PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT AFTER ACTION REPORT Checkpoint Date Friday, December 10, 2004 Checkpoint Location 1595 Michigan Blvd. Dunedin, FL Checkpoint Plan Every 3" vehicle traveling southbound on CR1 will be checked. Ifthe traffic volume is greater than expected, the traffic count will be adjusted to every 5" vehicle to avoid unnecessary motorist delays. Checkpoint Briefing An on-site briefing was conducted at approximately 1900 hours in the parking lot of the North Dunedin Baptist Church. The briefing was for two Sobriety Checkpoints to be conducted between the hours of 2000 hours on 12/10/04 and 0330 on 12/11/04. During the briefing the following assignments were made: All members present were provided with a copy of the following forms: * Checkpoint Operational Plan * Checkpoint Assignment Log ‘+ Set-up / Break-down Assignment * Specific Assignment Description The briefing concluded at approximately 1920 hours and all members began the site set-up. . Page 1 of 3 000026PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT AFTER ACTION REPORT Checkpoint Hours of operation * The Checkpoint was opened and the first car was diverted into the checkpoint at approximately 2000 hours. * The Checkpoint was closed and the last car was diverted into the checkpoint at approximately 2300 hours. Average Intrusion Time 1 Minute 22 Seconds Using a certified stopwatch, an average intrusion time was determined on an hourly basis beginning approximately 30 minutes after the activation of the Sobriety Checkpoint, Checkpoint Vehicle Count Using a hand counter, the Traffic Control Deputy (Deputy Swiech) maintained a record of the number of vehicles diverted from CR1 and into the Sobriety Checkpoint. The number of vehicles diverted was monitored on an hourly basis beginning approximately 1 hour after the activation of the checkpoint. Of the 627 vehicles that passed through the Sobriety Checkpoint, 209 were diverted for assessment by a Contact Deputy. Checkpoint Enforcement Activity Total Arrests — 6 6 Charges 2DUI 3 DWLSR (1 FeLony) 1No VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE Total Citations ~ 8 Vehicle Impounded — 4 Page 2 of 3 oo0oZ7PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT AFTER ACTION REPORT Checkpoint K-9 Activity The Canine used for this detail was deployed for drug searches only upon the development of reasonable suspicion articulated by the requesting Deputy. Other joint Activity None to report. Page 3 of 3 000028PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SosRIETY CHECKPOINT AFTER ACTION REPORT Checkpoint Date Saturday December 11 , 2004 Checkpoint Location 26996 U.S. Highway 19 North Clearwater, FL Checkpoint Plan Every 3° vehicle traveling eastbound on S.R. 580 will be checked. If the traffic volume is greater than expected, the traffic count will be adjusted to every 5" vehicle to avoid unnecessary motorist delays. An on-site briefing was conducted at approximately 1900 hours in the parking lot of North Dunedin Baptist Church. The briefing was for two Sobriety Checkpoints to be conducted between the hours of 2000 on 12/10/04 and 0330 on 12/11/04. During the briefing the following assignments were made: All members present were provided with a copy of the following forms: * Checkpoint Operational Plan © Checkpoint Assignment Log * Set-up / Break-down Assignment * Specific Assignment Description The briefing concluded at approximately 1920 hours and all members began the site set-up. Page 1 of 3 000029PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT AFTER ACTION REPORT Checkpoint Hours of operation * The Checkpoint was opened and the first car was diverted into the checkpoint at approximately 0030 hours. + The Checkpoint was closed and the last car was diverted into the checkpoint at approximately 0330 hours, Average Intrusion Time 1 Minute 27 Seconds Using a certified stopwatch, an average intrusion time was determined on an hourly basis beginning approximately 30 minutes after the activation of the Sobriety Checkpoint. Checkpoint Vehicle Count Using a hand counter, the Traffic Control Deputy (Deputy Euler) maintained a record of the number of vehicles diverted from S.R. 580 and into the Sobriety Checkpoint. The number of vehicles diverted was monitored on an hourly basis beginning approximately 1 hour after the activation of the checkpoint. Of the 378 vehicles that passed through the Sobriety Checkpoint, 126 were diverted for assessment by a Contact Deputy. Checkpoint Enforcement Activity Total Arrests — 14 22 Charges 7 DUI (2FeLony) 7 DWLSR (1 FeLony) 2 FELONY WARRANTS 2 MINORS IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL 4 FELONY FLEEING AND ELUDING 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 4 RESISTING ARREST WiTHOUT VIOLENCE 1 FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1.02 VIOLATION Total Citations — 23 Vehicle Impounded ~ 7 Page 2 of 3 090030PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT AFTER ACTION REPORT Checkpoint K-9 Activity The Canine used for this detail was deployed for drug searches only upon the development of reasonable suspicion articulated by the requesting Deputy. Other Checkpoint Activity None to report. Page 3 of 3 690034PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT BREAK-DOWN ASSIGNMENTS Date: FRIDAY DECEMBER 10, 2004 Site #1: Dunedin Baptist Church Checkpoint Area (Sgt. Nalven) Light Trailer ~ Deputy Lazaris Lane pattern — Deputy Euler Dep. Ingoglia SFST Area Area (Sgt. Nalven) Mobile Command Center — Dep. Timms & SCG Stephenson Intoxilyzer — Cheryl Peacock SFST Area —Deputy Anderson Entrance Deputy Kindle Deputy B. Clark Dep. Euler Roadway (Corporal Page) Sign Trailer — Deputy Skipper Tahoe/Cone Trailer ~ Deputy Kindle (Driver) Deputy Olley Deputy Wagner Deputy Loftus ee Deputy Dunnagan ie ple ans Lon, Cone escort ~Deputy Ashby in cruisers ‘TRAFFIC VESTS ON DURING BREAK-DOWN Remove Traffic Cones from County Road 1 and Michigan Boulevard with cruiser escort Shut-down Sign Trailer Pick-up cones from Checkpoint Entrance & Contact Area Shut-down Light Trailer Shut Down MCC Ensue that NO VEHICLES are left in parking lot — if not removed impound deputy will remain until vehicle towed. it Area for h PB0052PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT BREAK-DOWN ASSIGNMENTS: Date: SATURDAY DECEMBER 11,2004 Site #2: Big K-Mart #3140 Checkpoint Area (Sgt. Nalven) Light Trailer — Deputy Lazaris Lane pattern — Deputy Anderson Deputy Kindle SEST Area Area (Sgt. Nalven) Mobile Command Center — Dep. Timms & SCG Stephenson Intoxilyzer — Cheryl Peacock SFST Area — Deputy Anderson Entrance (Corporal Page) Deputy Kindle Deputy Loftus Deputy Olley Roadway (Corporal Page) Sign Trailer — Deputy Skipper Tahoe/Cone Trailer ~ Deputy Kindle (Driver) Deputy Swiech Deputy Kindle Deputy Euler Deputy Ingoglia Cone escort Deputy Ashby in cruisers ‘TRAFFIC VESTS ON DURING BREAK-DOWN Shut-down Sign Trailer Pick-up cones from SR580 with cruiser escort + Shut-down Light Trailer Shut Down MCC Ensure that NO VEHICLES are left in parking lot — if not removed impound deputy will remain until vehicle towed. ‘* Inspect Checkpoint Area for trash 000033PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DECEMBER 2004 SUSTAINED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Saturation Patrols conducted during the month of December. * 16 Saturation Patrols conducted countywide with 4 or more deputies assigned to ‘specifically identify impaired drivers © ? DUI Arrests made by six-member DUI Enforcement Squad Friday 12/10/04 (8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) * Dunedin, FL — Conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint at the North Dunedin Baptist Church located at 1595 Michigan Blvd. © 27 PCSO members with equipment and 3 PCSO Explorers © 627 vehicles passed through checkpoint — 209 diverted for assessment © All drivers D/L and warrant status checked = Average intrusion time — 1 minute 22 seconds © 6 subjects arrested 6 Charges 2DUI 3 DWLSR (1 FELONY) = _1NO VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE 8 traffic citations © 1 Vehicle impounded ° Saturday 12/11/04 (12:30 a.m. — 3:30 a.m.) * Clearwater, FL — Conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint at the K-Mart located at 26996 U.S. Highway 19. © 27 PCSO members with equipment and 3 PCSO Explorers © 378 vehicles passed through checkpoint - 126 diverted for assessment © Alldrivers D/L and warrant status checked * Average intrusion time — 1 minute 27 seconds © 14 subjects arrested 22 Charges «7 DUI (2 FELONY) 7 DWLSR (1 FELONY) 2 FELONY WARRANTS 2 MINORS IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL 1 FELONY FLEEING AND ELUDING 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 1 RESISTING ARREST WITHOUT VIOLENCE 1 FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1.02 VIOLATION © 23 traffic citations © 7 vehicles impounded 090034PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DECEMBER 2004 SUSTAINED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Checkpoint Combined Totals © 27 PCSO members with equipment and 3 PCSO Explorers © 1006 vehicles passed through checkpoint — 335 diverted for assessment © All drivers D/L and warrant status checked "Average intrusion time: 1 minute 22 seconds — 1 minute 27 seconds 20 Subjects arrested 28 Charges = 9DUI(2 FELONY) 10 DWLSR (1 FELONY) 2 FELONY WARRANTS 2 MINORS IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL 1 NO VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE 1 FELONY FLEEING AND ELUDING 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 1 FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1 RESISTING ARREST WITHOUT VIOLENCE 1.02 VIOLATION © 31 traffic citations © 8 vehicles impounded ° 000035PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SIGN-IN LoG meres Date: December 10-11, 2004 Checkpoint Commander & DRE Sgt R. Nalven. Cpl. K. Page ‘Lane Operations Supervisor & DRE (Checkpoint Supervisor & DRE Dep. J. Olley Contact Deputy Dep. K. Euler Contact Deputy & DRE (I" only) Traiife Control on 2nd Dep. F. Timms Contact Deputy & DRE & MCC Operator Dep. C. Kindle Contact Deputy & DRE (Cone truck driver) Dep. A. Anderson Contact Deputy & DRE ‘Traffic Deputy Dep. C. Skipper Traffic Deputy & Sign Trailer ‘Trafiie Deputy & DRE Dep. N, Lazaris ‘Traffic Deputy & Light Tower Dep. R. Swiech Traffic Deputy & Traffic Control on 1" only Dep. M. Ingoglia ‘Traffic Deputy Cheryl Peacock Civilian BTO /Intoxilyzer Maintenance SCG Stephenson “MCC Monitor & Scribe SCG Edwards ‘Video Monitor Dep. T. Ashby Entrance Deputy (Cruiser w/video) ~ Dep. S. Summers (1* ‘Traffic Control Deputy Only) PCSO Explorers Flow Control Z Dep. L. Kassler Impound Deputy (Checkpoint Deputy) Sgt. Luben Entrance Deputy [ Dep. Wagner Entrance Deputy Dep. Loftus Entrance Deputy | Dep. Clark Entrance Deputy Dep. C. Earl Entrance Deputy Cpl. Atki Checkpoint Deputy Dep. B. McDowell Checkpoint Deputy Checkpoint Deputy Checkpoint Deputy CPI Alumni Passenger Control “| D/Dep. 8. Amold 52837 Prisoner Transport D/Dep. Grover | 53312 Prisoner Transport Dep. A. Lorusso 54791 K-9 Unit 000036News Releases James Coats, Sheriff | “Leading The Way For A Safer Pinellas" |Phone Numbers: Contact: | 7 Marianne Pasha: ||Public Information Office: (727) 582-6221 pasha@pesonet.com . Tim Goodman: Media Tape: (727) 582-6495 taoodman@pcsonet.com | Mac McMullen: Fax: (727) 582-6459 mmcmullen@pcsonet.com Press Releases are to be used for informational purposes only. Information provided should not ‘be relied upon for any type of legal action. Pinellas County Deputies Conduct "Sobriety Checkpoints" At Two Locations In Pinellas County Release #: 04- who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office: | ‘Traffic Enforcement Unit K-9 Unit | Transportation Section What: — "Sobriety Checkpoints" in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) program You Drink and Drive. You Lose. DUI Sustained Enforcement Program. When: — December 10, 2004 between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. December 11, 2004 between 12:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. North Dunedin Baptist Church 1595 Michigan Blvd. Dunedin, Fl. | December 10, 2004 between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. i 090037K-Mart #3140 | 26996 US Highway 19 North | Clearwater, Fl. | December 11, 2004 between 12:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. | i he Sustained Enforcement Program targets counties that report 60% of | the state's alcohol related crashes. Ten Florida counties, including | Pinellas, accounted for 60.3% of the state's alcohol related crashes. i Thirty deputies from the Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Unit, K-9 Unit, Transportation Section and Explorer Post 900, will be looking for alcohol and drug impaired drivers. Deputies will also be looking for other traffic violations including: drivers license violations, registration and Insurance, and equipment violations. Office will be conducting "Saturation Patrols" ("Wolf Packs"). These saturation patrols will be conducted throughout the month in conjunction In addition to the "Sobriety Checkpoints", the Pinellas County Sheriff's with the Sustained Enforcement Program. i The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Mobile Command Bus will be used for breath testing and processing of arrested individuals. For further DUI Sustained Enforcement Program information contact the PCSO's Traffic Enforcement Unit, Sgt. Richard Nalven at 727-464-8170 or Cpl. Kenneth Page at 727-464-8171. 090038November 29, 2004 Mr. Robert Minick: Big Kmart #3140 26996 U.S. Highway 19 North Clearwater, Florida 33761 Dear Mr. Minick: On behalf of our Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, I would like to request your support of our DUI enforcement efforts. With your permission, we would like to utilize your parking lot at 26996 U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater, Florida on Saturday December 11, 2004 for a Sobriety Checkpoint. The Sobriety Checkpoint will be conducted between the-hours-of 12:30-a.m. to 3:30 am,, focusing on peak hours for impaired driving, Statistics show that impaired driving is one of the most often committed crimes, randomly killing someone in America every 30 minutes and nearly 50 people a day. At sobriety checkpoints, law enforcement officers evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Vehicles are stopped in a specific sequence, such as every other or every fourth, fifth or sixth vehicle, depending on personnel available and traffic conditions. Our goal in this endeavor is to reduce impaired driving upon our public roadways, and to prevent highway deaths and injuries associated with this crime. If the use of this location for a sobriety checkpoint is granted, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will provide our own electrical power, lighting, and telephone service. We will also ensure that the parking lot is free of vehicles and trash upon conclusion of the checkpoint. Please submit your approval to conduct this operation on your property in writing either by mail or by FAX (727) 464-6745 to the attention of Sergeant Richard Nalven of the Traffic Enforcement Squad. ‘Thank you for your support in this traffic safety effort. Sincerely, JAMES COATS, SHERIFF PINELLAS COUNTY Sergeant Richard Nalven Selective Enforcement Program Section Special Operations Division 090039PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ‘SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SET-UP ASSIGNMENTS Date: SATURDAY DECEMBER 11, 2004 Site #2: Big K-Mart # 3140 Checkpoint Area (Sgt. Nalven) Light Trailer — Deputy Lazaris Lane pattem ~ Deputy Olley Deputy Kindle SFST Area Area (Sgt, Nalven) Mobile Command Center — Dep. Timms & SCG Stephenson Intoxilyzer ~ Cheryl Peacock SFST Area ~Deputy Anderson Entrance Deputy Kindle Dep. Clark Roadway (Corporal Page) Sign Trailer — Deputy Skipper Tahoe/Cone Trailer — Deputy Kindle (Driver) Deputy Dunnagan EAE Deputy Loftus ee radia ere SERGE Cone escort ~ Deputy Ashby in cruisers Drop tables and chairs at MCC in K-Mart north parking lot Park cruisers in designated area according to site map. TRAFFIC Vests ON DURING Sr-vP Drop cones in K-Mart north parking lot (approx 60 cones for contact lanes and entrance) Drop cones on east side K-Mart parking lot — (approx 20 cones in west lot for impound area) Traffic Cars / Light Trailer placed in central parking lot leaving a lane between each Sign Trailer set up and tumed “ON”, center paved-median area of SR580 between Belle Haven Drive and Cypress Drive * Lane taper from area of Belle Haven Drive to Checkpoint Entrance © Place cones approximately 10 feet apart to prevent vehicles from driving between causing confusion, * Deputy Euler w/cruiser positioned facing east in center lane of SRS80 at checkpoint entrance. © DONOT park cruiser facing into traffic. © Position an unmanned marked cruiser facing east in median lane of SR580 with lights activated east of VMS Traile, © Bmergency lights flashing ~ keep traffic moving until set-up complete. © Donot begin routing trafic into checkpoint until 2330 hours on order of Checkpoint Commander © Deputy Anderson — Checkpoint Video © Use in-car camera with 30-minute tape to record checkpoint pattern from SR580 from approximately Belcher Road. cast to the checkpoint entrance © Ensure that camera 200m is set to include a portion of crise hood a a video reference point © Drive entire length a low speed © Enter checkpoint 000040PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SET-UP ASSIGNMENTS. Date: SaTuRDay DECEMBER 11, 2004 ‘© Stop briefly at Contact Area © Exit back onto south bound SR580. © Tum tape in at MCC to Checkpoint Commander or Checkpoint Supervisor. 000041codo4z