Sobriety Checkpoint Operations
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Transcript Sobriety Checkpoint Operations
Sobriety Checkpoint Operations
L. R. “Bob” Jacob, Director, Institute of Police
Technology and Management
Charles Andrew, Major, Alabama Department of
Public Safety
Developing a Foundation
Purpose of Sobriety
Checkpoints
Securing Appropriate Staffing
Mutual Aid
Support Personnel
Community Support
Public Speaking
Special Interest Groups
Agency Policy
Purpose
Authorization
Media Notification
Site Selection
Operational Plan
Michigan vs. Sitz
Operational Plan
The most critical factor to a roadblock
Purpose of the Plan
Plan should include:
Who is in charge
Job duties of those involved
Arrest procedures, processing
Documentation of the operation
Problem Identification/ Site Selection
Traffic History
Alcohol and Drug related crashes
High volume of Traffic Violations
Safety
Speed of traffic
Other conditions
Officer safety is important!
Planning
Authorization
Follow department policy
Approval from High Level Administrator
Traffic Engineering
Motorist and Checkpoint Personnel safety
Obtain Traffic count
Should follow MUTCD
Ask DOT to review plan
Site Property Owner
Permission
Interference with business
Cleanliness
Planning
Assisting Agencies and Companies
Give them advanced notice !!!!
Tow companies
Jail
Breath Testing operators
Fire rescue
Citizen groups
MADD
Planning
Media Coordination
Press release
Increases the deterrent effect
Handled by CO or PIO
Timely
Send them your After Action Report ASAP !!!!
Planning
Media Coordination
Access to the checkpoint
Access
Set a policy
Be as liberal as possible
Restrictions
CO can limit access as a safety concern
Planning
Equipment and Facilities
Port-a-potties
Cone and barricades
Advanced signage
Breath Testing Equipment
Message Boards
Light Towers
Camera Equipment
Prisoner Transport
Planning
Site Selection
Conducive Area
Street lights
Portable lighting
Large area
Clear open parking lot
Room for various types of equipment
Room to pull vehicles off for interviews
Room for SFST
Planning
OFFICER SAFETY !!!!!
Agency Approved Uniform
Traffic Vest
Flashlights with light cones
Emergency lights activated at checkpoint entrance
Wide enough lanes
Planning
Site Considerations
SFST/video testing area
Breath testing area
Booking area
Detention area
Approach lanes
Check Point Lanes
Ticket Staging Area
Vehicle Staging Area
Personnel Selection and Positions
Command Officer (CO)
Responsibility
Lead member of supervisory rank
Coordinate all checkpoint activities, staffing, operations,
briefing, debriefing, and overall supervision
Personnel Selection and Positions
Qualifications
High Caliber, well trained
Proven proficiency in detection of impaired drivers
Accurately perform SFST’s
Willingness to participate fully in checkpoint activities !!!!!!!!!
Personnel Selection and Positions
Initial Contact Procedures
Each agency/Checkpoint sponsor must adopt and
document it’s own initial contact statement
Based on needs and ops plan for CRSC
The Checkpoint line personnel must follow the approved
statement, without deviation
Personnel Selection and Positions
Roving Patrol Officers (RPO) optional
Patrol adjacent roadways
Make stops as violations occur
Transport drivers to be arrested to the CRSC and process as if
stopped in the CRSC
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Should handle all press releases
Needs to be on scene if press is on scene
Personnel Selection and Positions
Traffic Control Person (TCP) Optional
Walks CRSC checking traffic control devices
Can survey drivers waiting to enter the checkpoint
Can see if drivers change position prior to reaching the line
K-9 Officer (optional)
Follow procedures set forth in the ops plan
Personnel Selection and Positions
Other Specialized Persons
Multi-lingual personnel
DRE
Checkpoint Operations
Pre-Checkpoint Operations
Task must be performed prior to the checkpoint and must be
documented in the OPS plan
Approval of the checkpoint from appropriate authority
Checkpoint Operations
Site selection
Based on appropriate criteria
Notification and permission of property owners
Approval of traffic flow plan (if required)
Site diagram prepared and attached to OPS plan
Checkpoint Operations
PIO does CRSC press release
Interagency Notification
Officer Notification
Checkpoint Operations
Checkpoint Briefing
Everyone participating must attend the briefing and sign in
Sign in sheet
Should be held in a controlled area
Review officer safety issues
Checkpoint Operations
Contact Procedures
Use of Standard Greeting
Checkpoint Operations
Set Up
CO will designate set up crew
Equipment to set up may include
Traffic cones
Portable lighting
Video equipment
Intoxilyzer
Generators
Sign boards
Checkpoint Operations
Arrest Procedures
Should be outlined in the OPS plan
Arrest documentation
Each officer should fill out an activity log and turn it in during
the debriefing
Checkpoint Operations
Site Conditions and Maintenance
CO should monitor all areas of the CRSC
Traffic control personnel should maintain approach area
CO should take corrective action
Checkpoint Operations
Proper coordination
No plan is perfect, the CO should make
changes as needed (Document !!!!)
Checkpoint Operations
Items that require monitoring
Assignments
Officer Safety
Safety of civilians
Adjust traffic flow and selection sequence
(document)
Document all changes
Checkpoint Operations
DOCUMENTATION
Extremely Important in maintaining the integrity of the
stops and arrest made
The Data Collection Scribe should document all changes
or activities
Checkpoint Operations
Information that should be collected
Time CRSC opened
Number of vehicles that passed through the CRSC
Number of vehicles diverted into the CRSC
Time CRSC closed
Changes in the stop sequence and why
Unreasonable delays and why
Periodic time checks of flow (15 minutes)
Checkpoint Operations
Data Collection Sheet
What ever means is used to collect the data will be
scrutinized by the court
Should include
Name of scribe
Date of CRSC
Start time
Stop Time
Checkpoint Operations
Total number of vehicles passed through the
CRSC
Total number of vehicles diverted and stopped
Average delay
Change of Sequence
Traffic Back ups
Resume after traffic back up
Number of oversized vehicles stopped and
checked
Checkpoint Operations
Tear Down
Officers wear safety vest
Use marked vehicles with emergency equipment
Insure all equipment is returned
Clean up
Checkpoint Operations
Press Information Dissemination
Release
ASAP
Just send stats, they can get after action report later
Send After-action report to:
SAO
Head of lead agency
Head of each agency
Drivers license- Administrative hearing office
Media
Any agency with interest