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Specialized Traffic Apprehension Team (STAT) Status Update November 2013. Outline. 1. Background. Mission Statement, Staffing. 2. Work Sources. Matrix Targets, Interdiction, Enforcement. 3. Results. Statistics, Key Arrests. STAT Mission:
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Specialized Traffic Apprehension Team (STAT) Status Update November 2013
Outline 1. Background Mission Statement, Staffing 2. Work Sources Matrix Targets, Interdiction, Enforcement 3. Results Statistics, Key Arrests
STAT Mission: Improve community safety by suppressing violence through traffic enforcement based interdiction activities Goal: Reduced crime and victimization
STAT 1 STAT 2 STAT 3 STAT 4 Start Date: Jul 1, 2012 Start Date: Oct 2, 2012 Start Date: Dec 10, 2012 Start Date: Sep 24, 2013
Work Sources STAT Matrix Targets Traffic Enforcement Interdiction
Results* Arrest Warrants Executed Criminal Charges Arrests Summonses 832 745 896 14007 * From 13Jan01 to 13Oct31
Results* $683 191 * From 13Jan01 to 13Oct31
Noteworthy Arrests Cocaine Trafficking – Interdiction arrest: • a subject was stopped for using their cell phone while driving • interdiction led to the discovery of over a kilogram of cocaine and a substantial amount of cash. • the AC was arrested: 6 criminal charges plus a summons for distracted driving. • Chronic Suspended Driver, On-going Target: • chronic suspended driver referred to STAT • since referred, STAT has arrested this subject 6 times • the subject will remain an on-going target
Noteworthy Arrests Recovery of Stolen Property: • a subject referred to STAT was suspected of driving while suspended • we linked him to the theft of heavy equipment in and around Edmonton • the post arrest interview led to the recovery of over $140 000 worth of stolen property. • Civil Forfeiture of Road Rage Target’s vehicle: • a STAT target was involved in 9 road rage incidents • he was arrested and his vehicle was seized for civil forfeiture under the Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act. • This is the first case in Canada in which a road rage subject’s vehicle has been seized.