2006 DPS Annual Report - Arizona Department of Public Safety

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Highway Patrol Division DPS continues to help in enforcement details and multi-agency dui task forces The Highway Patrol Division conducts statewide DUI, speed, aggressive driving and occupant restraint enforcement details as part of their continued and vigorous effort to reduce traffic crashes and injuries. These enforcement campaigns, which continued throughout FY 2006, occur weekly throughout the state and augment the regular day-to-day enforcement activities conducted by members of the Highway Patrol Division. In addition to Department details, officers partner with other law enforcement agencies and take a leadership role to pool resources and provide a greater presence when enforcing DUI, speed, aggressive driving and occupant restraint violations. DUI, speed, aggressive driving and occupant restraint enforcement is the central goal of the Arizona Department of Public Safety Strategic Plan. The following is a summary of some of the special enforcement activities DPS participated in during FY 2006: • December, National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month • High Visibility Enforcement Campaigns • All 6 of the Combined Accident Reduction Enforcement (C.A.R.E.) periods • Click it or Ticket • Maximum Impact • Grant funded seat belt enforcement campaigns • Aggressive Driving funded enforcement and media • Multi-agency enforcement details The Multi-Agency Enforcement Task Forces that the Highway Patrol Division participated in during FY 2006 included: • West Valley DUI Task Force • East Valley DUI Task Force • Southern Arizona DUI Task Force • South Eastern Arizona DUI Task Force • Northern Arizona DUI Task Force • Gila County DUI Task Force • Pinal County DUI Task Force • La Paz County DUI Task Force 36
Highway Patrol Division Operation Tequila Sunrise concludes after 9 months Metro East Patrol originally received a $25,000 grant from the DUI Abatement Council for the apprehension of subjects with outstanding DUI arrest warrants. The program lasted for 9 months during FY 2006. The final phase of the program called “Operation Tequila Sunrise” was a cooperative effort with the Chandler and Peoria Police Departments. During this final phase, officers arrested 43 suspects, clearing 53 arrest warrants. During the entire program, officers arrested 124 subjects, clearing 176 arrest warrants. The Department conducts 3-month, “Operation Maximum Impact ” on Phoenix Metropolitan Freeway System The Arizona Department of Public Safety conducted Maximum Impact details during FY 2006. One occurred from Jan. 10, 2005 through Apr. 10, 2005 on the Phoenix Metropolitan Freeway system, primarily Interstate 17, Interstate 10, State Route 51, Loop 101, U.S. 60, and the Loop 202. An additional detail was conducted from May 25, 2005 through July 29, 2005 on State Route 101. The mission of Maximum Impact was to decrease traffic collisions during operational hours and to ensure the safe movement of the motoring public. Enforcement emphasis was placed on impacting hazardous driving, removing impaired, aggressive, and inattentive drivers and promoting the increased use of childsafety restraints and seat belts. The DPS utilized on-duty officers, augmented with overtime funding through the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in partnership with local law enforcement agencies to work this program. FY 2006 was the fifth year that Maximum Impact was used to reduce collisions and target drivers who drive at excessive speeds and while impaired. Officers were detailed throughout the week during off-peak times to locations that were identified as having high crash rates during specific time periods. During Maximum Impact FY 2006, the following activities were stressed: • Zero-Tolerance for collision causing violations. • Reduction of response time to collisions and disabled motorists. • Immediate removal of all collisions and hazards from the roadway. These highly successful operations resulted in the following activity: • 3837 violators stopped, and increase of 46% from FY 2005. • 439 hazardous citations issued. • 272 motorists assisted. • 65 occupant restraint citations. • 2822 speeding citations (highest recorded 137 MPH). • 67 total arrests. 37
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