Service Patrol)

3,263 Disabled vehicles assisted3,263 Disabled vehicles assisted

301 Disabled vehicles towed off freeway 301 Disabled vehicles towed off freeway

SSP (Safety Services Program)SSP (Safety Services Program)

Workplace violence/safety presentations, Site Vulnerability AssessmentsWorkplace violence/safety presentations, Site Vulnerability Assessments

Special OperationsSpecial Operations(Division Wide)(Division Wide)

20072007

M.A.G.E.C. M.A.G.E.C. (Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium)(Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium)

1,068 arrests (2007)1,068 arrests (2007)

446 Parole Searches446 Parole Searches

Fresno County Ag Task ForceFresno County Ag Task Force

Special OperationsSpecial Operations(Division Wide)(Division Wide)

20072007

H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Theft)H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Theft)

357 arrests 357 arrests

379 vehicles recovered379 vehicles recovered

Air Ops Air Ops

2,120 Fresno SO and Fresno PD assists2,120 Fresno SO and Fresno PD assists

105 Medical evacuations105 Medical evacuations

17 lives saved17 lives saved

Special Area EducationalSpecial Area EducationalProgramsPrograms

Start SmartStart Smart

Every 15 MinutesEvery 15 Minutes

Child Safety Seat Education/Fitting StationsChild Safety Seat Education/Fitting Stations

Right Turn (Middle School, Anti DUI Program)Right Turn (Middle School, Anti DUI Program)

Chipper PresentationsChipper Presentations

Senior Safe and MobileSenior Safe and Mobile

Defensive Driving Presentations Defensive Driving Presentations

Driver Safety PresentationsDriver Safety Presentations

Special Area EducationalSpecial Area EducationalProgramsPrograms

Los Banos AreaLos Banos Area

Los Banos AreaLos Banos AreaCHP OfficeCHP Office

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotal

Felony ArrestsFelony Arrests 202202 193193 201201 596596

DUI ArrestsDUI Arrests 413413 465465 372372 1,2501,250

Speed CitationsSpeed Citations 6,7396,739 6,6226,622 13,361 13,361

SeatbeltSeatbelt 1,1431,143 1,1391,139 817817 3,0993,099

Child RestraintsChild Restraints 190190 163163 139139 492 492

Property Damage Only Property Damage Only CollisionsCollisions

476476 481481 453453 1,4101,410

Injury CollisionsInjury Collisions 189189 257257 217217 663663

Fatal CollisionsFatal Collisions 1717 2323 2222 6262

Coalinga AreaCoalinga Area

Coalinga AreaCoalinga AreaCHP OfficeCHP Office

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotal

Felony ArrestsFelony Arrests 9191 8888 8080 259 259

DUI ArrestsDUI Arrests 252 252 384384 420 420 1056 1056

Speed CitationsSpeed Citations 16,436 16,436 14,14614,146 30,58230,582

SeatbeltSeatbelt 1,7051,705 2,066 2,066 1,899 1,899 5,670 5,670

Child RestraintsChild Restraints 445445 417417 407 407 1,2691,269

Property Damage Only Property Damage Only CollisionsCollisions

353353 389 389 366 366 1108 1108

Injury CollisionsInjury Collisions 188188 212 212 197 197 597597

Fatal CollisionsFatal Collisions 2121 2020 16 16 5757

Fresno AreaFresno Area

Fresno Area CHP OfficeFresno Area CHP Office

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotalFelony ArrestsFelony Arrests 715715 830830 738738 2,2832,283

DUI ArrestsDUI Arrests 2,4942,494 2,8222,822 2,6032,603 7,9197,919

Speed CitationsSpeed Citations 17,77817,778 21,14921,149 32,00232,002 70,92970,929

SeatbeltSeatbelt 3,2863,286 3,5643,564 4,4784,478 11,32811,328

Child RestraintsChild Restraints 360360 468468 672672 1,5001,500

Property Damage Property Damage

Only CollisionsOnly Collisions

3,2673,267 3,2813,281 3,1973,197 9,7459,745

Injury CollisionsInjury Collisions 1,9221,922 1,8201,820 1,7331,733 5,4755,475

Fatal CollisionsFatal Collisions 7070 7171 8888 229229

Manning AvenueManning AvenueSafety CorridorSafety Corridor

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotal

DUI ArrestsDUI Arrests 33 99 1717 2929

Citations TotalCitations Total 476476 1,1341,134 1,3321,332 2,9422,942

SpeedSpeed 276276 536536 733733 1,5451,545

SeatbeltSeatbelt 7979 107107 144144 330330

Friant RoadFriant RoadSafety CorridorSafety Corridor

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotal

DUI ArrestsDUI Arrests 33 77 77 1717

Citations Citations TotalTotal

358358 17131713 17261726 3,7973,797

SpeedSpeed 258258 11271127 11571157 2,5422,542

SeatbeltSeatbelt 2323 151151 103103 277277

20072007

State Facilities State Facilities (within Fresno County)(within Fresno County) 120120

Arrests Arrests (Crimes on State Property)(Crimes on State Property) 3131

Investigations Investigations (Crimes on State Property)(Crimes on State Property) 339339

Facility Patrol ChecksFacility Patrol Checks 5,049 5,049

S.S.P.S.S.P.Safety Services ProgramSafety Services Program

1 Sgt, 5 Officers assigned to Fresno Area

COP’sCOP’s(Community Oriented Policing)(Community Oriented Policing)

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotalCitationsCitations 1,0361,036 2,9842,984 5,5265,526 9,5469,546

Parking CitesParking Cites 478478 967967 391391 1,8361,836

Motorist ServicesMotorist Services 321321 1,3051,305 1,8731,873 3,4993,499

Stored VehiclesStored Vehicles 300300 446446 141141 887887

Impounds 30 DayImpounds 30 Day 124124 370370 494494

Traffic Collisions InvestigatedTraffic Collisions Investigated 6262 6060

ArrestsArrests 1111 1515 2020 4646

Community MeetingsCommunity Meetings 6969 117117 7777 263263

PD and SO AssistsPD and SO Assists(Fresno Area Office)(Fresno Area Office)

20052005 20062006 20072007 TotalTotal

P.D. AssistsP.D. Assists 1,8701,870 2,3942,394 2,2742,274 6,5386,538

S.O. AssistsS.O. Assists 1,1891,189 1,3931,393 1,4421,442 4,0244,024

10,56210,562

Current IssuesCurrent Issues

FogFog Saving Lives in California (SLIC II)Saving Lives in California (SLIC II) DUIDUI Street RacingStreet Racing Every 15 minutesEvery 15 minutes SHRECSHREC (Statewide Highway Restraint Enforcement Campaign)(Statewide Highway Restraint Enforcement Campaign)

Senior Safe and Mobile Senior Safe and Mobile

Current IssuesCurrent Issues

RecruitmentRecruitment

Central Division, 2300 applicationsCentral Division, 2300 applications

1,079 Tested written test ( March 11,079 Tested written test ( March 1stst 2008) 2008)

Current CHP cadet class size is 190 every 3 monthsCurrent CHP cadet class size is 190 every 3 months

Questions ?Questions ?