Transcript Document 7356602

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION
OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
Award for Excellence in
Commercial Vehicle Safety
PRESENTED BY:
Capt. Robert R. Powers
Michigan State Police
Motor Carrier Division
March 14, 2007
PURPOSE OF AWARD
To promote effective and innovative truck
safety programs based on education,
enforcement, and a collaborative
approach.
HISTORY OF AWARD
Established in 2001
Inspired by the MACP Award for
Excellence in Traffic Safety
HISTORY OF AWARD CONTINUED:
Nominations received by year and category
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
1-10
2
1
1
3
0
1
11-35
1
0
1
2
6
3
36+
2
2
3
3
3
5
$162,000 awarded to date
Sheriff
2
2
3
2
3
4
MSP
1
2
2
3
4
2
Total
8
8
10
13
16
15
70
DESCRIPTION OF AWARD
Co-sponsored by:
- Michigan State Police
- Michigan Truck Safety Commission
Judges panel consists of one representative
from:
- Michigan State Police
- Michigan Truck Safety Commission
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Winners selected based upon merit
AWARDS
$6,000 worth of equipment to each winning
agency
Equipment eligible for award funding
includes:
- portable scales
- radar
- laser
- in-car video
- digital cameras
- video recorders
- computers
AWARDS CONTINUED:
Winning agency also receives a plaque
Non-winning agencies who submit a
nomination worthy of recognition receive a
certificate of excellence
Awards are presented at the MACP MidWinter Conference banquet
PAST AWARD WINNERS
2001
Information not available
2002
1-10: Pinkney PD
11-35: None
36+: Farmington Hills PD
Sheriff: Macomb County
MSP: Metro North Post
PAST AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED:
2003
1-10: Pinkney PD
11-35: None
36+: Waterford PD
Sheriff: Muskegon County
MSP: Adrian Post
2004
1-10: Pinkney PD
11-35: Huron Township PD
36+: Dearborn PD
Sheriff: Oakland County
MSP: Adrian Post
PAST AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED:
2005
1-10: None
11-35: Huron Township PD
36+: Royal Oak PD
Sheriff: Oakland County
MSP: Rockford Post
2006
1-10: Village of Oxford PD
11-35: Centerline Public Safety Dept.
36+: Dearborn PD
Sheriff: Wayne County
MSP: Metro South Post
2006 WINNERS
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
CATEGORY 1-10 – Village of Oxford PD
In response to numerous citizen complaints about unsafe
operation of commercial motor vehicles throughout the
downtown area, an enforcement response that included a
zero tolerance policy for serious violations was initiated.
Violations targeted included speed, disregarding traffic
signals, and driving on restricted routes. Oxford partnered
with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for training.
After several months of enforcement the number of violations
have declined significantly. Due to the success of this
initiative, Oxford Police Department is planning to establish a
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit with written policies
and specific objectives.
2006 WINNERS – DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM CONTINUED:
CATEGORY 11-35 – Center Line Public Safety Dept.
Problem identified involved commercial vehicles
being operated at a high rate of speed, overweight
and with improper load securement along Sherwood
Avenue in the city. In response, special training in
commercial vehicle enforcement was provided to
officers, portable scales were deployed, and
additional patrol time was directed to the problem
area. The result was that initially the number of
citations written increased significantly. The long
term result was a decrease in the number of
violations occurring along Sherwood Avenue.
2006 WINNERS – DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM CONTINUED:
CATEGORY 36+ - Dearborn PD
Dearborn Police Department has an established
commercial vehicle enforcement program that
utilized four full-time, CVSA certified officers.
Dearborn Police Department is perhaps the only
municipal law enforcement agency in Michigan
that actively participates in the annual CVSA,
three day enforcement and education blitz called
Roadcheck. Dearborn Police Department has
also demonstrated leadership in commercial motor
vehicle criminal interdiction, having sponsored a
three day criminal interdiction seminar in June
2006 that was attended by 151 law enfocement
CATEGORY 36+ - Dearborn Police Department Continued:
Officers from 27 agencies throughout Michigan and
Canada. In 2006, Dearborn Police Department
responded to a specific problem that involved trucks
being operated in an illegal and unsafe manner in
the Southfield Freeway construction zone. As a
result of this cooperative enforcement effort, truck
speeds were reduced significantly and the number
of citizen’s complaints were also reduced.
2006 WINNERS – DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM CONTINUED:
CATEGORY – SHERIFF – Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has an established
proactive commercial motor vehicle enforcement unit.
This unit utilizes officers who are certified in the CVSA
North American Standard Inspection Criteria. During
2006, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office identified
increased incidents of overweight trucks, many
operating with improper load securement. An effort
was mounted to address this serious safety and
economic problem. As a result of this effort, the
number of overweight trucks and the number of
CATEGORY – Sheriff – Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Continued:
vehicles damaged as a result of improper load
securement both decreased. The Wayne County
Sheriff’s Office has also been proactively involved in
providing commercial motor vehicle enforcement at
our nations busiest international border crossing for
trucks, the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.
2006 WINNERS – DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM CONTINUED:
CATEGORY – MSP POSTS – METRO SOUTH POST
Troopers at the Metro South Post teamed up with
motor carrier officers to mount an aggressive
enforcement campaign that targeted commercial
vehicle speed, lane use, and equipment violation on
certain highways in southern and western Wayne
County. This cooperative effort included a public
education component. 245 vehicle stops resulted in
236 citations. Metro South Post continues to make
commercial motor vehicle enforcement and
education a priority.
KEY ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL
NOMINATIONS
New and innovative approaches/programs
Identification of a specific problem
Specific activities directed at solving the problem
Public information and education component
Multi-agency cooperative effort
A clear evaluation of the success or failure of the
initiative
Data and empirical evidence to support the
evaluation
*NOTE: No restrictions on previous winners applying
Michigan Association of
Chiefs of Police
Michigan State Police
Michigan Truck Safety
Commission
AWARD for EXCELLENCE in COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY
The annual Award for Excellence in Commercial Vehicle Safety recognizes law
enforcement agencies for exceptional and innovative initiatives that target commercial
vehicle operations and enhance traffic safety.
The award, sponsored by the Michigan State Police, Motor Carrier Division, and the
Michigan Truck Safety Commission, will be awarded for activities conducted in calendar
year 2007, and be presented at the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Mid-winter
Conference in January 2008.
Awards will be given in five separate categories as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Municipal Agencies of
Municipal Agencies of
Municipal Agencies of
Sheriff Departments
Michigan State Police
1-10 Certified Officers
11-35 Certified Officers
36+ Certified Officers
Posts
The winning agencies in each category will be offered $6,000 grants to be used for the
purchase of equipment. Eligible equipment to purchase with grant funds includes:
Portable scales
In car video
Radar
Laser speed measuring device
Laptop computer
Digital camera
35 mm camera
Rechargeable flashlight
Height measuring stick
In addition, the winner in each category will receive a plaque, and all nominees will
receive a certificate of recognition.
A panel of three judges consisting of one representative each from the MSP Motor
Carrier Division, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Michigan
Truck Safety Commission, will review the nominations and select a winner in each
category based upon merit.
Questions may be directed to Captain Robert R. Powers, commander of the MSP Motor
Carrier Division at (517) 336-6447, or via e-mail at, [email protected].
The attached nomination form is to be completed and submitted as indicated. The
application is also available from the MACP Website at: www.michiganpolicechiefs.org
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2007
Michigan Association of
Chiefs of Police
Michigan State Police
Michigan Truck
Safety
Commission
APPLICATION
AWARD for EXCELLENCE in COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY
This is an application for the 2007 Michigan Association of Chiefs Award for Excellence in Commercial Vehicle
Safety. This award is presented annually by the MACP, in recognition of outstanding commercial vehicle safety
efforts conducted by police and public safety departments across the state. Direct any questions to Capt. Robert
Powers of the Michigan State Police-Motor Carrier Division, at (517) 336-6447.
The application for this award can be downloaded at the following website:
www.michiganpolicechiefs.org
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2007
Mail Entries to:
MACP
2133 University Park Drive, Suite 200
Okemos, MI 48864-3375
Number of
PA-302
Equivalent
FTE’s:
Agency Name
Name of Agency Head
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Contact Person’s Name
Telephone Number
(
)
Fax Number
(
)
Name of Initiative
Policy statements Attach copies of each of the following
Yes___
No___
Our department has a written policy requiring officer safety belt use.
Yes___
No___
Our department has written policies pertaining to commercial vehicle
enforcement.
Officer Training
____%
of sworn officers trained in CVSA North American Inspection Criteria.
____%
of sworn officers trained in weight law enforcement.
Please describe any other training your agency has received pertaining to
commercial vehicle enforcement and safety.
1.
Overview
Provide a brief overview of your commercial vehicle enforcement initiatives.
2.
Problem Statement
Identify a specific problem. Provide supporting data, citizen complaints, etc. Examples:
Excessive speeding along a specific route, high crash rates along specific roads or at
identified intersections, problems with load securement or overweight.
3.
Action Statement
What did you do to address the problem?
deployed to address the problem.
Describe strategies, equipment and special training
4.
Public Information and Education
Community
presentations,
media
interviews,
distribution
of
demonstrations, etc. (Attach copies of newspaper articles, etc.)
5.
written
materials,
safety
Partnerships:
It is well established that cooperative traffic safety efforts yield better results.
List and
describe the involvement of other community organizations and or law enforcement agencies.
6.
Evaluation and Results
Describe how you measured results and evaluated the success of this project.
outcome of your initiative?
7.
What was the
Any Other Relevant Information
List any additional information that you feel is relevant to the selection committee.
QUESTIONS??????
CONTACT INFORMATION
Capt. Robert Powers
Commanding Officer
Motor Carrier Division
Michigan State Police
517-336-6447
E-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Jamie Foster
Executive Assistant
Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
E-mail: [email protected]