POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES and SPEEDING PROGRAMS

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POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES andSPEEDING PROGRAMS

• Traffic Safety Leadership Conference
• Bellevue, Washington
• September 2008

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PTS Funding for FY 2009

• LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2009 If evaluations
  support, will plan for September 2009, east of
  mountains. Need suggestions for speakers,
  topics.
• SPECIALIZED TRAINING Funded training with WASPC
  FMCSA on obtaining MCSAP grants.
• Let me know about special training needs.
• EQUIPMENT Funding for traffic equipment.
• Apply to WASPC first (www.waspc.org).
  Applications usually due by mid-December. Grants
  given in Jan.
• Cannot fund stop-stix.
• Will fund trinkets for special projects.

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Speeding Project Funding for FY2009

• X-52. Year long, DUI speeding
  multi-jurisdictional patrols. Participating
  agencies should be working with their task force
  coordinators to complete paperwork.
• Targeted high-collision area patrols. Agencies
  to be selected by WTSC based upon data for
  high-visibility, frequent patrols.
• Motorcycle safety patrols. Centered around MC
  rallies. Two pilot projects this summer.
  Contact me if this is a problem in your area.

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More Speeding Projects

• Agency specific projects. Short-term, local
  projects based upon specific problems. Usually
  low cost. Examples of FY 2008 funded projects
• Kent Police street racer round-up
• Tacoma Police Pt. Defiance extra speeding
  enforcement
• Klickitat County Sheriff SR 97 Sgt. Garland
  Memorial emphasis patrols

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Contact Information(note new location/telephone)

• Penny Nerup, Program Manager
• 621 8th Avenue SE
• PO Box 40944
• Olympia, WA 98504-0944
• 360.725.9890
• pnerup_at_wtsc.wa.gov