Washington Traffic Safety Commission 11/9/2020

• Exceptions to any impaired driving HVE requirements must be submitted to the WTSC HVE Program Manager for approval. • Funding in this category can be expended outside of the campaign periods. However,the funds must only be used for impaired driving enforcement and during another national impaired driving enforcement campaign or other large local event/mobilization,Participation during Holiday DUI Patrols and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over should be prioritized when scheduling enforcement dates. • The WTSC encourages law enforcement agencies to use this funding to support the professional growth of officers with limited exposure to impaired driving enforcement. With the approval of the region's TZM and WTSC,officers can participate in mentoring for impaired driving enforcement. Requirements for this use of funds include the following: o WTSC approval for impaired driving mentorship is done through the HVE Mobilization Plan. Approval for mentorship must be received prior to the activity date. o The training officer must be a Drug Recognition Expert or ARIDE trained.TZMs can submit a request for an officer who doesn't meet these requirements to be a mentor. This request must be detailed on the HVE Mobilization Plan. o There must be a review of the SFST procedure prior to the enforcement activity. o There is a limit of two times per year that an officer can be a mentee. o Funds permitting, it is expected that mentees will participate in at least one impaired driving mobilization after completing mentoring. o Each region or county-level task force can set additional requirements for participation in this use of funding. o To be eligible for this activity,the task force must have a policy for DUI Mentoring. WTSC will provide a model DUI Mentoring policy if requested. o Funding will pay for overtime for the mentor officer and the mentee officer. • This funding can be used to conduct premises checks(such as the Home Safe Bar Program)in bars and other establishments that sell alcohol.To be used for this purpose,the activity must meet the following requirements: o Approval for this activity must done through the HVE Mobilization Plan.This plan must be received by WTSC at least 2 weeks prior to the activity date. It should include details such as the estimated number of hours and officers who will be participating in this activity. It should also include a plan for what officers will discuss with the establishment(Ex.distributing coasters,HVE dedication materials,mobilization creative, etc.) o Each establishment is counted as one contact on the Officer Activity Log. o The WA Liquor and Cannabis Board should be notified in advance of this activity to encourage collaboration and support. • These funds can be used for DUI warrant round-up events. Prior approval is needed for these activities and must include evidence of thorough planning to include a threat matrix on warrant suspects,most current address information obtained through the court or local record management system and current Department of Licensing or booking photos on warrant suspects available. Distracted Driving HVE Events: • With the State of Washington's distracted driving law,these patrols will be important to ensure through education and enforcement that drivers understand and are following the new law(RCW 46.61.672).