RES 2022-193 with Interlocal WA Traffic Safety Commission

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N0TE: Agencies must participate in speed or impaired driving enforcement under this agreernent to be eligible tc receive funding under the WASPC eguipment grant.2' 5UB'REclplENr i$ strongly encouragad to participate in their task force to plan and execute enforcement events, 3. Regicnal task force will be submitting quarterly operational plans and SUB-RECIptEM is encouraged to participate to the fullest extent possible. euarterly operational plans are due October i.5, December 15, March 15, and June 15,4' Participating officers should maximize their contacts during their patrols so that their activity contributes to the goals of the event. 5' SUB-Re clPlENT should promote patrol events through all earned, owned and, if funded,paid media that is available so that the public is made aware of the event before, during, and after the enforcement takes place. lt is a best practice to translate messages as needed and invite local media involvement in the effort to reach communities in which HVE willoccur. 6' sUB-REcIPIENT should strive to actively enfcrce traffic safety laws focused on collision causing behaviors in priority areas throughout the year outside of HVE events. 7 ' when participating in motorcycle patrols 5UB-RECIPIENT should focus on the illegal and unsafe driving actions of all motor vehicles interacting with motorcycles. This includes speeding, failure to yield to a motorcycle, following too closely to a motorrycle, distracted driving, etc. 8. When participating in motorcycle patrols SUB"RECtPtENT should ensure that enforcement willfocus on the illegal and unsafe driving actions of motorcycles that are known to cause serious and fatal crashes. This includes impaired driving, speeding, and following too closely. 9. Mentorship for lmpaired driving; The Task Force may engage a oUl mentorship program to train additional officers far DUI related activities. Best practice for DUI mentorship includes 16 hours of instructions to an officer wanting to engage further in DUI emphasis activities. Up to 1.6 hours ofovertime or straight time will be approved to both mentor/mentees. Ihe mentor should be a DRE when possible, or a highly effective DUI emphasis patrol officer with a minimum of ARIDE training. Mentor/mentee activities will be pre-approved by the TZM or LEL after the mentee subrnits their interest. Not all agencies are requited to participate in all of these, however the region has committed toparticipate as a region in all of these. Mobilization Dates DUI December 15, 2022- Janua rv 1,2023