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“DUI”. Lt. Garrett Vowell, OHP. “DUI” – Mike Mathis Productions. Filming began in April 2010 in Troop A (Oklahoma County) and Troop F ( Pontotoc County) Enforcement emphasis consisted of saturation patrols and check points.
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“DUI” Lt. Garrett Vowell, OHP
“DUI” – Mike Mathis Productions • Filming began in April 2010 in Troop A (Oklahoma County) and Troop F ( Pontotoc County) • Enforcement emphasis consisted of saturation patrols and check points. • Joint/interagency efforts were conducted between OHP, local, county, and tribal agencies.
Results of Emphasis • 43 DUI arrests • 1 arrest for Murder charges • 1 arrest for Armed Robbery • 1 arrest for Auto Theft. • Total of 391 violations during these emphasis periods. (OHP stats) • Another emphasis was worked in July 2010
TLC – “DUI” series • TLC (The Learning Channel) Purchased episodes and began showing in December 2011 • Continued to work more joint effort emphasis for filming in December and finished filming on New Years Eve weekend. • The show, “DUI,” aires on Thursday nights. • Next new episodes is set for March.
Coordinated EnforcementEducation Efforts • We all have one common goal- Traffic Safety! • Working together has many benefits- • More Cops, More Stops !!!! (literally) • Helps with National campaigns (CIOT / DSOGPO) • We can all learn from each others’ departments • Safety in numbers
Benefits of Joint Efforts • Why not be on first name basis with your partnering agencies??? • Make friends – man, that’s corny! But having a cell # never hurts! • Most of us are short handed! • You know your area better than us! Spread the word- where do you need work done? • Helps establish corridors, locations, events in your area? New establishments?
Benefits of Joint Efforts • New establishments? • Good for civilians to see us doing safety talks together. • Share the wealth, lessen the financial burden; grants etc... • Most departments want to work together.
Why not??? • Be open minded- give it a try. • Actually cuts down on cost! • We all have that one guy we don’t want to work with, you know who it is…
Why not??? • Remember why we do what we do- Protect and serve the public and that common goal, enforce Traffic Safety!