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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

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

8. Crash Trend 2004 – 2016 Fatal, Injury & Property

9. 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.

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

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

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

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

14. 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*

15. 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

16. Strategies

17. Strategies

18. Opportunity & Partnerships
Accelerating the Reduction of Alcohol Impaired Crashes

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

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

21. Sheriff Clint Shrum 931-692-3466 ext. 8
Questions
Sheriff Clint Shrum ext. 8