Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes Sheriff Clint Shrum Grundy County (TN) May 9, 2017 National Academy of Sciences

Demographics, Geographics & Roadway Characteristics 50 miles west of Chattanooga 90 miles east of Nashville Population – 13,389 Median Income - $27,373.00 Median Age – 28.7 years old 361 square miles

Demographics, Geographics & Roadway Characteristics 14 miles of interstate (I-24) Approximately 300 miles of rural roadway County road construction and maintenance comprised of tar & chip material

Demographics, Geographics & Roadway Characteristics Home of South Cumberland State Park Encompasses 25,539 acres of natural area Logged 44,831 visitors in 2016 Traffic counters logged 672,973 vehicles at 10 park entrances

Agency Demographics 12 patrol deputies Two investigators One Court Officer / Civil Process One School Resource Officer Jail Admin. / Sgt. Jail Admin. Two Admin Asst. (Jail & Sheriff) 20 Correctional Officers 114 bed detention center

Chain of Command Sheriff Chief Deputy Investigations Patrol Court Officer SRO Community Services Jail Admin. (Captain) Sgt. Jail Admin. Correction Officers Jail Admin. Asst. Re-Entry Admin Asst.

Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes Trends & Data Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes

Crash Trend 2004 – 2016 Fatal, Injury & Property

Crash Trend 2012 – 2016 Fatal, Injury, Property & DUI Related In 2014 we reached a nexus where our DUI enforcement efforts surpassed our injury crash stats.

Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 2012 & 2015 rural traffic counts surpassed interstate traffic counts

Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes Barriers & Issues Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes

Barriers & Issues Sustained Funding vs. Initial Funding Prosecutors (untrained, plea deals) Officers (poor case prep, testimony) Incentives vs. Traffic Safety Grants Asset Forfeiture Toxicology

Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes Strategies Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes

Strategies Legislative Amelia’s Law (July 1, 2014, T.C.A. 40-11-118) Interlock Ignition Fund Mandatory Sentencing (48hrs, 45 days, 120 days) Asset Forfeiture Local Tracking & Trending Data Training (SFST, ARIDE, DRE) Traffic Enforcement Media / Social Media Offender Monitoring*

Strategies Offender Monitoring Pre-Release Required by judge as condition of bond Monitoring type dependent on charge DUI vs. DUID Offender pays unless declared indigent

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Opportunity & Partnerships Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes

Opportunities Earned Media Community Events (county fairs, festivals) School Events (traffic safety day, career day, drivers education) Driving School Contract reviews and renewals

Partnerships Local law enforcement, fire & EMS Tennessee Highway Safety Office Tennessee Highway Patrol Sheriffs’ & Chiefs’ Associations Community Coalitions Schools

Sheriff Clint Shrum 931-692-3466 ext. 8 Questions Sheriff Clint Shrum 931-692-3466 ext. 8 sheriffshrum@grundysheriff.com