WELCOME National Law Enforcement Challenge Improvements and Changes to the NLEC Program WELCOME
Presenter Bios Paul Adkins LTI MarCom Manager Vinny Alvino LTI Traffic Safety Product Manager Howard Hall Chief of Police Roanoke County, VA Committee Chair, NLEC
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Original Program Purpose Started as Chief’s Challenge 25 years of excellence Seatbelt use was main goal National Law Enforcement Challenge Intent to expand to all states Expand to all aspects of traffic safety
Oversight Thank you to NHTSA IACP Highway Safety Committee NLEC Subcommittee Awards breakfast supported financially by private sector benefactors Will be seeking additional private sector sponsorships moving forward
2012 NLEC Submissions by US State ME 2 WA 1 VT 8 MT ND NH 1 MA 4 MN NY 9 WI OR RI 1 ID SD MI PA 1 NJ 15 CT 9 WY IA OH 2 NE IL 12 DE NV IN WV VA 39 UT CO 4 KY 1 MD 29 KS MO HI CA 11 TN 57 NC OK 2 SC AR AZ 1 GA 48 NM MS AL LA TX FL 5 AK
State Level Participation Participating states complete application to take it to national level Other states need to start the process of getting involved at some level
“Recognize excellent law enforcement traffic safety programs” Mission Statement Mission Statement _____________________ “Recognize excellent law enforcement traffic safety programs” “Recognize excellent law enforcement traffic safety programs”
NLEC Vision Expand involvement in traffic safety as a priority Reduce crashes resulting injuries and deaths Detect and deter crime Create safer communities Improve quality of life
NLEC Priority Areas Occupant Protection Impaired Driving Speed State/Local Priorities
Focus for Each Priority Area Problem Identification Policy Planning Training Public Information and Education Enforcement Assess Outcomes
Scoring Criteria Total Points Awarded = 200 Four Focus Areas - Each worth 50 points Speed Impaired Driving Occupant Protection State/Local Issues ------------------------------------------------------ Total Points Awarded - 200 Four focus areas - each worth 50 points Speed Impaired Driving Occupant Protection State/Local Issues
Revised NLEC Categories Municipal Agencies 1-25 (M1) 26-75 (M2) 76-250 (M3) 251 or More (M4) Sheriff’s Offices 1-50 (S1) 51-250 (S2) 251 or More (S3) State Police/Highway Patrols 1-500 (SPHP1) 501-1,500 (SPHP2) 1,500 or More (SPHP3)
NLEC Categories – Other Agencies College/University International Agencies Military Police Tribal Law Enforcement Special Enforcement Regional Enforcement Efforts
Recognition and Special Awards
State Association/Governors Highway Safety Office Award An individual or agency can nominate a state association or GHSO Will recognize work they are doing to promote, coordinate, and expand the NLEC program in their state Selection during NLEC judging
Clayton Hall Award Recognizes the best overall traffic safety program from NLEC applications Selected from category winners Judged by NLEC Subcommittee members
Why Participate in the NLEC? Template to keep community safe Get aligned with MAP 21 “The point is not necessarily winning but improving the community safety”
Why Participate in the NLEC? Familiarize department information for grant submissions Learn best practices Receive community recognition Save lives
Next Steps
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