SAN CARLOS POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTOR VEHICLE INJURY PREVENTION Christine Reede Coordinator
Background San Carlos Apache Tribe San Carlos Apache Reservation San Carlos Police Department
MVIP Program 2004 Police Department established a motor vehicle injury prevention program Interventions from The Community Guide to Preventive Services Source: Motor Vehicle Occupant Injury. Guide to Community Preventive Services Website. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: www.thecommunityguide.org/mvoi/.
Program Goals Decrease motor vehicle crash injuries and fatalities by implementing evidence-based effective strategies
Key Activities Mass media campaign Community events DUI Task Force DUI checkpoints Data collection Results Next steps
Mass Media Campaign San Carlos Telecommunication Utility Incorporated The San Carlos Police Department will be Conducting DUI Checkpoints Through out the Month of January 2009 The 390 DUI Task force would like to remind everyone to Use a SOBER Designated Driver, you may save a life, MAYBE YOU OWN!
Mass Media Campaign Newspaper ads
During all DUI checkpoints and Saturation Patrols, we pass out some media material with information reguarding DUI to all vehicles stopped
Mass Media Campaign Branding
Press releases and paid advertisements in the Moccasin Newspaper during the holidays.
The San Carlos Police Department would like to wish everyone a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving Holiday Don t Drink & Drive Use A Sober Designated Driver You may save a life, maybe your own. A message from the Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program
DUI Task Force Members: Chief of Police, Captain of Police, Shift Sgts, MVIP Coordinator, DUI Officer Review past checkpoints to ID concerns and solutions Plan and organize a DUI sobriety checkpoint in the communities
DUI Checkpoints Conduct DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols around holidays, and community events National Indian Rodeo Finals Annual Veteran s Fair and Rodeo Christmas Holiday/Drunk Driving Month New Year s Day Annual Mt. Turnbull Fair and Rodeo High School Graduation Checkpoints announced 24-hours in advance
DUI Checkpoints
DUI Checkpoints Partnerships with officers from Phoenix metro area, Globe, Safford, Payson, and Arizona Department of Public Safety
Incentive Program Checkpoints and patrols rely on sustained participation of police officers To promote and sustain police officer motivation we employ a variety of incentives and cultivate an environment that demonstrates community and political support for DUI enforcement efforts Unique to San Carlos MVIP Program
Incentive Program Certificate of Achievements Over-time Pay Meals Lifesavers Award Ceremonies
Steps to a primary occupant restraint law Date Action Continuous Identified low seat belt use (15-20%) 2000-2001 Local IP Coalition made occupant restraint plan 2002 IP Coalition drafted primary law 2006 and 2011 Community surveys & focus groups documented support for primary law 2007 Tribal Council passed resolution for committee to pursue a primary law 2007 Submitted draft law to Tribal Attorney for legal review and waited and waited
2011 Tribal Health Director and Police Chief requested legal review again 2011 Several legal edits made, several updates made to reflect latest NHTSA car seat fit recommendations Nov. 2011 Jan. 2012 Keys: Patience & Persistence! Support from Police Chief and Health Director Law achieved final Tribal Council approval Begin education, enforcement, implementation campaign
Results 2004 to 2010 29% reduction in overall police reported MVCs 30% reduction in MVCs with injuries/fatalities 39% reduction in nighttime MVCs with injuries/fatalities
Results Item 2004 200 5 2006 2007 2008 2009 201 0 % Change (2004-2010) DUI arrests 308 385 411 391 468 533 359 +17% Police-reported MVCs Nighttime MVCs (6 PM 5:59 AM) MVCs with injuries/fatalities Nighttime MVCs with injuries/fatalities Drivers Restraint Use (%) 338 276 247 297 240 235 240-29% 146 102 98 121 107 107 91-38% 104 87 83 101 72 79 73-30% 51 33 39 39 39 46 31-39% 13 21 21 17 19 22 27 +108%
Number MVCs 350 Motor Vehicle Crashes 2002-2010 300 250 All MVCs 200 No Injury MVCs 150 Nightime MVCs 100 50 Injury MVCs Fatal MVCs 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Results 600 DUI Arrests 2004-2010 500 400 300 200 100 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Results Cost benefit (2001-2008) $1 spent on MVIP saved $9.86 total costs Total = $2.7 million saved Source: Piland NF, Berger LR, Naumann RM. Economic Costs of Motor Vehicle Crashes and Economic Benefits of Prevention for the San Carlos Apache Tribe. IHS Primary Care Provider December 2010, pages 272-277.
Barriers Timely progress reports MVC reporting Low prosecution rate Implementing new laws Police Officer understaffing
Components for Success Stable long term funding: 4 (5) years Implementing Effective Strategies: Enforcement, Media, Awareness Support from Police and Tribal Leaders Full time civilian program coordinator Coordinator training (Lifesavers, IHS courses) IHS Environmental Health staff: TA Outside evaluation experts
Next Steps Years 7-11 funded by IHS Enforce 0.08 BAC Implement Primary Seatbelt Law Implement server intervention Continue 390 Task Force activity Continue conducting DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols Continue program evaluation
Thank You Thank you to the San Carlos Police Department. To the officers that are committed to making this program successful. Thank you to Centers of Disease Control and Tribal Injury Prevention cooperative Agreement Program and the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Any Questions?
Contact Information Christine Reede Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Coordinator San Carlos Tribal Police Department P.O. Box 157 San Carlos, Arizona 85550 creedescpd@yahoo.com