1. Michael N. Geraci Director Office of Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

2. Two segments Enforcement Officer Safety 2

3. Preliminary 2010 Seat Belt Use Rates By Law Type and State Primary Secondary No Adult Seat Belt Law State surveys conducted in accordance with Section 157, Title 23, U.S. Code Primary Laws were recently passed in AK, KY, MS (2006); ME (2007); AR, FL, MN, WI (2009); KS (2010) 3

4. Projected 2010 Fatality Increases 4

5. How Do We Compare Internationally? Fatalities15 Year Period - 1995-2009  U.S. 19% Decline  Australia 25% Decline  U.K. 39% Decline  France 52% Decline ( TRB, 2011) WHY? 5

6. Components of Successful National Programs Management and Planning Specific Countermeasures Political Support and Leadership (TRB, 2011) 6

7. What Challenges are Impacting Traffic Services in Your Community? 7

8. Law Enforcement Liaison Training and Guidelines (LEL TAG) John’s Hopkins Supervisor/Management Traffic Safety Curriculum Development 8

9. Purpose of Training “Core Competency” –Enhance skills and current traffic safety knowledge base –Solidify the value of traffic safety –Cultivate and mentor traffic safety leaders –Facilitate the development, implementation, and promotion of highway safety programs which are important to the quality of life within the communities served. 9

10. Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety DDACTS DDACTS is an operational model that uses the integration of location-based crime and traffic data to establish effective and efficient methods for deploying law enforcement and other resources. 10

11. DDACTS Goal Reduce the incidence of crime, crashes and traffic violations in a community Reduces Social Harm 11

12. Nashville Police Department 41,7545,59572672008 42,7414,73274662007 43,6663,91997872006 45,9123,54890832005 46,5523,47795862004 48,4883,24282772003 UCR Part I IncidentsDUI ArrestsFatalitiesFatal CrashesYear 2009 65 69 5, 518 37,288 12

13. Baltimore County Police Department Crime Results 13

14. Baltimore County Police Department Traffic Results Traffic Crashes –Reductions in 10 of 15 target areas –Identification of problem zones Traffic Stops –Up 39.3% (or 8965 total stops) –54,000 enforcement hours in the target areas 14

15. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office 15

16. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office 16

17. Shawnee Police Department 17

18. Increased pro-active work means decreased re-active work 18

19. DDACTS Workshop To provide law enforcement the training and technical assistance to implement or enhance a data-driven approach to reducing social harms (crashes and crime). 19

20. DDACTS Return On Investment Cost Effective Approach Reduction in Social Harm Fewer Calls for Service Increased Time For High-Visibility Patrols Increased Deterrence Increased Field Contacts 20

21. Additional Information www.ddacts.com 21

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23. Enforcement & Occupant Protection Preliminary Officer Fatality Statistics 20112010 % Change Total Fatalities 6552+25% Gunfire 3218+78% Traffic Incidents 1724-29% Other Causes 1610+60% As of April 27, 2011. Source: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 23

24. NCSA FARS Numbers by State – 1980 - 2008 24

25. Officer Fatalities 25

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27. Officers are not the only victims 27

28. Enforcement & Occupant Protection 28

29. Officer Awareness and Training –Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies (TOPS) –Traffic Incident Management Scene Safety –Decision Making –Cockpit Distraction Issues Increasing Officer Safety 29

30. Countermeasures Identify the Issues Implement Sound Belt Use Policies Reinforce Policies Peer to Peer Encouragement Personal Commitment 30

31. National Partner Organizations [CODE] [BODY] 31

32. National Partner Organizations National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 32

33. QUESTIONS? 33