Multi Jurisdictional Traffic Task force

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Multi JurisdictionalTrafficTask force

• Jackson County Traffic Safety Task Force

www.jctstf.org
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• Course Objectives

Identify the criteria of a successful Multi
Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit
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Course Objectives

• Identify the administrative requirements of a
  Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit

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Course Objectives

• Identify the
• successful
• structure of a
• Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit

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Course Objectives

• Demonstrate the elements necessary to administer
  and fund a Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit

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JUSTIFICATION

• The U.S. Supreme Court on June 14, 1990 upheld
  the use of sobriety checkpoints to detect and
  deter impaired drivers.
• Previous appeals to the Supreme Court to
  review the constitutionality of such checkpoints
  had been declined, which allowed high state court
  rulings to stand.
• The June 14, 1990 ruling
• clearly upheld the constitutionality of such
  enforcement measures.

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WHY IMPAIRED ENFORCEMENT?

• ALCOHOL-RELATED CRASHES AND FATALITIES REDUCED BY
  
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CDC, 2001
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MICHIGAN vs. SITZ

• Impaired enforcement is constitutional because
  this small inconvenience was overwhelmed by a
  compelling state interest in saving lives.

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PURPOSE OF ENFORCEMENT

• Saves lives
• Reduces Injuries
• Minimize property loss
• Reduce insurance rates across the state
• Education

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Authority and Jurisdiction

• Authority
• Must be a P.O.S.T. certified LEO
• Must meet the P.O.S.T. requirements for the
  Operation Area
• Additional requirements
• SFST certified, BA certified, Supervisor
  Checkpoint Certified, OSHA requirements, High
  Visibility impact REQUIREMENTS

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JURISDICTION

• Under normal circumstances you work under your
  jurisdiction.
• When using a Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement
  Unit, it is simpler to work under the authority
  of the Sheriff with a Mutual Aid Agreement

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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT

• Under Article VI, Section 16 of the Constitution
  of the State of Missouri, pursuant to RSMO.
  70.815.2 grants the authority to operate under
  Missouri law.
• The Mutual Aid Agreement must be adopted between
  all entities participating in a joint Multi
  Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit. This must
  include all participants i.e. law enforcement,
  traffic safety, and governmental administrations.
  
• Review the Mutual Aid Agreement (Handout)

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Structure of a Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement
Unit

• Oversight Committee
• Officer in charge
• Secretary
• Participants
• Law enforcement agencies
• Media Representative
• Equipment Management
• Missouri Department of Transportation
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Prosecutors Office
• MADD
• Youth Alcohol Advocates
• School District Representatives

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Operation Order for Impaired Driver Enforcement

• Officer in Charge
• Command Post
• Emergency Services
• Medical Fire
• Communications
• K-9 Unit
• Interpreter
• Immigration (ICE)
• Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)

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Operation Order for Impaired Driver Enforcement
(cont.)

• Support Services
• Clerical
• Booking
• Prisoner Transport
• Towing
• Equipment Management
• Safety Equipment
• Breathalyzer
• BAT Van
• Lighting

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Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit Uses

• Sobriety Checkpoints
• Saturation Patrols

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Saturation Patrols
Area targeted using

• Documented crash data
• High volume of traffic
• Impaired driver arrest data
• Alcohol related calls for service
• Complaints from the community
• Direction from MODOT

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Saturation Patrols cont
Officers are given an area with boundaries of
operation and are focused on

• Impaired Drivers
• Other Hazardous Moving Violations

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How To Make It Happen

• Utilize existing resources
• Grants Matching Funds

http//www.modot.gov/safety
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Conclusion

• Identify the criteria of a successful Multi
  Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit.
• Identify the administrative requirements of a
  Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit.
• Identify the successful structure of a Multi
  Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit
• Demonstrate the elements necessary to administer
  and fund a Multi Jurisdictional Enforcement Unit.

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• QUESTIONS?