Home for the HolidaysHome for the Holidays20062006

Dallas Police DepartmentDallas Police DepartmentTraffic SectionTraffic Section

November 6, 2006

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Background SummaryBackground Summary

December, Historically, Highest Month Of The December, Historically, Highest Month Of The Year for Alcohol Related Crashes.Year for Alcohol Related Crashes.

For Over 25 Years, The Dallas Police For Over 25 Years, The Dallas Police Department Has Responded With the Department Has Responded With the ““Home Home For the HolidaysFor the Holidays”” Program to Increase Traffic Program to Increase Traffic Enforcement and Reduce the Number of Enforcement and Reduce the Number of Alcohol Related Crashes.Alcohol Related Crashes.

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Statistical DataStatistical Data

In 2005, Dallas Had 158 Traffic Fatalities.In 2005, Dallas Had 158 Traffic Fatalities.

In 2006, Dallas Has Had 132 Traffic In 2006, Dallas Has Had 132 Traffic Fatalities*.Fatalities*.

59 (45%) Of These Have Involved Alcohol 59 (45%) Of These Have Involved Alcohol And/Or Drugs.And/Or Drugs.*Statistics Provided By The Traffic Section For January 1 Throug*Statistics Provided By The Traffic Section For January 1 Through October 26, 2006.h October 26, 2006.

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Operation PlanOperation PlanAssignment of Ten Officers and a Supervisor From Assignment of Ten Officers and a Supervisor From the Traffic Section DWI Squad.the Traffic Section DWI Squad.

Twelve Officers From Patrol (Two From Each Twelve Officers From Patrol (Two From Each Patrol Division).Patrol Division).

Entire Operation Will Run November 29, 2006, Entire Operation Will Run November 29, 2006, Through January 9, 2007.Through January 9, 2007.

Hours of Operation Are 7:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M., Hours of Operation Are 7:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M., Wednesday Night Through Monday Night.Wednesday Night Through Monday Night.

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HIGH IMPACT AREASHIGH IMPACT AREAS

Harry Hines Blvd. Harry Hines Blvd.

Samuel Blvd. Samuel Blvd.

Greenville Ave. Greenville Ave.

Stemmons Corridor / IStemmons Corridor / I--3535

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Public Awareness EffortPublic Awareness EffortMedia Representatives Invited to Assist With Media Representatives Invited to Assist With Training By Serving As Volunteer Test Subjects At Training By Serving As Volunteer Test Subjects At The The ““Standardized Field Sobriety TestStandardized Field Sobriety Test”” School, School, November 9November 9--10, 2006.10, 2006.

““KickKick--offoff”” Press Conference Will Be Held in Press Conference Will Be Held in Conjunction with M.A.D.D. on November 29, 2006.Conjunction with M.A.D.D. on November 29, 2006.

Traffic Section Traffic Section ““Los ProtectoresLos Protectores”” Will Make Public Will Make Public Appearances Urging Voluntary Compliance.Appearances Urging Voluntary Compliance.

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2005 Activity2005 Activity5,452 Hours Worked5,452 Hours Worked

564 DWI Arrests564 DWI Arrests

64 64 ““Other ArrestsOther Arrests””

180 Hazardous Citations180 Hazardous Citations

703 Total Citations703 Total Citations

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GoalsGoals

Reduction of D.W.I. Related Fatalities and Reduction of D.W.I. Related Fatalities and InjuriesInjuries

Through Aggressive EnforcementThrough Aggressive Enforcement

High Profile Public Awareness Campaign.High Profile Public Awareness Campaign.

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Questions?Questions?