HomeMy WebLinkAbout07. 15-409SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 15-409 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT FOR ALCOHOL
IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT
INITATED BY: OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of Oshkosh that
the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to approve a grant
agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of
Transportation Safety (BOTS) for:
(a) Alcohol impaired driving enforcement - $20,000 to pay for overtime for
the deployment of officers to high risk locations and during high
frequency times, dates, and events for the detection and apprehension
of alcohol impaired motorists.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby
authorized and directed to execute any and all documents required by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety for
purposes of the same, and are further authorized and directed, if said grant is
awarded, to accept such funds, pursuant to the terms of the grant application.
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1853 PROFESSIONALISM • PRIDE • INTEGRITY • TEAMWORK Scott D. Greuel
Chief of Police
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Scott D. Greuel, Chief of Police
DATE: August 31, 2015
RE: Authorize Police Department Grant for Alcohol Impaired Driving
Enforcement
BACKGROUND
The Oshkosh Police Department has been notified by the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety (BOTS), of our eligibility for a grant to be
used specifically for alcohol impaired driving enforcement efforts in the city. The grant
amount is $20,000 to cover officer overtime costs while assigned to alcohol impaired driving
enforcement details. The grant period is from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration further requires the enforcement
deployments to be conducted during the hours of 6pm—4:30am.
ANALYSIS
Impaired driving has a significant adverse impact on public safety in our community. Over
the past five years, OPD officers have arrested 1,960 alcohol or drug impaired motorists, an
average of 392 arrests per year. Alcohol impaired drivers were involved in 52 crashes in the
city last year. Alcohol related crashes have been decreasing steadily since 2011 which
recorded 64 alcohol related crashes in the City of Oshkosh. Alcohol played a significant
factor in at least one fatal vehicle crash in the city to date in 2015. The BOTS grant funds
approximately 396 hours of alcohol impaired driving enforcement by officers and covers
about 22 separate deployments during the year. These deployments occur in the city at
various times throughout the year such as during Pub Crawls, UWO Graduation, New Years
Eve and other holidays, Country USA, Rock USA and other events as appropriate. OPD will
also deploy officers for impaired driving enforcement during designated statewide
mobilization campaigns such as "Drive Sober" in January and September; St. Patrick's Day
in March; and "Summer Heat" in July 2016. Aggressive alcohol impaired driving
enforcement saves lives, reduces injuries and property damage, and enhances public safety
on our roadways.
FISCAL IMPACT
No budget dollars will be used to cover the costs of the alcohol impaired enforcement
deployments.
The Mission of the Oshkosh Police Department is to promote public safety and to enhance the
quality of life in our community through innovative policing and community partnerships
SUMMARY
I am requesting Common Council approval for us to apply for, accept and utilize the grant as
indicated in this memo in support of our alcohol impaired driving enforcement efforts in the
city to enhance public safety.
Respectfully submitted, Approved,
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Scott D. Greuel Mark Rohloff
Chief of Police City Manager
The Mission of the Oshkosh Police Department is to promote public safety and to enhance the
quality of life in our community through innovative policing and community partnerships