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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR 2007 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND
(LEAF) GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for the 2007 Law
Enforcement Assistance Fund(LEAF)Grant between the County of Weld,State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Weld County Sheriffs
Office, and the Colorado Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Safety,
commencing January 1,2007, and ending December 31, 2007, with further terms and conditions
being as stated in said contract, and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said application,a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County,Colorado,that the Application for the 2007 Law Enforcement Assistance Fund(LEAF)Grant
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriffs Office, and the Colorado
Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Safety, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 23rd day of August, A.D., 2006.
BOARD OF UNTY COMMISSIONERS
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
APPLICATION FOR LEAF PROJECT L.E.A.F.
2007
Applying agency(s) Weld County Sheriffs Office
Federal Employee Identification Number(FEIN): 846000813U
Project location: Weld County, Colorado
Mailing address: 1950 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631
Project period: From: January 1, 2007 To: December 31, 2007
Signature of proposed Pgy Title: Commander
project director: /� 2 _
Approval to proceed wi grant request
Signature: 72/ eCA.d
Name: M. J. Geile Title: Chair
For: (Board of County Commissioners,
Date: 08/23/2006 17 104,4:
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Return completed applications by close of business on Se rp
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A ES
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY W !4`lbTHE BOARD
BY:
Robin Rocke, State LEAF Assistant Administrator 'L��
4201 East Arkansas Avenue DEP CLER TO THE BOARD
Denver, Colorado 80222-3400
303 757-9808
303 757-9219 (fax)
2006-2307
LEAF Application
In developing your application, please note that the anticipated available
funding for the 2007 program year is anticipated to be between $900,000
and $1,000,000. Please develop your proposal and budget request with this
information in mind.
Part I - Community Data
This section is to be completed in the provided Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
Part II - Project Proposal
A. Problem Statement
Please describe your city's/county's problem with DUI. Please touch on the
following areas:
1. What is known about the problems your city/county faces with DUls, including
what is unique compared to other communities?
Weld County is a largely agricultural county that is rapidly transforming
due to population growth and changing demographics. Weld County's minority
population is now almost 40% with many of these individuals being migrant
workers coming to the county for employment. Weld County is also the home of
the University of Northern Colorado located in the county seat of Greeley. Each
of these factors effect the number of impaired drivers in the county.
In many agricultural communities, alcohol usage and excessive usage is a
culturally accepted pad of all community gatherings including town fairs, rodeos
and other events. Underage drinking is tolerated and sometimes encouraged.
Additionally, many of the participants of these events drive after drinking to return
to their residences due to a lack of public transportation and no social norms
discouraging this behavior.
The migrant workers coming into Weld County is comprised of young males with
only the knowledge of the social expectations from their native countries. In
many of these countries, excessive alcohol consumption and driving while
intoxicated is either accepted or at least not strongly discouraged.
The third area of concern involves young adults leaving their parents supervision
and residence for the first time. University students, however too young to legally
consume alcohol do. These young adults are inexperienced drinkers and tend to
binge drink. Some drive after this behavior.
Finally, there are numerous drivers within Weld County that are habitual traffic
offenders due to alcohol restraints. We are currently looking at this issue to
determine how wide spread the problem is and have started targeting these
drivers to get them off the roadways.
2. What do you perceive to be changes in DUI activity over time (for example,
changes in frequency, population groups, time of day or year, etc.)?
Drunk driving has been a major problem in Weld County for many years.
It wasn't until 2000 that a dedicated traffic unit was established and the detection
and prosecution of impaired driving moved to the forefront of Sheriff Office
activities. In 2005 an alcohol task force was established which is analyzing the
DUI issue, gathering statistical data and is developing strategies to combat the
problem.
Drunk and impaired drivers continue to be a problem in Weld County. We have
noted that they travel less frequently on state highways and travel more on
county roadways. Additionally, it appears that in some population groups,
individuals do not drive while intoxicated during high enforcement (holiday
weekends) but continue to drive while impaired on off weekends and during the
week.
3. What do you think may be causing some of the problem and/or perceived
changes?
The problem with impaired driving has not changed over the past several
years within Weld County other than we are now addressing it as a problem. We
are placing more officers on our roadways and are developing new and
innovative ways to discourage, detect and prosecute drunk drivers. These plans
will be further discussed in the Project Goals section below.
B. Project Goals
Please state what you hope to achieve in the coming program year. These are
only estimate targets, but should reflect what you hope to achieve with the
addition of LEAF funding.
4. During 2007 funding year, DUI Arrests will be increased by (number)
50 for a total of 350 DUI Arrests.
5. During the 2007 funding year, Alcohol/Drug Related Crashes will decrease
by (number) 30 for a total of 130 Alcohol Related Arrests
6. During the 2007 funding year, Alcohol/Drug Related Fatalities will decrease
by (number) 2 for a total of 10 Alcohol Related Fatal
Crashes.
C. Program Plan — Checkpoint and/or Saturation Patrol Strategy
Checkpoint Strategy
Do you plan to use LEAF funds for Checkpoints? If "yes" please complete the
following section, if "no" please continue to the next section.
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YES
7. Please describe your general strategy for implementing checkpoints. In this
section, please discuss:
• How you will organize check point activity around the required events (St.
Patrick's Day, Memorial Day weekend, July 4th, Checkpoint Colorado,
National Crackdown, Halloween Enforcement, Office Party Weekend, and
New Year's Eve). Please identify particular holidays you will emphasize
and your strategy for the location of checkpoints.
We will be participating in all holiday check point activities
recognized by CDOT. We will be conducting checkpoints during each of these as
well as checkpoints at times other than these. The location of check points will
be determined using the GIS mapping system developed by Weld County Public
Works Department which identifies high accident locations and high arrest
locations for impaired drivers.
• Please describe the degree and manner in which you will use LEAF funds
for non-required checkpoint activity, including locations and times.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office uses its checkpoint and LEAF
funding throughout the year to pay Sheriff's Deputies and local law enforcement
officers to conduct check points and saturation patrols as a joint interagency
venture. Funds from the first check point grant obtained from CDOT purchased a
trailer which is use to store and transport traffic control devices for check points.
This has increased the effectiveness and efficiency of the Sheriff's Office in
setting up and tearing down check points. The use of mini-check points
(operated by 4 to 6 officers) with other officers saturating the surrounding
roadways has been very effective.
• How many total days will DUI checkpoints will be conducted in your
City/County in 2007? 20
• On average, how many actual checkpoints will be set-up on any given
day? _Up to 3
Saturation Patrol Strategy
Do you plan to use LEAF funds for Saturation Patrols? If "yes" please complete
the following section, if "no" please continue to the next section.
8. Please describe your general strategy for implementing Saturation Patrols. In
this section, please discuss:
• How you will organize Saturation Patrols around peak seasonal event (St.
Patrick's Day, Memorial Day weekend, July 4th, Checkpoint Colorado,
National Crackdown, Halloween Enforcement, Office Party Weekend, and
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New Year's Eve). Please note particular holidays/events you will
emphasize and your strategy for patrol activities.
The Sheriff's Office through the Weld County Alcohol Task Force
utilizes saturation patrols in conjunction with checkpoints on most occasions.
Having saturation patrols around the checkpoint enables officers to apprehend
impaired drivers avoiding the check point if they have probable cause for a traffic
stop. We also use saturation patrols if the volume of traffic decreases to a point
where it is no longer feasible to conduct the check point. At that point, all of the
officers working the check point are asked to participate in saturation patrols
within a defined area.
• The degree and manner in which you will use LEAF funds for other (non-
peak) Saturation Patrol activity, including locations and times.
We utilized saturation patrols in conjunction with check points and
as an enhancement to check point enforcement. We conducted check
points and saturation patrols both during holiday weekends and on off
weekends depending on availability of manpower.
Special events occurring within the county are also taken into
consideration ie: town fairs, rodeos, and other special events and large
gatherings where alcohol is being consumed.
• How many total days will your City/County conduct saturation patrols in
2007 (provide number)? 20
• On average, how many actual saturation patrols will be conducted on any
given day?
We conduct saturation patrols within one defined geographical area
on any given day. When we decide to conduct a saturation patrol, we define
the geographical boundaries and work that area only. Special events
occurring within the county are also taken into consideration ie: town fairs,
rodeos, and other special events and large gatherings where alcohol is being
consumed.
Media Activities
9. Please place a check by the following types of state sponsored media events
you will be willing to participate in:
X St. Patrick's Day Weekend: March 16 through March 19, 2007
X Memorial Day Weekend: May 25 through May 27, 2007
X July 4th Mobilization: July 3 through July 8, 2007
X Checkpoint Colorado May 25 through May 27
X National Crackdown: August 16 through September 3, 2007
X Halloween Enforcement: October 30 through November 3, 2007
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X Office Party Weekend: December 14 through December 18, 2007
X New Years Eve: December 28 through December 31, 2007
10. Please describe any support you would like to receive with local media or
activities (including print material, technical assistance, CDOT
participation, etc.).
Weld County specific printed materials describing the issues facing
Weld County would be beneficial. Additional dedicated check points or other
media events would help and DUI prevention materials translated and printed in
Spanish are essential.
11 . In the past year, what CDOT sponsored events have you participated in
and how?
We have participated in all of the holiday weekends and each media event
that coincided with it.
We held a dedicated check point in conjunction with CDOT and its media
provider at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center. This checkpoint consisted of two
check point and a media campaign/conference.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office provided a presentation to the State of
Colorado Impaired Driving Assessment.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office is an active member on the Colorado
State Traffic Records Advisory Committee.
The Weld County Sheriffs Office has two DRE certified officers with one
of those being an instructor.
Sheriff John Cooke is an active member on the statewide DUI taskforce
representing the County Sheriff's of Colorado Association.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office has participated in all training that has
been available through COOT.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office helped to organized the 2005 "Heat
Heros"event and is participating in the 2006 event.
Collaboration Efforts
12. Please describe any other related efforts or groups (e.g., other law
enforcement, local programs or coalitions, etc.) you intend to collaborate
with during the project year and the nature of these collaborative efforts.
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The Weld County Sheriff's Office is a founding member of the Weld
County Alcohol Task Force. This task force is comprised of members
from the Weld County District Attorney's Office, the Greeley Police
Department, the Colorado State Patrol, the Weld County Chiefs of Police
Association and the Weld County Sheriff's Office.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office is an active member of the 'Weld County
Drive Smart"Coalition which is a community group including government,
business, religious, educational entities and private individuals which
provide education about driving and safety.
Weld County Sheriff's Office is an active member of the Underage
Drinking Coalition with is a community group including government,
business, religious, educational entities and private individuals which
provide education about underage drinking.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office is a founding member of the "Every 15
Minutes"program group. This task force is comprised of members from
law enforcement agencies in the counties of Adams, Larimer, and Weld
which conduct the "Every 15 Minute"program to numerous high schools
across the three county area each year.
13. What resources are your agencies willing to commit to this project?
The Weld County Sheriff's Office commits vehicles and reserve and
volunteer resources to these efforts. The Sheriff's Office administers the
funding for all cooperating agencies utilizing the check point grant and has
helped organize all of the check points conducted in the county.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office is also in the process of entering all of
the impaired driving arrests in the county by all law enforcement agencies
into the LEAF data base. This data base will provide an accurate picture
of the impaired driving problem in Weld County. This information is also
being placed in the GIS system to provide enhanced detection and
apprehension of impaired drivers and where the problem is developing.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Weld County
Alcohol Task Force is targeting habitual traffic offenders with alcohol
restraints to assure that they do not continue to operate motor vehicles.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Weld County
Alcohol Task Force is providing regional training in topics surrounding DUI
enforcement such as HGN, SFST, legal updates, etc...
The Weld County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Weld County
Alcohol Task Force is providing training to local alcohol serving
establishments about the detection of intoxicated individuals, their
liabilities and how to serve responsibly.
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Compliance with Data Entry
14. A critical requirement of this project is compliance with the entry of data
related to required checkpoint events.
15. Does your agency have the capability to run the required LEAF Grant
Manager computer reporting software program (internet connection) —
Please check.
X Yes
No
16. How will you ensure that data are entered on time for the LEAF project
(note lack of compliance can jeopardize future years' funding).
All LEAF required reports will be submitted on time. Update of the CDOT
website will occur as required.
For Continuation Applications
If you are applying for your second or third year of funding, please answer the
following questions.
17. This proposal represents (please check)
_X Second year funding request
Third year funding request
18. Please describe two or three lessons you learned from last year's
activities.
Attempting to operate two LEAF data bases at the same time on the same
computer was a disaster. It caused us to clear both data bases and re-
enter both the first and second quarter reports.
Mini check points are more effective than full blown check points.
Proper and comprehensive planning for location and escape routes are a
must and will really enhance the chances for apprehension of impaired
drivers.
19. Please describe how you have altered this year's application in relation to
the lessons you learned in the last program year.
Our computer services department is now up to date on the software.
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We will be utilizing mini check points exclusively. They are quicker to set
up and take down, can be easily moved and create the same impression
with the motoring public that we are every where. They also allow for
more officers to be deployed in a larger area.
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Part III - Budget
LEAF PERSONAL SERVICES
LEAF Salaries
Position Base Pay Benefits Total Number of LEAF COST
units
(Months,
Weeks,
Days or
Hours)
Total LEAF Salaries $
LEAF Overtime
Position Overtime rate Number of hours LEAF COST
Deputy II $37.96 1053 $39,972
Municipal police officers $35.00 200 $7,000
Total LEAF Overtime $46,972
LEAF Contractual Services
Contractor Services LEAF COST
Total LEAF Contractual Services $
Total LEAF Personal Services (total of all three sections on this page) $
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LEAF OPERATING EXPENSES (Cost per unit under$5,000)
Description Number Cost per unit LEAF COST
of units
Total LEAF Operating Expense $
LEAF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (Cost per unit$5,000 or more)
Description Number Cost per unit LEAF COST
of units
Total LEAF Capital Equipment $
LEAF TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE
Purpose LEAF COST
Total LEAF Travel and Subsistence $
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LEAF BUDGET SUMMARY (category totals from previous pages)
Cost Category LEAF COST
Personal Services $ 46,972
Operating Expenses $
Capital Equipment $
Travel and Subsistence $
Total LEAF Funds Requested $ 46,972
Part IV- EVALUATION: Evaluation and reporting requirements will be incorporated in the contract.
Part V- LEAF PROJECT CONTACTS
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APPROVED AS WRITTEN APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS DISAPPROVED
State LEAF Administrator Date
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Part I - Community Data
Applicant Name:
Please answer the following questions for each year provided:
1. What were the#of DUI-related arrests?
2. Of these arrests, how many were non-crash related arrests?
3. What was the average BAC for these DUI arrests?
4. How many of these arrests involved drugs other than alcohol?
5. What was the total #of traffic crashes within your city/county?
6. What was the total #of alcohol/drug related fatal traffic crashes in your city/county?
7. What was the total #of alcohol/drug related injury traffic crashes in your city/county?
8. What% of total crashes involved one or more drivers who were legally impaired?
9. What information source was used to compile the above information?
Please provide the requested numbers below:
10. Currently, how many officers are patrolling where any of their duties include DUI enforcement?
11. Currently, how many officers are patrolling where all of their duties are DUI enforcement?
12. Of the officers in 11. and 12., how many are certified in the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST)?
13. How many officers working as a LEAF funded FTE or LEAF overtime be SFST certified?
14. During the funding period, how many(if any) additional officers will you get SFST certified?
15. Please provide below any other data you think is relevant to your application:
Variable 1 (please provide variable name):
Variable 2 (please provide variable name):
Variable 3 (please provide variable name):
First Six
months of
2004 2005 2006
267 294 115
unk unk 3%
0.154 0.128 0.123
unk unk 5
2210 2061 671
31 14 5
182 165 153
7% 7% 6%
GIS Data base GIS Data base Gis Data base
Numbers
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0
35
All
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