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ITD-6678-02 Ex IDAHO HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT
OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
PO Box 7129 Grant Project Name: Meridian Police Department 410 DUI
Boise, ID 83707-1129
Phone: (208) 334-8100 Grant Project Number. SD3J809
Effective Date: From 1011/2002 To 9130/2003
1. AGENCY GRANT REVISION SUMMARY
Meridian Police Department Date Type' By
Address 201 East Idaho
Meridian, Idaho 83642
2. GRANT MANAGER William (Bill) Musser
Title Police Captain
Address 1401 E Watertower
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone 208-888-6678 FAx 884-5087
E-mail Address musserbCrDmeridiancitv.org
3. GOVERWMENT UNITIAUTHORIZING OFFICIAL 'Type: BCC = Budget Category Change
Name Robert Corrie IFF = Increase In Federal Funds
Title Mayor PPC = Participation Percentage Change
Address 33 E Idaho Ave AC = Activity Change
Meridian, Idaho 83642 GMC = Grant Manager Change
DFF = Decrease in Federal Funds
Phone FAX
4. GRANT INFORMATION
Source of Matching Fund: Meridian Police Department Benefit of: State Local: 100%
Federal Share: 75 % Federal Funds: 10,000
5. ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS: It is understood and agreed by the below-signed that a grant received as a result of this application
is subject to Public Law 89-564 as amended (Highway Safety Act of 1966) and Idaho State statutes and alf administrative regulations governing grants
established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Idaho. It is expressly agreed that this grant constitutes an official part of the state's
Highway Safety Program and that said applicant agency will meet the requirements as set forth herein, inGuding accompanying Schedules A and B,
which are incorporated herein and made a part of this contract. It is further agreed that the applicant agency will be bound to those requirements set forth
in the Highway Safety Grant Procedures Manual, published by the Idaho Office of Highway Safety. These requirements include Equal Opportunity Assurances,
provisions of the Hatch Act, and OHS provisions for equipment purchase and maintenance, and propriety of copyrights, inventions and pa(~~j§I ; T~he,Office
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ITEMIZATION OF BUDGET ~''•~ "'sue
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Personnel Costs (HS.H901)
Officer Salary Overtime DUI Patrol 6,500
Officer Salary and Benefits DUI Patrol 2,100
Subtotal Personnel Costs $2,100 $6,500
Travel (HS.H902)
Subtotal Travel $0 $0
Contractual (HS.H903)
Subtotal Contractual $0 $0
Commodities (HS.H904)
Subtotal Commodities $0 $0
Other Direct Costs (HS.H905)
One (1) In-Car Video Camera System 1,200 3,500
Subtotal Other Direct Costs $1,200 ~ $3,500 ~~
Indirect Costs (HS.H906)
Subtotal Indirect Costs $0 ~~
State/Local Match Federal
Total $3,300 $10,000
Total Project Cost $13,300
Share not to exceed $10,000 Revision # Date
Meridian Police Department
Title 410 DUI Grant Project # SD3J809
Meridian Police Department
Section 410 DUI Prevention Grant FY 2003
SD3J809
PRESENT SITUATION
The City of Meridian and the Police Department believe in the importance of maintaining the
public's perception that our streets are safe and relatively crash free. The public's welfare and
safety are and remain our paramount concern. However, growth and its resulting demands on
Meridian Police Department resources have limited our abilities to help limit or reduce the
incidence of vehicle collisions occurring in the City of Meridian.
Meridian city's population as documented in the official census of 1990 was reported to be
9,596. The official census of 2000 documented Meridian city's population at 34,919. This is a
264% increase that correlates to an average increase in the population of 2,532 people each year
from 1990 to 2000. Development is continuing and the trend indicates the City of Meridian
will continue to maintain, if not exceed, this rate of growth for several more years. Given the
trend in growth it is reasonable to expect the city of Meridian's population will be approximately
39,980 people by the end of 2002.
The population growth has also resulted in the physical expansion of the City limits within the
impact area. As of January 2002 the City of Meridian has extended its borders to just east of
McDermott Road, to the north as far as McMillan, to just west of Cloverdale, and to the south as
far as Victory Road. This is an area of about 23 square miles, which includes the main traffic
collectors, and arteries that run east to west, such as Ustick, Fairview, Franklin, I-84, Overland,
and Victory. It also includes the main north to south traffic collectors and arteries, such as Eagle,
Locust Grove, Meridian, Linder, Ten-mile, and Blackcat. To demonstrate the impact growth has
had on traffic in Meridian over the last eight years twenty-four hour traffic count studies are
attached, see Table A. This information was collected by the Ada County Highway District at
the specified locations.
Table A: Traffic Counts
LOCATION: DATEQF~CQ>~JNT;' DATE OF COUNT: INC)~tE~SE: ,
Ea le N/O Franklin 1t1=0~.=96 /~28r0.65 , •?~~ OS-25-00 / 43,225 54 %a ~~' ' ~•
Ea le S/O Franklin -X08=06-96`/,30;637 -<>r~- 08-25-99 / 43,837 43 %
Ea le N/O Fairview 10-29~=96 /17;901 ~'~~~~~~~ 10-27-98 / 28,268 ~~58 % ~~`
Franklin W/O Ea le 11-06-96 / `10;779 ` "~: ~ OS-25-00 / 14,034 30 %''~
Franklin E/O Linder 06-16 `93 /5;265 ~;~: "n OS-09-00 / 14,037 167 •%°~.
Meridian N/O I-84 . ,~,.
;08=07=96'/ 30,617 ~b~t,
OS-16-00 / 38,035
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Overland W/O Eagle °.09-14=9.5 ~;572~2 :~~ 11-30-99 / 11,422 99 °lo
As a corollary to the population and traffic increases, the number of reported traffic and related
motor vehicle crashes has also increased in Meridian. In 1997 there were 519 motor vehicle
crashes reported to the Meridian Police Department, while in 2001 there were 921. This is a
77.5% increase. Motor vehicle crashes resulting in a personal injury have increased 147.6%, up
to 208 in 2001 from 84 in 1997, see Table B. However, these totals also discount those injury
crashes that are occurring outside the City limits but within the Meridian impact area. A factor
that should be considered in awarding this grant, as over the next 3 vears Meridian will be
continuing to extend its city limits. Currently planning is underway for the development of
approximately 12 more square miles in the City's northern impact corridor. Development and
planning projections are indicating a population increase from 44,000 to 50,000 more people
resulting from this project alone.
Table B: Motor Vehicle Crashes in Meridian
YEAR .PROPERTY..:.
DAMAGE °' PERSONAL
INJURY FATALITIES.
- PRIVATE
PROPERTY TOTALS
2001 590 208 1 ` ~ : ~ 122 921
2000 445 ~ ~ 208 '1 166 820
1999 517 135 0 ~> r' ~ 109 761
1998 530 120 1 - 31 '.'682
1997 .425 84 `1 9 '519'
A second corollary resulting from growth is an overall increase in calls for service, which is up
from 38,958 in 1997 to over 70,000 in 2000. This is an increase of 80% in 3 years. The City of
Meridian has increased the number of patrol officers, but the demand for public service has also
increased. However, the majority of time spent by officers is in reactive tasks -responding to
incidents to take reports and follow up on incidents that have already occurred, like traffic
crashes. Meridian officers are hampered in response to calls for service, especially during peak
traffic times, hence less specific traffic enforcement is available and crashes have increased.
Areas remaining a constant problem in the following areas: E. 15` Street and Franklin, Meridian
and Pine, E. 151 Street and Fairview, E. 1S1 Street and Pine, Meridian and Cherry, Overland and
Meridian, Fairview and Eagle, Fairview and Records, Fairview and Locust Grove, Franklin and
Eagle Road.
Meridian is also anticipating more liquor licenses by 2003. Again, the growth is a key factor here
as the number of alcohol licenses available becomes dependent on the population number.
Increased population numbers, coupled with commercial growth results in more establishments
licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Such an increase in availability of alcohol does
posse a significant potential for increased alcohol involved crashes. This is a strong concern of
the Police Department, because current. demands on police services are already drawing us away
from DUI enforcement. As can be observed in Chart 1, the arrests made by Meridian officers for
DUI has steadily increased from 1997 to 2000. However, there was a decrease in DUI arrests
from 2000 to 2001. This decrease can be directly tied to the number of officers available in the
field and the demands they are currently servicing. This is a strong concern for Meridian as a
number of the reported injury and fatal crashes involve an alcohol or drug impaired operator. A
traffic squad, with members assigned to primarily traffic enforcement duties would have a
positive impact on helping to reduce injury crashes and impaired driving.
CHART 1: Meridian DUI Arrests 1997 to 2001
O 1997
^ 1998
~ 1999
^ 2000
^ 2001
1997 To 2001
We have attempted to maintain apro-active traffic safety program directed towards the
identification of traffic problems. These problems are worked on through public education, a
City traffic safety committee and specific enforcement when we are able to. This has been a goal
of the Meridian Police Department since the one-year STEP grant that we had in fiscal year
1994-1995.
We also have a Mayor's Committee for Traffic Safety that meets at least once a month to discuss
traffic problems and try and find solutions to the problems. We have been trying to use a two
officers assigned to motorcycle duty to enforce traffic laws, but they are still required to respond
to general calls for service. We have trained officers in seatbelt safety and laws, and have them
meeting with citizens groups and educating the public. We still have our radar trailer and it is put
out on a regular basis to make the public aware of their speed. We have tried to stay active in the
3-D Program, even though we lack the manpower resources.
ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE
To reduce DUI fatal and injury crashes and to increase safety restraint usage in the City of
Meridian compared to pre-grant levels.
INTERMEDIATE OBJECTIVES
Increase the effectiveness of the patrol officer when making a DUI arrest.
2. Increase safety restraint citations in order to increase safety restraint usage.
3. Maintain a program through public information that creates a general deterrent to DUI
crash-causing behavior and increases the likelihood of safety restraint usage.
4. Submit appropriate uarterl and final reports to the Office of Highway Safety (OHS).
IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES
Increase the effectiveness of the patrol officer when making DUI arrest.
a. Purchase one (1) in-car video camera system for the purpose of DUI arrest by
November 15, 2002.
b. Install in-car video camera systems in vehicle most likely to be used for DUI
patrols by December 15, 2002.
Provide standardized training, as warranted, in the use of the in-car video camera
systems for all officers who make DUI arrests. The Idaho State Police in-car
camera training video is recommended for in-house training.
d. Establish written policy, as warranted, on the use of the in-car video camera for
DUI arrests by November 30, 2002.
Begin use of the video camera systems for DUI arrests by December 15, 2002.
Follow through court disposition all DUI citations issued from February 3, 2003
through Apri130, 2003 using the enclosed tracking form, with or without the use
of the video camera, in order to determine their case outcome and the value of
the in-car camera systems in DUI arrests. A report of the findings will be
included in the final evaluation report.
g. Perform a minimum of 203 hours of DUI overtime night patrol, subject to
reimbursement, through the grant period with emphasis on 3D-Month in
December, Memorial Day, July 4`h, and Labor Day. Overtime hours will be
submitted with each quarterly report.
h. Your agency match is $3300.00. Your personnel costs match will be $2100.00
from regular night traffic patrol. Time sheets will be submitted with each
quarterly report. Your other direct costs will be $1200.00 from the equipment
purchase. The federal reimbursement will not exceed $10,000.00.
2. Make safety restraint enforcement an essential component of all patrol activities.
Administration will play an active role in promoting the value of safety restraint
usage to their officers.
b. Administration must support the goals of the grant. To carry this message from
the top to the officers, supervisors will review with officers, on a monthly basis,
the following:
1. Overall goal of seat belt enforcement
2. Importance of attaining the goal
3. Steps needed to attain the goal
c. All officers on patrol will address safety restraints during every traffic stop and
take appropriate enforcement action.
d. Agency policies and training programs must ensure that differential enforcement
does not occur. No illegal discrimination against any person on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status will be
allowed.
e. Provide safety restraint training to officers. Send patrol officer(s) to the Office of
Highway Safety's highway safety summits. Officers will be encouraged to attend
other safety restraint training including child safety seat inspection training.
Officers who attend will provide reports or share training with fellow officers and
interested people.
f. Because Idaho does not currently have a primary seat belt law, officers will
enforce the law within the constraints of the law and consistent with court
interpretation of the law.
3. Public Information and Community Relations
a. Advise the public on the use of in-car video cameras in the form of a news release
and other public information.
b. Advise the public that your agency will be enforcing the safety restraint laws.
4. Reports and Evaluation Plan
a. Reports
(1) Submit all claims, property records, and reports as defined in the terms set
forth in the Highway Safety Grant Procedures Manual.
(2) A separate performance report will be submitted with each quarterly
report. This report will compare monthly agency activity during the grant
period compared with the same month the year prior to grant.
b. Evaluation Plan
(1) Were all officers who make DUI arrests trained in the use of the in-car
video camera system? What training methods were used? How many
officers were trained by your department instructor using the Idaho State
Police training video?
(2) Did the officers using patrol vehicles equipped with in-car video cameras
use the cameras for all DUI stops? If not, why weren't the cameras used?
(3) How many officers attended a Highway Safety Summit?
(4) Did officers maintain azero-tolerance for vehicle occupants that were not
properly restrained? If not, why not?
(5) How many and what types of public information activities were
completed? Provide copies of press releases, news clippings or
promotional materials used.
(6) What were the performance indicator totals for the period being reviewed
compared with the same period last year for:
1. DUI crashes
2. DUI citations
3. Alcohol related crashes
4. Safety Restraint citations
(7) What was the outcome of DUI cases tracked from February 2003-April
2003? Was there a significant increase in convictions without officers
having to appear in court compared to the same time before the grant? If
so what was the percent of increase?
SELF-SUFFICIENCY STATEMENT
The Meridian Police Department will maintain and use the in-car video camera systems for DUI
arrests after the grant year is over.
EEO LIAISON
Contact Name: Pauline Skeggs - 33 E. Idaho Ave Meridian, lD 83642
Phone: (208) 888-4433
FINANCIAL LIAISON
Contact Name: Stacy Kilchenmann - 33 E. Idaho Ave Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-4433
AUDIT
In FY 2003 the Meridian Police Department will be audited by the firm of:
Firm Name: Balukof Lindstrom and Company
Contact:
Address: 877 West Main Streef Boise, 1D 83702-0000
Phone: (208) 344-7150