Using Existing Technology to Improve Officer Safety

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1 Using Existing Technology to Improve Officer Dale Stockton Director Below 100 Scot Haug Chief of Police Post Falls, ID IACP LEIM, Scottsdale, AZ May 22, 2013 The Below 100 Mission: Operational Track 1

2 The Below 100 Mission: Reduce line-of-duty police deaths to less than 100 per year. The last time annual LODDs were below 100 was Operational Track 2

3 2005: : : : : : : : 120 Source: Officer Down Memorial Page ( Operational Track 3

4 By addressing areas most under our control, we can dramatically cut officer line-of-duty deaths. Predictable is preventable! Operational Track 4

5 Police Officers and Vehicles 14 of the last 15 years, more LODDs came from vehicle related incidents than firearms. Police Officers and Vehicles 14 of the last 15 years, more LODDs came from vehicle related incidents than firearms. Vhil Vehicle related ltdincidents id account for thousands of career ending injuries every year, costing jurisdictions countless dollars. Operational Track 5

6 Police Officers and Vehicles 14 of the last 15 years, more LODDs came from vehicle related incidents than firearms. Vhil Vehicle related ltdincidents id account for thousands of career ending injuries every year, costing jurisdictions countless dollars. We re also hurting and killing citizens in crasheswhereofficers areclearlyat at fault. This costs both good will and dollars. Police Officers and Vehicles 14 of the last 15 years, more LODDs came from vehicle related incidents than firearms. Vhil Vehicle related ltdincidents id account for thousands of career ending injuries every year, costing jurisdictions countless dollars. We re also hurting and killing citizens in crasheswhereofficers areclearlyat at fault. This costs both good will and dollars. It is more dangerous to give an officer a car than a gun. Chuck Miller Operational Track 6

7 Does Your Agency Have A Problem? Operational Track 7

8 Does Your Agency Have A Problem? You Can t Afford Not to Know! Operational Track 8

w/ PDs Injuries and Damages to Others From 2005 to 2012, there were more than

9 Yolo County (CA) Sheriff s Office 80 Sworn Cover almost 1,200 square miles 50,000 population in unincorporated areas Another 150,000 in four jurisdictions w/ PDs Injuries and Damages to Others From 2005 to 2012, there were more than 100 YCSO crashes. High speed driving was the norm, not the exception. Operational Track 9

YCSO Below 100 Efforts Department research

Presentation Started training November 13,

10 YCSO Below 100 Efforts Department research Implemented seat belt policy Provided seatbelt extenders Printed Below 100 posters Created Uhl sisters poster Created Below 100 Presentation Started training November 13, 2012 Tracked speed activations (video) Operational Track 10

11 YCSO Injuries Due to Crashes (Last 10 Years) 15 Employees Injured 1 Retired due to injuries 1 Pending retirement plus $450,570 Paid out in Workers Comp YCSO Speed Activations (Not Code 3 Operation) June 2011 October MPH MPH MPH MPH MPH MPH 1 TOTAL 832 Operational Track 11

12 Over 90 MPH Speed Activations Jan 2012 Feb JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB Since Below 100 Training Unauthorized High Speed Activations DOWN 70% and No crashes for six months Operational Track 12

13 Leveraging Tech to Improve Officer First, the low hanging fruit: Seat belts Use them! Body armor Wear it! Reflective gear Put it on! Don t assume this is already happening! The Dangers of the Road Operational Track 13

14 Being Seen Is Important! This is Not a Time for Stealth! Operational Track 14

15 Leveraging Today s Tech In-Car Cameras Lowering Speed-Threshold Activation Track & Review (Also check authorized runs) Educate and Address Recognize those who do the right thing. Hold accountable those who don t. Operational Track 15

16 Leveraging Tech In-Car Cameras Suggestions: Emphasize the officer safety aspect of lower speeds. Verbalize legitimate high-speed runs. (Overtaking a speeder, 80/40) Verbalize clearing an intersection on code runs (clear left, clear right, etc.) Leveraging Tech Body-Worn Cameras Officer survival also means career survival and this tech is a gamechanger. Provides more of the officer s view compared to in-car video. Superb training tool. Reviews serve as catalyst for change. Operational Track 16

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18 Leveraging Tech Dispatch Systems Location/Premise/Person History Commitment and Communication AVL/GPS Some systems can provide realtime speed awareness & notification. i Check w/vendor. Voice when appropriate. Communicate condition(s) clearly. California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield, CA May 7, Units can slow down... not lifethreatening... Operational Track 18

19 California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield, CA May 7, Units can slow down... not lifethreatening... Leveraging Tech In-Car Computers Proper mounting. Check crash history! (Doesn t just apply to computers.) Operational Track 19

20 Leveraging Tech In-Car Computers Proper mounting. Check crash history! Log-in and screen saver advisory. Operational Track 20

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24 Leveraging Tech In-Car Computers Proper mounting. Check crash history! Log-in and screen saver advisory. Encourage a safety culture. Operational Track 24

25 Leveraging Tech In-Car Computers Proper mounting. Check crash history! Log-in and screen saver advisory. Encourage a safety culture w/ messages. Consider screen & keyboard lockout at a preset speed. NBC News Distracted Cops Operational Track 25

26 Leveraging Tech License Plate Reader Systems Can be used for alerting officers to vehicles associated with dangerous individuals. Think in terms of premise history in CAD. Training issue: Advisory NOT actionable. And There s Always the Low-Tech Reminder Operational Track 26

Closing Thoughts Predictable really is preventable. Do a risk assessment andaddressthe address issues. It is very important to get buy in. Officer safety is the key. Family angle!

27 Closing Thoughts Predictable really is preventable. Do a risk assessment andaddressthe address issues. It is very important to get buy in. Officer safety is the key. Family angle! Use Below 100 to educate and motivate. Closing Thoughts Emphasize role of supervisor and FTO. Courageousconversations should bepart of the department culture. Catch cops doing things right and recognize. Discipline may be necessary. Technology should never impede or diminish vehicle safety. Plan ahead. We can do this, we must do this. Operational Track 27

To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents.

28 To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for that which would be his finest hour. -Winston Churchill The time is now! The life you save may be your own. Operational Track 28

Current Trends in Officer Safety June 29, Craig W. Floyd Chairman & CEO National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Current Trends in Officer Safety June 29, 2016 Craig W. Floyd Chairman & CEO National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund PowerPoint Presentation Available at: www.lawmemorial.org/lifesavers 2 VISION