NEW JERSEY LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON NEWSLETTER

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1 NEW JERSEY LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON NEWSLETTER JULY 2017/10 NJ DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER 2017 MOBILIZATION The mission of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety is the Safe Passage of all roadway users in New Jersey as we move toward zero fatalities. To achieve our mission, the Division promotes statewide traffic safety programs through education, engineering and enforcement activities The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Crackdown will take place August 18 September 4, 2017 and this year s initiative will need your participation to be a success. Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can reduce alcohol-related crash fatalities by as much as 20 percent. As law enforcement professionals and highway safety advocates, your efforts will help reduce the number of drunk drivers on the roads and save lives. By increasing State enforcement efforts, raising public awareness through paid, earned, and social media, and by maximizing your local resources, you can make a marked difference in our national campaign to save more lives on our roadways. So please join thousands of law enforcement officers, State and local safety advocates, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in this year's nationwide drunk driving crackdown campaign Together we can influence occupant safety and reduce drunk and drugged driving fatalities. National Results From The 2015 Drive Sober Mobilization 7,316 Total Participating Agencies 2,332 Checkpoints 20,864 DUI Arrests (Alcohol) 3,379 DUID Arrests (Drugs) 12,719 DUI/DUID Arrests

2 Noteworthy Citations From The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2015 National Mobilization 88,777 Seat Belt Violations 17,222 Felonies 1,881 Stolen Vehicles 17,593 Fugitive Apprehensions 301,097 Speeding Violations Traffic Enforcement Generates Widespread Results! 4Thof July Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign We love to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on the nation's roads. The fact is, this iconic American holiday is also one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to drunk-driving crashes. In 2015, over the 4th of July holiday 146 people were killed in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of.08 or higher and 92 people died in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of.15 or higher - almost twice the legal limit. Please increase your enforcement, continue to raise public awareness and lets strive for a safer holiday weekend this year! Market Your Traffic Safety Campaigns: Start planning for the Dive Sober or Get Pulled Over or 4th of July Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign by visiting NHTSA s Traffic Safety Marketing page, a one-stop-shop for the latest communications news, campaign materials, and marketing techniques to maximize your high visibility enforcement efforts at:

3 Want To Reduce Crime and Crashes in Your Community? Ask Me About DDACTS (Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety) Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety is a law enforcement model that integrates community-based collaboration with analysis of location-based crime and traffic crash data to determine how to effectively deploy law enforcement and other resources. Drawing on the deterrent value of highly visible traffic enforcement and the knowledge that crimes often involve motor vehicles, the goal of DDACTS is to reduce crime, crashes, and traffic violations, improving the quality of life in every community. Using geo-mapping to identify hot spots areas of high incidence of crimes and crashes DDACTS uses targeted traffic enforcement strategies that play dual roles by simultaneously fighting crime and reducing crashes and traffic violations. The DDACTS Operational Guidelines describe seven guiding principles for successful implementation. The DDACTS Implementation Workshop, a 16-hour intensive workshop designed for law enforcement agencies interested in adopting the DDACTS model, provides focused technical assistance by guiding participants on the theories and applications behind each of the seven DDACTS guiding principles, identifying key roles within their agency and neighborhoods, and developing a DDACTS Implementation Action Plan to achieve outcomes. To inquire about participating in a free Workshop near you, please contact NHTSA Region 2 Law Enforcement Liaison Michael Morris (mmorris@njsacop.org) or New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Liaison Paul Kaminsky (pkaminsky@njsacop.org).

4 Prevent Child Heatstroke in Cars Look before you Lock Heatstroke during the summer months is one of the leading causes of death among children. Unfortunately, even great parents can forget a child in the back seat. Other risk factors include caregivers who aren t used to driving kids or whose routine suddenly changes. Whether you re a parent, caregiver or bystander of a child left in a car, it s vitally important to understand children are more vulnerable to heatstroke than adults. For more tips and press information go to: July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month! NHTSA is launching its annual Vehicle Theft Prevention Campaign all across the nation this July. Vehicle theft is a very expensive crime, with the cost of stolen vehicles pegged at more than $4.1 billion that s billion with a "B" and July is one of the months when more cars are stolen than any other month. Remember to lock your vehicles! Summer Safety A Few Cool Tips for a Safe Summer Trip Of the many great things about summertime, few match the fun of a family road trip. Before you hook up that new boat or camper, or hit the road with your family or friends in your car, SUV, pickup, or RV, take the time to review these summer travel safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front, but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown - or worse yet, a highway crash later. Copy and Paste the link below for a few cool summer tips:

5 ARIDE Classes Available The New Jersey State Police Alcohol/Drug Testing Unit advises there are still seats available in the following classroom training sessions for the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement program. Cape May Co. Police Academy: 7/5-7/6 Morris County Police Academy: 7/10 7/11 and 7/13 7/14 Bergen County Police Academy: 8/14 8/15 and 8/17 8/18 Contact Information Please contact NJSP Sgt. Mike Gibson lpp6353@gw.njsp.org for scheduling placement and/or additional information. Chief Paul A. Kaminsky, Ret. Law Enforcement Liaison / NJDHTS pkaminsky@njsacop.org C- (908) Thank You to Those Departments Who Participated in the 2017 CIOT B2B Campaign Results From May 22, p-8p Law Enforcement Agencies Reporting State Police Details: 7 County Sheriff Office: 1 Municipal Agencies: 73 Total Agencies: 75 Total Number of Citations Safety Belt Citations 763 Child Safety Citations 15 Other Citations 721 Total Citations: 1,499 Total Hours Worked Please Visit the Traffic Safety Tab on our website at for additional traffic resources and various traffic safety information. Specifically for Belt enforcement 931 Number of Checkpoints Conducted 16 Number of Press Releases 21