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CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. Presentation to Fresno County Board of Supervisors March 4, 2008. Chief Scott MacGregor. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. The objective of this presentation is to provide the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: An overview of CHP Services
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CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL Presentation to Fresno County Board of Supervisors March 4, 2008 Chief Scott MacGregor
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL The objective of this presentation is to provide the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: An overview of CHP Services Enforcement and Educational efforts within Fresno County Current Issues Questions
MISSION STATEMENT • The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California. This is accomplished through five departmental goals: • Prevent Loss of Life, Injuries, and Property Damage • Maximize Service to the Public and Assistance to Allied Agencies • Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents • Protect Public and State Assets • Improve Departmental Efficiency
Fresno County • Central Division HQ • Fresno Area • Coalinga Area • Los Banos Area
Fresno Area Dispatch Communications Center 4 Supervisors, 32 dispatchers
Special Services(Division Wide) • S.A.F.E. (Safety and Farm Labor Vehicle Education)Since inception in January of 2000, their have been 0 Fatalities46 % reduction of fatal DUI collision involving migrant farm workers 45 % reduction of DUI injury collisions involving migrant farm workers • M.A.I.T. (Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team)94 cases investigatedPhysical Evidence Diagrams, Officer involved shootings etc.Multiple vehicle fatal injury collisions.
Special Services(Division Wide)(2007) • Motor Carrier Safety Unit 3553Terminals InspectedSchool Bus Safety/Inspections/Certifications3387 School Buses, 100% certification • Commercial Enforcement Unit37.5 % reduction in Truck at fault fatal collisions (2007 vs. 2006)19.4% reduction Truck involved fatal collisions (2007 vs. 2006)
Special Services(Division Wide)2007 • TMC (Traffic Management Center)Disseminate traffic incident and safety information via 760 television and radio traffic reports per month • FSP (Freeway Service Patrol)3,263 Disabled vehicles assisted 301 Disabled vehicles towed off freeway • SSP (Safety Services Program)Workplace violence/safety presentations, Site Vulnerability Assessments
Special Operations(Division Wide)2007 • M.A.G.E.C. (Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium)1,068 arrests (2007)446 Parole Searches • Fresno County Ag Task Force
Special Operations(Division Wide)2007 • H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Theft)357 arrests 379 vehicles recovered • Air Ops 2,120 Fresno SO and Fresno PD assists105 Medical evacuations17 lives saved
Special Area EducationalPrograms • Start Smart • Every 15 Minutes • Child Safety Seat Education/Fitting Stations • Right Turn (Middle School, Anti DUI Program)
Special Area EducationalPrograms • Chipper Presentations • Senior Safe and Mobile • Defensive Driving Presentations • Driver Safety Presentations
S.S.P.Safety Services Program 1 Sgt, 5 Officers assigned to Fresno Area
Current Issues • Fog • Saving Lives in California (SLIC II) • DUI • Street Racing • Every 15 minutes • SHREC(Statewide Highway Restraint Enforcement Campaign) • Senior Safe and Mobile
Current Issues • RecruitmentCentral Division, 2300 applications1,079 Tested written test ( March 1st 2008)Current CHP cadet class size is 190 every 3 months