1. Drivers carry a lot of paper…
You will hear the officer ask for a CDL and the driver asks if he can recite a number to him.

2. The morning continues…
Driver with expired annual Haz Mat permit
Checking CDLs using SAFER
10:30: Customer at a county clerk’s office calls to make sure he does not need a special mobile machinery sticker on utility carts
Driver finalizes Haz Mat permit, battery on truck dies.

3. Senior Port Officer Alecs Washington
Ten years experience
Previous full time MCSAP inspector
Gets asked all the time if he played for the Broncos

4. Role of the Senior Port Officer
Part of District management team
Create scheduling
Prepare time sheets
Order supplies
Acts as District Supervisor when necessary
Trainer
May cover shifts, assist at counter
Provides outreach to other agencies
Assist in hiring process

5. Mid day 11:30 Assisting newer officer on other side of Port
IFTA, IRP questions
Driver with incorrect empty weight vehicle registration, requires issuance of 72 hour permit.
72 hour permit allows continued operation until proper registration can be obtained

6. You grab lunch when you can

7. Issuing a citation
As law enforcement officers, Port Officers issue penalty assessments and summonses.
FY issued 32,000 citations
12:45 – First citation of the day
Older “Cab Over” Truck
Failure to display valid registration
Mismatching trailer registrations
Blown tire (would be a out of service violation if inspector on duty)

8. 1:00 pm Officer Elaine Vasquez reports for duty.
Checks for dyed fuel while Officer Thieme works counter
3:00 Officer Thieme closes out drawer, exchanges duties with Officer Vasquez