Effective, Productive, and Safe Effective, Productive, and Safe Seatbelt EnforcementSeatbelt Enforcement

Officers Eric Simunich and Kyle Officers Eric Simunich and Kyle WillsWills Boise Police Motor UnitBoise Police Motor Unit

Enjoyable Working Enjoyable Working EnvironmentEnvironment

Working with a partner:Working with a partner: Can be more entertainingCan be more entertaining

Helps time go by quicklyHelps time go by quickly Accurate enforcementAccurate enforcement

Positive court rulingsPositive court rulings

Overall more Fun!!!!!Overall more Fun!!!!!

Increased Officer SafetyIncreased Officer Safety

Two officers on every contact, helps Two officers on every contact, helps provide safetyprovide safety

vehicle operations vs. radio trafficvehicle operations vs. radio traffic

Officer assignments increase safety:Officer assignments increase safety: Driver: Obtains PC for traffic stopDriver: Obtains PC for traffic stop Passenger: Looks for seatbelt violationPassenger: Looks for seatbelt violation Driver: Approaches suspect vehicleDriver: Approaches suspect vehicle Passenger: Fills out citation/operates radioPassenger: Fills out citation/operates radio

Increased ProductivityIncreased Productivity

12 to 14 seatbelt citations per hour12 to 14 seatbelt citations per hour pre-flighted citations (during breaks)pre-flighted citations (during breaks)

Time efficiency Time efficiency shorter traffic stopsshorter traffic stops

Decrease in patrol officers timeDecrease in patrol officers time Decreases fuel costs Decreases fuel costs

($3.65/gallon {what a joke!})($3.65/gallon {what a joke!})

Oklahoma Seatbelt Oklahoma Seatbelt Compliance!Compliance!

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Good Luck and Remember: Good Luck and Remember: SAFETY 1SAFETY 1stst!!