Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge

Sterling Police Department 2010 Municipal Police 26-35 Application
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Policies & Guidelines
In October, 2010, the Sterling Police Department decided to enact a new policy for Traffic Enforcement. The purpose was to mandate that citations shall be issued for all safety belt violations and that speed detection and apprehension, and impaired driving enforcement is a priority of the Sterling Police Department. This policy was issued as an addition to the already existing traffic enforcement related policies and guidelines for Speed, Safety Belt and Child Passenger Safety Restraint Enforcement and Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Also in October, 2010, the prior 2001 Seat Belt Policy (requiring officer safety belt use) was rescinded and a new policy for Seat Belt (requiring officer safety belt use) was enacted for not only officers, but to include all Sterling Police Employees as well. The purpose of the two new policies was to designate the priority of traffic safety enforcement in the City of Sterling, Illinois.
2010 Enacted Traffic Enforcement Policy
2010 Enacted Traffic Enforcement Policy - Continued
D. Traffic Stops:
Rescinded 2001 Officer Safety Belt Use Policy Used until October 1, 2010
2010 enacted Officer Safety Belt Policy
2010 Enacted Officer Safety Belt Policy - Continued
Safety Belt Enforcement Policy
Effective October 1, 2010, the newly enacted Traffic Enforcement Policy has established that citations shall be issued for all safety belt violations:
Child Passenger Safety Enforcement Policy
Speed Enforcement Policy
Effective October 1, 2010, the newly enacted Traffic Enforcement Policy has emphasized that the detection and enforcement of speed is a priority of the Sterling Police Department:
Impaired Driving Enforcement Policy
Effective October 1, 2010, the newly enacted Traffic Enforcement Policy has emphasized that Impaired Driving enforcement is a priority of the Sterling Police Department:
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II. Training of Officers

All of the Sterling Police Officers received traffic safety and enforcement related training in 2010. All twenty-nine officers received training for occupant protection and for impaired driving; while seventeen officers remained certified as breath alcohol operators; all 16 officers working patrol are certified as breath alcohol operators. All twenty-nine officers received speed-related training. And all twentynine officers received other traffic safety- related training in 2010. The training in 2010 was useful. It paired with the education and enforcement of cell phone use in school zones and assisted with obtaining the overwhelming compliance in Sterling of the new law. Several officers attended the Hot Topics class which covered the recent court rulings regarding consent searches of vehicles on traffic stops; and the authority of an officer to search an Illinois Department of Correction parolee (mandatory supervised release) without consent when they are an occupant of a vehicle on a traffic stop. The officers who attended the Hot Topics training spread the word to the other Sterling Officers and the Whiteside County States Attorney. The following pages will reflect the traffic related training of the Sterling Police Department in 2010.
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2010 Occupant Protection Training

Sterling Officers Sarah Schmidt and Jeff Mohr are the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Seat Technicians at the Sterling Police Department. The Sterling Police Department is also a CPS fitting station where several seats were installed by appointment or walk-in during 2010. The table below reflects that both officers were re-certified as child passenger safety technicians in 2010. Officer Sarah Schmidt Jeffrey Mohr Occupant Protection Training Child Passenger Safety Re-Certification Child Passenger Safety Re-Certification 05/24/2010 05/24/2010 Date
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2010 Occupant Protection Training

All 29 (100%) Sterling Police Officers were issued the new Traffic Enforcement and Officer Safety Belt policies (general orders) in October, 2010. The officers read the new policies, discussed it with their supervisors and then signed off that the officers read and understood their new orders. The Traffic Enforcement policy covered training for Occupant Protection, Impaired Driving and Speed.
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2010 Impaired Driving Training

Eight officers working patrol received specific training in 2010 for impaired driving (see below table). This was 50% of the sixteen officers who work patrol. Officer
Jacob Reul Jacob Reul Amy Meyer Sgt. Todd Messer Bradley Johnson Niki Diehl Ryan Brownell Edward Bartel Ryan Brownell
Impaired Driving Training

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) on the Witness Stand Standardized Field Sobriety Refresher Breath Alcohol Operator Alco Sensor Computer Training Supervisor Breath Alcohol Operator DUI Detection & Field Sobriety Testing Refresher Breath Alcohol Operator Breath Analysis Operator ReLicensing Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN): On the Witness Stand
Date
07/30/2010 04/06/2010 02/16/2010 to 02/18/2010 03/22/2010 02/16/2010 to 02/18/2010 08/17/2010 02/16/2010 to 02/18/2010 03/18/2010 07/30/2010
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All 29 (100%) Sterling Police Officers were forwarded this email from Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt (who failed to save the forwarded email!!) after receiving the below email from Whiteside County Sheriff Sergeant Kris Schmidt (Standardized Field Sobriety Instructor) on June 16, 2010, regarding the 20 minute observation for the breath alcohol testing and the attached Administrative Code BAO (Breath Alcohol Operator).
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Seventeen Sterling Officers; which accounts for 59% of the Sterling Police Department are currently certified as Breath Alcohol Operators. All 16 (100%) of the Sterling officers working patrol are breath alcohol operators!
Officer
Franklin Hopes Sarah E. Schmidt Nicole M. Diehl Josh M. Reese Jacob A. Reul Ryan M. Brownell Bradley J. Johnson Amy E. Meyer Sgt. Robert J. Allen Edward P. Bartel Sgt. Todd M. Messer Brad R. Barron Alejandro Chavira Sgt. Steven L. Hubbard Jeffrey E. Mohr Sheldon E. Zulauf Brian K. Schmidt
Certification Dates
07/30/2008 to 07/30/2011 01/14/2009 to 01/14/2012 04/02/2009 to 04/02/2012 04/02/2009 to 04/02/2012 02/01/2000 to 02/01/2013 02/18/2000 to 02/18/2013 02/18/2000 to 02/18/2013 02/18/2000 to 02/18/2013 03/18/2000 to 03/18/2013 03/18/2000 to 03/18/2013 04/01/2000 to 04/01/2013 05/28/2000 to 05/28/2013 05/28/2000 to 05/28/2013 05/28/2000 to 05/28/2013 05/28/2000 to 05/28/2013 05/28/2000 to 05/28/2013 05/28/2000 to 05/28/2013
Identification Number
38928R 38927R 411484O 411485O 407376R 412503O 412501O 412502O 32936R 29500R 20957R 0183520 0191043 0192245 0177889 0180729 0183853
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Around February 19, 2010, all 29 (100%) Sterling Officers received an email from Sterling Police Chief Ron Potthoff (forwarded from Elizabeth Earleywine) in regards to the Supreme Court decision of People versus McKown; regarding the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), which is used as one of the standardized field sobriety tests for making impaired driving arrests. The Supreme Court decision stated the HGN satisfied the Frye standards in Illinois.
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2010 Speed Related Training

Two Sterling officers were certified in the use of Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)/Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) for speed detection and apprehension. All 16 (100%) of the Sterling officers working patrol are certified in the use of LIDAR/RADAR. Officer Sgt. Steve Hubbard Maggie Ellmaker Speed-Related Training Traffic LIDAR/RADAR Training Traffic LIDAR/RADAR Training 10/26/2010 Date 10/26/2010
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2010 Speed Related Training

In October, 2010, the Sterling Police Department received funds from an Illinois Department of Transportation grant Safe Routes to School and purchased a speed trailer and a pole sign. All 29 Sterling Police Officers (100%) received an email on October 28, 2010, from Lieutenant Tim Morgan who trained the officers on the uses and specifications of the trailer and pole sign.
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2010 Other Traffic Safety Related Training
Ten Sterling Officers listed below received other traffic-related training in 2010. This accounts for 34% of the total other traffic safety related training of the Sterling Police Department in 2010.
Officer Sgt. Steve Hubbard Niki Diehl Maggie Ellmaker Sheldon Zulauf Sgt. John Trancoso Jason Bielema Jason Bielema Edward Bartel Sgt. Robert Allen Sarah Schmidt
Other Traffic-Related Training Hot Topics Hot Topics Traffic Crash Investigation Hot Topics Hot Topics Hot Topics Railroad Crossing Collision Investigation Hot Topics Railroad Crossing Collision Investigation Hot Topics
Date 09/30/2010 09/30/2010 10/04/2010 to 10/06/2010 09/30/2010 09/30/2010 09/30/2010 09/14/2010 to 09/15/2010 09/30/2010 09/14/2010 to 09/15/2010 09/30/2010
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All 29 Sterling Officers (100%) received other traffic safety related training for the new 2010 Cell Phone Use in School/Construction Zones and Texting while Driving. All 29 Sterling Officers were trained on the update in January, 2010, and had to signoff when the training was completed (See also next page).
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New 2010 Laws regarding Cell Phone Use in School/Construction Zones and Texting While Driving: All 29 Sterling officers (100%) were trained on the update in January, 2010 and had to sign-off when it was completed.
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All 29 (100%) of the Sterling Police Officers received an email from Sergeant Robert Allen in regards to Railroad Crash Investigations and the procedures that the Sterling Police should follow. (Union Pacific Railroad goes through Sterling.) The attachment to this email informs that Sterling Officers what to do in the event of a railroad crash or railroad incident.
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Twenty-four Sterling Police Officers (83%) viewed the International Association Chiefs of Police (IACP) Roll Call video from December, 2010, to January 14, 2011
Is Today Your Day? Saving Lives One Stop at a Time P.U.R.S.U.E. Your Vest Wont Stop This Bullet
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Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP); Illinois Department of Transportation Mandatory Grantee Meeting: On September 16, 2010, Sterling Police Sergeant Robert Allen and Administrative Secretary Sara Young attended a mandatory grantee meeting for the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant at the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety in Springfield, Illinois. At this meeting, the Department of Traffic Safety representatives presented information concerning the grant programs and discussed the implementations of the grant program for FFY 2010.
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Elizabeth Earleywine Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor SFST/DRE Program Coordinator, IDOT-DTS
Speaker: Judge Jeff Ford
Ofc. Schmidt
Ofc. Schmidt
Sterling Police Officer Sarah Schmidt is a member of the Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders and attended the 2010 May Conference in Lombard, Illinois and the 2010 September Conference in Springfield, Illinois.
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Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge 2010 How-To Seminar Officer Sarah Schmidt attended the training in Rockford on January 21, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., to learn creative ideas for traffic safety and How-To put the 2010 application together.
2010 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge How-To Seminars 1. January 14th 9am noon Hoffman Estates, IL
(New Address: 411 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, IL) (Southwest corner of Higgins & Spring Mill mile west of Roselle Road)
2. January 21st 9am noon Rockford, IL.

(NIU Center 8500 E. State Street, Rockford, IL)
3. January 31st 9am to noon IDOT Springfield, IL.

(1340 North 9th Street, Springfield, IL)
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III. Incentives & Recognition

In 2010, the Sterling Police Department participated in the IACP Saved by the Belt/Airbag program, officer recognition programs such as AAIM and the Illinois Department of Transportation DUI Program; and the Sterling Police Department Chief Ron Potthoff and Lieutenant Doug Fargher recognized several officers for their efforts regarding impaired driving and speed detection and apprehension.
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Saved by the Belt
Carol Schryver was involved in a traffic crash (not at fault) while traveling in Sterling on December 20, 2010. The Emergency Room Doctor at CGH Medical Center told Schryver that if she hadnt been wearing her seat belt, she would have been dead or in a coma. Above, Schryver was given the Saved by the Belt award. Pictured from left to right are Sterling Police Chief Ron Potthoff, Carol Schryver and Lieutenant Doug Fargher.
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Saved by the Belt
Diane Henson was involved in a traffic crash (not at fault) while traveling in Sterling on December 5, 2010. Henson escaped serious injury or death because she was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash. Henson stated that she has always worn her seat belt and encourages others to do the same. Above, Henson was given the Saved by the Belt award. Pictured from left to right are Sterling Police Chief Ron Potthoff, Diane Henson and Lieutenant Tim Morgan.
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Saved by the Belt
Cora Bellini was involved in a traffic crash (not at fault) while traveling in Sterling on June 25, 2010. Bellini advised she and her husband Jim Bellini always wear their seat belt and truly believe that safety belts save lives. Above, Bellini was given the Saved by the Belt award. Pictured from left to right are Sterling Police Lieutenant Doug Fargher, Cora Bellini and Chief Ron Potthoff.
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Saved by the Belt

Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt sent the below media release regarding the Saved by the Belt nominees to the Sauk Valley Newspapers. Officer Schmidt followed up with the news release and telephoned Sauk Valley Newspapers who advised they were going to publish the news release. Sauk Valley Newspapers never published the Saved by the Belt news release.
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Officer Recognition Programs for Impaired Driving
Since 2006, eight Sterling Police Officers have been awarded an Illinois Department of Transportation DUI pin. At the close of 2010, Sgt. Todd Messer and Officer Jake Reul were within a few arrests of achieving the 100 DUI pin.
Lt. Tim Morgan 25 Pin
Ofc. Brian Schmidt 25 Pin
Ofc. Frank Hopes 25 Pin
Sgt. Todd Messer 75 Pin
Ofc. Edward Bartel 25 Pin
Ofc. Sheldon Zulauf 50 Pin
Ofc. Jake Reul 75 Pin
Ofc. Ryan Brownell 25 Pin
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For several years, the Sterling Police Department has recognized impaired driving enforcement efforts for their officers through the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM). In 2010, Sterling Police Officer Jake Reul and Officer Ryan Brownell were awarded as Top Cops for their impaired driving arrest efforts.
Officer Jake Reul 21 DUI Arrests in 2010
Officer Ryan Brownell 19 DUI Arrests in 2010
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Sterling Police Lieutenant Doug Fargher (right) presented an impaired driving apprehension award to Officer Ryan Brownell (right) for making 19 impaired driving arrests in 2010. Officer Reul was unavailable for the photograph; however he made 21 impaired driving arrests in 2010.
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Officer Recognition Programs for Speed Detection and Apprehension
Sterling Police Lieutenant Doug Fargher (left) presented the speed detection and apprehension awards to Officer Sheldon Zulauf (center) for issuing 74 speed citations in 2010 and to Officer Shane Bland (right) for issuing 43 speed citations in 2010.
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Sterling Police Lieutenant Doug Fargher (left) presented the speed detection and apprehension award to Officer Ryan Brownell (right) for issuing 70 speed citations in 2010.
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Sterling Police Chief Ron Potthoff (right) presented the speed detection and apprehension award to Sergeant Steve Hubbard (left) for issuing 57 speed citations in 2010.
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IV. Public Information & Education
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Cell Phone Use in Schools Zones and Texting While Driving: January, 2010, brought new laws to enforce in Illinois. The Sterling Officers stepped up patrol enforcement around the schools to enforce the ban of cell phone use in the school zones. For several months in the beginning of 2010, the local media and the Sterling Schools worked with the Sterling Police to enforce these new laws. Later in the year, the Sterling Schools and the Sterling Police Department partnered yet again to continue the message by purchasing four portable signs for placement in the roadway. Below are articles from the Sauk Valley Newspapers (Daily Gazette)
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Sterling Schools Unit #5: A Parent Call-Out was sent and the information about the cell phone ban and texting while driving was also placed in the newsletter and the Sterling High School newspaper.
St. Marys Catholic Schools: An article for the cell phone ban in school zones and texting while driving was published in the December, 2010, SMCS Newsletter.
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Local Radio Stations: Officer Sarah Schmidt was interviewed for the new Illinois laws regarding cell phone use in school zones and texting while driving by the local radio stations in Dixon, Illinois, and in Sterling. The interview was heard on the following radio stations: WSSQ (FM 94.3), WSDR (AM 1240), WZZT (FM 102.7), WIXN (AM 1460) and WRCV (FM 101.7).
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Television News Channel 8 WQAD: WQAD News Channel 8 Reporter Nicole Murphy and a camera person rode with Officer Sarah Schmidt in a marked squad car during the extra patrol enforcement around the Sterling Schools for the cell phone ban in the school zones and texting while driving. The segment was shown repeatedly on the Channel 8 news for several days and was even aired a few months later.
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Below is a captioned image from the WQAD Television Website where Reporter Nicole Murphy, who rode along with Officer Sarah Schmidt during the extra enforcement of cell phone use in the school zones, wrote this below article.
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Cell Phone Use Prohibited: Towards the end of 2010, Sterling Officers and the Sterling Schools began noticing that motorists were using cell phones again in the school zones. The solution to the problem was the purchase of four portable signs that said Cell Phone Use Prohibited, for placement in the roadway near the schools. The signs were placed at different locations near the eight schools in Sterling.
6th Avenue in Sterling in between Challand Middle School and the Sterling High School
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Cell Phone Use Prohibited Signs were placed on Locust Street, Sterling in front of St. Marys Catholic
Grade School
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Racial Profiling: The Sauk Valley Newspaper released the results of the recent years statistics for the mandated Illinois Racial Profiling. Shown in below newspaper article is Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt on a traffic stop.
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Health Fair - January 19 & 20, 2010: the City of Sterling put on their annual Heath Fair for 40 participating City of Sterling Employees. A child passenger safety display and some brochures were shown. Below photograph is City of Sterling employee, Mary Rodriguez who coordinates the health fair each year.
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Wheel Rewards: In February, 2010, the Sterling Police Department attempted to begin a teen safe driving program. The Sterling Police partnered with Illinois State Police District 8 Trooper Toney Halsey, Ken Nelson Auto Group, WIXN (Am1460), WLLT (FM 107.7) and WRCV (FM 101.7) Radio Stations, Sauk Valley Newspapers, Sterling Moose Lodge #726, Dixon Police Department, Wahl Clipper, Sterling Schools and Dixon Schools. On February 10, 2010, the partners met at the Sterling Police Department. The end result of the program was to give away a car to the winning student. The Sauk Valley Newspaper ran an article in their newspaper. WIXN/WLLT/WRCV ran air time for the program. Unfortunately, with the given economy, the partnership was unable to find enough resources to donate a car. The Sterling Police Department then partnered with the Sterling High School later in 2010 and began Operation Teen Safe Driving.
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Child Passenger Safety Seat Checks: On March 27, 2010, at Sauk Valley Community College, Sterling Police Officers Sarah Schmidt and Brian Schmidt (no relation and NOT married to each other!), Dixon Police Department, Dixon Fire Department, Whiteside County Health Department, Melanie Wingo: Illinois Traffic Safety Liaison, and Penny Lentz: Swedish American Hospital-Rockford, completed a child passenger safety check where 30 seats were installed and parents received education on proper installation of the seats. Note: The Sterling Police Department is a Child Passenger Safety Fitting Station. Several child seat installations were completed throughout the year at the Sterling Police Department by Officers Sarah Schmidt and Jeff Mohr by appointment or walk-ins.
Officer Sarah Schmidt took pictures of the Child Safety Seat Detail at Sauk Valley College on March 27, 2010, however she was not able to locate the pictures to include in the application!
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) On May 10 and May 12, 2010, Officer Sarah Schmidt and Lieutenant Tim Morgan gave a presentation to approximately 130 eighth grade Challand Middle School students regarding speed related crashes and alcohol/drug impaired related crashes. Lieutenant Morgan (who is also a Whiteside County Assistant Deputy Coroner) talked about what the Whiteside County Coroners Officer does with the bodies from fatality accidents. Photographs were shown of vehicles involved in fatal vehicle crashes in Whiteside County. Families Against Chronic Excessive Speed 4 (FACES4) palm cards were also given to each of the 130 students.
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) On May 18 & 19, 2010, Officer Sarah Schmidt gave a presentation to approximately 130 eighth grade students at Challand Middle School during the May 14-31, 2010, Click It or Ticket campaign and taught the importance of wearing a safety belt. Officer Schmidt showed the International Association Chiefs of Police (IACP) video Saving Lives One Stop at a Time and explained why cops write tickets and make traffic stops. Officer Schmidt gave the students Click It or Ticket and Dont Drive In-TEXT-icated bumper stickers. (In 2009, Officer Schmidt gave the students Click It or Ticket clickers and the teachers were not happy!!! So the bumper stickers received in 2010 were well liked by all!)
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Bicycle Rodeo - On May 22, 2010, the Sterling Police Department hosted their annual Bicycle Rodeo which was held in the parking lot of Challand Middle School. The purpose of the Bicycle Rodeo is to teach kids the rules of the road regarding safe bicycling on the streets. Each child who attended was given a free bicycle helmet. In addition to bicycle safety at the rodeo, attendees were shown what happens when a child safety seat is placed in front of an air bag. Sterling City Public Works employee Bill Beswick constructed this demonstration from donated airbags the Sterling Police Department received from McLaughlin Motors in 2003. The airbags were activated at different times throughout the rodeo.
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Bicycle Rodeo: Below are additional photographs taken at the bicycle rodeo in 2010.
Shown above in the very last two pictures is a bicycle safety robot that was purchased from a grant the Sterling Police Department received in 2009.
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2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge Winner; 1st Place, Multi-Jurisdictional Award In April, 2010, the Sterling Police Department, the Illinois State Police District 1 and the Whiteside County Sheriffs Department submitted an application for their combined traffic safety efforts in 2009. In August, 2010, Sterling Chief Ron Potthoff, Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt, Illinois State Police Captain James Alexander, and Whiteside County Deputy Sergeant Kristopher Schmidt attended the 2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge awards breakfast and were recognized for their efforts.
Hmmm. This trophy is REALLY heavy!!!
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2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge Winner; 3rd Place, Municipal Police 26-35 Officers - In April, 2010, the Sterling Police Department submitted an application to the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge for their traffic safety efforts in 2009. In August, 2010, Sterling Chief Ron Potthoff and Officer Sarah Schmidt attended the 2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge awards breakfast and were recognized for their efforts.
(Below, Sterling Police Chief Potthoff was praying we had gotten 1st place!)
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2009 National Traffic Safety Challenge Winner; 3rd Place, Multi-Jurisdictional Award - In 2009 the Sterling Police Department, the Illinois State Police District 1 and the Whiteside County Sheriffs Department combined their traffic safety efforts and submitted an application to the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge (receiving 1 st Place) in April, 2010. The application was then forwarded to the National Law Enforcement Challenge by the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge where the partnership took 3rd place. Shown in below photograph are Illinois State Police Colonel Mark Piccoli (left) and Sterling Police Chief Ron Potthoff
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2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge recognition The Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders (ITSL) posted the 2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge winners in the 2010 summer ITSL Newsletter. Below, the Sterling Police were listed in the 3rd Place category.
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2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge /National Traffic Safety Challenge recognition: The following photographs were placed in the Sauk Valley Newspapers and on the Morrison, Illinois (Whiteside County) City 1 Website.
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Whiteside County (Sterling) the below article was publicized on the Morrison, Illinois (Whiteside County) City 1 Website.
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2009 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge /National Traffic Safety Challenge recognition: The Sterling Police Department was also recognized in The Sterling City Employee Newsletter for taking 3rd Place in the Municipal 26-35 Officers; Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge and 1st Place in the Multi-Jurisdictional; Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge.
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Blackhawk Lanes On August 21, 2010 Officers Sarah Schmidt and Ryan Brownell participated in the Blackhawk Lanes annual Bowling Fest. Both officers completed fingerprint kits for children and then gave them traffic safety public information and education items such as pencils, lanyards, stickers and brochures. Child passenger safety information was available for parents to view and also the Be a Buckle Buddy program informational brochures.
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Halloween Traffic Safety Flashlight Giveaway On October 29, 2010, the Sterling Police Department sponsored the 2nd annual Halloween Traffic Safety Flashlight Giveaway to promote safe trick or treating while kids are crossing the roadway during their endeavor. The trick or treat bags came with a free flashlight, goodies and some traffic safety related brochures and stickers like, Be a Buckle Buddy and Click It or Ticket. 650 trick or treat bags were given to kids and their families.
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Families Against Chronic Excessive Speed 4 (FACES4) - The Sterling Police Department continued giving out FACES4 palm cards to motorists throughout 2010. (The Sterling Police began the FACES 4 program in 2009.) Officer Sarah Schmidt met Bob and Dee Brandt, founder of FACES4 at the Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders conference in Lombard, Illinois. Below is a thank-you from Bob who sent the Sterling Police Department the newest FACES4 palm cards. The Sterling Police gave the What Will it Take You to Stop FACES 4 cards to the Sterling High School for use in the Operation Teen Safe Driving program that began in 2010.
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Just Drive In October 2010 the Sterling Police Department ordered several stickers and posters from Trinity Iowa Health Systems. The Just Drive posters and stickers were later used and were posted around the Sterling High School in conjunction with Operation Teen Safe Driving.
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2010-2011 Operation Teen Safe Driving Its Better to Lose a Minute of Your Life than to Lose Your Life in a Minute - In August, 2010, the Sterling Police Department partnered with the Sterling High School who applied for and received a 2010-2011 Operation Teen Safe Driving grant. Sterling Police Officer Sarah Schmidt and Illinois Traffic Safety Liaison, Melanie Wingo were involved members of this partnership. The below photographs are some of the events that Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt assisted with during the Operation Teen Safe Driving endeavor.
Sterling High School marquee advertising OTSD
Billboard on Illinois Route 2 displaying the Sterling OTSD slogan
AAA Driving Simulator at the Sterling High School
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2010-2011 Operation Teen Safe Driving Its Better to Lose a Minute of Your Life than to Lose Your Life in a Minute. The below photographs are additional events that Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt participated in. The Sterling High students who participated in OTSD asked local businesses in Sterling to display their traffic safety messages.
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Challand Middle School Sterling Steam Fun Fair/Chili Supper On November 13, 2010, the Sterling Police Department contributed traffic safety related brochures and pencils, including FACES4 palm cards to the annual fun fair and chili supper fundraiser. The Sterling Police Department gave Drive Smart/Drive Sober Christmas Tree Tags to the event, who used the tags for their suggested dollar amount of the donation for their raffled items.
The below photograph is of the Sterling Steam
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Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket On November 23, 2010, Sergeant Robert Allen attended the Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket press conference in Rockford, Illinois. This was aired by several news channels and media.
Sgt. Robert Allen
Sgt. Robert Allen
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) On November 29 and December 3, 2010, Sterling Officer Sarah Schmidt and Whiteside County Deputy Sergeant Kristopher Schmidt (yes, they are married!) gave a PowerPoint presentation to approximately 130 eighth grade students at Challand Middle School regarding impaired driving and alcohol/drug related traffic crashes. Sergeant Schmidt has made nearly 300 DUI arrests since 2006!
Smashed = Crashed
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Smashed = Crashed
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Traffic Speed Pole Sign In December, 2010, the Sterling Police Department received their ordered traffic speed pole sign that was purchased from Decatur Electronics with funds received from an Illinois Department of Transportation grant Safe Routes to School. The sign was placed on Lynn Boulevard (thoroughfare to a Sterling school) and also on Locust Street (thoroughfare to a Sterling school).
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Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) The below photographs show a static cling sticker on a Sterling Police squad from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM); This patrol car is being driven by one of Illinois TOP COPS for DUI Enforcement. This squad shown in the photographs was driven by Officer Ryan Brownell in 2010, who received the AAIM award for the Sterling Police Department in 2009 and in 2010. (See Officer Incentive Programs.)
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V.
Enforcement Activity
Illinois has a Primary Seat Belt Enforcement Law!

In 2010, traffic crashes decreased by 9% since 2009. This was the sixth consecutive year of a decrease in traffic crashes! Impaired driving arrests increased by 15%, contributing we believe to the lower traffic crash count. There was a 45% increase of seat belt citations issued in 2010 from 2009; along with a 224% increase of speeding citations issued in 2010 from 2009! These numbers show why traffic crashes have steadily decreased in Sterling over the past six years!
Impaired Driving Roadblocks The Sterling Police Department did not conduct
any roadblocks in 2010 because of officer availability issues.
Impaired Driving Saturation Patrols Seat Belt Enforcement Zones Special Speed Enforcement Details: Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Safety Program Grant; Mini-Grant Alcohol Program (MAP) for FFY 2010 (November 2009 October 2010). The
The Sterling Police Department received an purpose/objective of the MAP grant was to reduce the number of fatal, impaired and alcohol-related crashes in the City of Sterling. The secondary emphasis was on speed and occupant restraint violations. During FFY 2010, the Sterling Police Department completed eight campaigns. Three AlcoMate Premium (Model AL7000) Passive Alcohol Sensors were also purchased from funds made available from the MAP grant. All campaigns were completed during nighttime hours.
Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Safety Program Grant; Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for FFY 2011 (November 2010 October 2011). The purpose/objective of the STEP grant was to reduce the incidence of motor
The Sterling Police Department received an vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities, through increased highly visible enforcement of occupant restraint, impaired driving, speed, pedestrian safety and motorcycle safety. In 2010, the Sterling Police Department completed two campaigns in 2010. The campaigns were completed during both daytime and nighttime hours. The following pages will reflect the enforcement activity efforts of the Sterling Police Department.
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Seat Belt Citations

In 2010, the Sterling Police Department issued 230 seat belt citations compared to 105 citations in 2009 and 225 citations in 2008. The higher number of citations issued this year attributed to the lower injury rate from traffic crashes in 2010; from 76 injuries in 2009 to 66 injuries in 2010! There has been a steady decrease in injury traffic crashes since 2008 (82 injuries). There was a 46% increase in the issuance of seat belt citations from 2009 to 2010. From 2008 to 2010 there was a 10% increase in the issuance of seat belt citations.
Seat Belt Citations

250
200
150 2010 100 2009
230
105
225
2008
50
2010
2009
2008
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Child Seat Citations

The issuance of child seat citations has remained fairly the same over the past three years. The Sterling Police Department contributes this to the child passenger safety education given to the public over the last several years. Continued partnerships for child passenger safety awareness done with CGH Medical Center, the Whiteside County Health Department and other law enforcement-related agencies since 2001 have accredited to the low numbers of child seat citations being issued. In 2010 there were 16 child seat citations issued, in 2009 there were 18 citations issued, and in 2008 there were 16 citations issued.
Child Seat Citations

19 18 18 17 2010 17 16 16 15
18
2009 2008
16
16
2010
2009
2008
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Speeding Citations
The citations issued for speeding have dramatically increased in 2010 from 2009. In 2010, there were 678 speeding citations issued compared to 2009 where there were 152 speeding citations issued. This was a 224%increase in the issuance of citations from 2009 to 2010! Again, the Sterling Police Department attributes the enforcement efforts of speed for achieving the results of the lowered number of injury-related traffic crashes in 2010 (66 injuries) compared to 2009 (76 injuries) and 2008 (82 injuries). In 2008 there were 420 speeding citations issued; making 2010 an overall 62% increase of speeding citation issuance compared to 2008.
Speeding Citations
800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2010
678 420
2009 2008
152
2010
2009
2008
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Impaired Driving Arrests

The number of impaired driving arrests increased over the last three years. In 2010 there were 123 impaired driving arrests, in 2009 there were 110 impaired driving arrests and in 2008 there were 78 impaired driving arrests. All 16 uniformed Sterling officers working the street are certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and are Breath Operators. The Sterling Police Department has remained very active in partnerships with the community and supports the majority of the public information and education for traffic safety in Whiteside County. The downtown bars are heavily patrolled by the Sterling Police Department each night with every available officer present at bar closing time.

140 120 100 80 60
78 110
2010 2009 2008
40 20 0
123
2010
2009
2008
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The Sterling Police Department had made improved efforts in regards to impaired driving arrests (123) in 2010 in comparison to the previous years since 2002 when there were only 32 impaired driving arrests made that year!
Impaired Driving Arrests Since 2002

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 78 110 123 140 62 99 99 107 Impaired Driving Arrests Since 2002 32 95
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Special Enforcement Efforts in 2010
Impaired Driving Roadblocks: The Sterling Police Department did not conduct any roadblocks in 2010 due to the limited number of Sterling officers available to work at the same time for that type of detail.
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Impaired Driving Saturation Patrols; Seat Belt Enforcement Zones; and Special Speed Enforcement Details: The Sterling Police Department received an Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Safety Program Grant; Mini-Grant Alcohol Program (MAP) for FFY 2010. The purpose/objective of the MAP grant was to reduce the number of fatal, impaired and alcohol-related crashes in the City of Sterling. The secondary emphasis was on speed and occupant restraint violations. During FFY 2010, the Sterling Police Department completed eight campaigns. Three AlcoMate Premium (Model AL7000) Passive Alcohol Sensors were also purchased from funds made available from the MAP grant. Sergeant Robert Allen was the Project Director for the MAP grant and was responsible for the record keeping of it. There were seven MAP Campaigns completed in 2010 that had all run simultaneously with other campaigns such as:
Click It or Ticket
and You Drink & Drive YOU LOSE
December 18, 2009 January 3, 2010 Christmas/New Years Campaign January 29, 2010 February 14, 2010 Super Bowl Campaign March 5 - 19, 2010 St. Patricks Day Campaign May 15 - 31, 2010 Memorial Day Campaign June 18, 2010 July 4, 2010 4th of July Campaign August 20, 2010 September 26, 2010 Labor Day Campaign September 10 27, 2010 Final Campaign
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MAP: December 18, 2009 January 3, 2010; Christmas/New Years Campaign: During this campaign, the Sterling Police Department had difficulty fulfilling the campaign requirements due to extra details being conducted at the same time. There were only 8 actual hours worked, 2 saturation patrols worked for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, and 6 vehicles stopped; but there were 2 impaired driving arrests made, 1 speed citation issued, 3 other moving violation citations issued, and 1 other alcohol related citation issued. MAP: January 29, 2010 February 14, 2010; Super Bowl MAP Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers completed 44 hours of actual patrol, worked 9 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 41 vehicles, and made the following arrests: 2 DUI arrests 1 Felony arrest 1 Fugitive apprehended 1 Suspended/Revoked license arrest 9 Uninsured motorist citations 2 Speeding citations 1 Drug arrest 21 Other citations

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MAP: March 5 19, 2010; St. Patricks Day Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers worked 59 actual patrol hours, worked 9 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 39 vehicles, and made the following arrests: 2 DUI arrests 1 Felony arrest 1 Fugitive apprehended 2 Suspended/Revoked License arrests 10 Uninsured motorists citations 1 Speeding citation 1 Drug arrest 8 Other citations
MAP: May 15 31, 2010; Memorial Day Campaign: The banner shown in the below picture was utilized as part of the media efforts of the campaign. The Sterling Police Officers worked 36 actual patrol hours, worked 6 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 37 vehicles and made the following arrests: 3 DUI arrests 1 Felony arrest 1 Fugitive apprehended 2 Suspended/Revoked licenses 2 Uninsured motorists citations 5 Speeding citations 1 Drug arrest 9 Other citations
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MAP: June 18, 2010 July 4, 2010; 4th of July Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers worked 34 actual patrol hours, worked 8 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 25 vehicles and made the following arrests: 2 DUI arrests 3 Felony arrests 3 Suspended/Revoked license arrests 4 Uninsured motorists citations 1 Drug arrest 4 Other citations A press release was sent to the media for the past 3 campaigns.
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MAP: August 20, 2010 September 26, 2010; Labor Day Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers worked 46 actual patrol hours, worked 9 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 29 vehicles and made the following arrests: 3 DUI arrests 2 Safety belt citations 2 Child safety citations 2 Fugitives apprehended 4 Suspended/Revoked licenses 3 Uninsured motorists citations 31 Speeding citations 29 Other citations
MAP: September 10-27, 2010; Final Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers worked 31 actual patrol hours, worked 8 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 23 vehicles and made the following arrests: 2 DUI arrests 3 Uninsured motorists citations 6 Speeding citations 1 Drug arrest 5 Other citations
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Impaired Driving Saturation Patrols; Seat Belt Enforcement Zones; and Special Speed Enforcement Details: The Sterling Police Department received an Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Safety Program Grant; Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for FFY 2011 (November 2010 October 2011). The purpose/objective of the STEP grant was to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities, through increased highly visible enforcement of occupant restraint, impaired driving, speed, pedestrian safety and motorcycle safety. In 2010, the Sterling Police Department completed two campaigns in 2010. The campaigns were completed during both daytime and nighttime hours. There were two STEP Campaigns completed in 2010 that had all run simultaneously with other campaigns such as:
Click It or Ticket
and You Drink & Drive YOU LOSE
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STEP: November 12 28, 2010; Thanksgiving Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers worked 57 actual patrol hours, worked 9 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 46 vehicles and made the following arrests: 1 DUI 1 Fugitive apprehended 2 Suspended/Revoked licenses 3 Uninsured motorists citations 8 Speeding citations 13 Other citations
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STEP: December 17, 2010 January 2, 2011; Christmas/New Years Campaign: The Sterling Police Officers worked 48 actual patrol hours, worked 8 saturation patrols for impaired driving, seat belt and speed, stopped 39 vehicles and made the following arrests: 1 DUI 4 Safety Belt citations 1 Child Safety citations 2 Felony arrest 2 Fugitives apprehended 2 Suspended/Revoked licenses 4 Uninsured motorists citations 3 Speeding citations 11 Other citations
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Other Traffic Enforcement Efforts:
Operation COPS Detail March 19, 2010: The Sterling Police Department in conjunction with the Whiteside County Sheriffs Department combined efforts and worked a detail on hire-back. The detail concentrated combined enforcement efforts of the local street gangs, drug dealers, impaired driving, seat belt, speed and other moving violations. During the detail there were 41 other citations and 1 speed citation issued.
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Special Enforcement Efforts during the Past Three Years

The table below reflects the comparison of the special enforcement efforts saturation patrols over the past three years. Its quite clear that the Sterling Police Department had amplified their enforcement efforts in 2010! Special Enforcement Efforts
Impaired Driving Roadblocks Impaired Driving Saturation Patrols Seat Belt Enforcement Zones Special Speed Enforcement Details Other Traffic Enforcement Efforts
2010 Saturation Patrols

0 76 76 76 1

0 3 0 0 5

0 0 0 0 0
Last three years - Special Enforcement Efforts

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
76
76
76
0 0
0 1
2008 2009 2010
2010 2009 2008
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2010 Special Enforcement Efforts

Other Citations Drug Arrests Speeding Uninsured Motorists Suspended/Revoked Licenses Fugitives Apprehended Felony Arrests Child Safety Citations Safety Belt Citations DUI Arrests 0 141 5 57 38 16 8 8 1 6 16 50 100 150 2010

Other Citations Drug Arrests Speeding Uninsured Motorists Suspended/Revoked Licenses Fugitives Apprehended Felony Arrests Child Safety Citations Safety Belt Citations DUI Arrests 0 40 1 11 10 3 4 4 0 7 6 10 20 30 40 50 2009
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Other Citations Drug Arrests Speeding Uninsured Motorists Suspended/Revoked Licenses Fugitives Apprehended Felony Arrests Child Safety Citations Safety Belt Citations DUI Arrests 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
2008
The table below reflects the comparison of 2010, 2009 and 2008 regarding the issuance of citations and arrests made during the special enforcement efforts over the past three years. Again, it is evident that the Sterling Police Department excelled in 2010 compared to 2009 and 2008.
Arrests & Citations

DUI Arrests Safety Belt Citations Child Safety Citations Felony Arrests Fugitives Apprehended Suspended/Revoked Licenses Uninsured Motorists Speeding Drug Arrests Other Citations
2010
Special Enforcement Efforts
16 6 1 8 8 16 38 57 5 141
2009
6 7 0 4 4 3 10 11 1 40
2008
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The below reflects the comparison of 2010, 2009 and 2008 regarding the issuance of citations and arrests made during the special enforcement efforts over the past three years. Again, it is evident that the Sterling Police Department excelled in 2010 compared to 2009 and 2008.
Special Enforcement Efforts: Citation & Arrest Comparison 2010, 2009, 2008
Other Citations 40 141
Drug Arrests
5 11
Speeding
57
Uninsured Motorists
10
38
Suspended/Revoked Licenses
16
2008 2009 2010
Fugitives Apprehended
Felony Arrests
Child Safety Citations
0 1 7 6 6 0
Safety Belt Citations
DUI Arrests
16 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
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VI. Effectiveness Of Efforts

State of Illinoiss average safety belt use rate in 2010: 92.6% Sterlings safety belt rate at the beginning of 2010: 90%; At the end of 2010: 94.3% The Sterling Police Department conducted seat belt surveys in the beginning and at the ending of 2010. Both surveys were conducted in four major thoroughfare Sterling locations: Lynn Boulevard and East Fourth Street (Illinois Route 2), Avenue G and West 3rd Street (Illinois Route 2), Rein and Locust Street (Illinois Route 40) and Fifth Street and Locust Street (Illinois Route 40). The results of the stats were an average collected from all four locations. Plain-clothed Sterling Police personnel in an unmarked vehicle sat at each location, where 100 vehicles were observed. A checklist was used for documentation. Percentage of 2010 fatal and injury crashes related to speed: 15% - There were 10 citations issued for too fast for conditions or failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident during the investigation of 67 total injury and fatal crashes in 2010, thus reflecting that 15% of the total injury crashes were related to speed. The percentages of the 2010 fatal and injury crashes related to speed have decreased over the past three years: 2010: 15%, 2009: 16% and in 2008: 22%. The chart below reflects the decrease.
Percentage of 2010 Fatal and Injury Crashes Related to Speed

2008 22%
2009
16%
Percentage of 2010 Fatal and Injury Crashes Related to Speed
2010
15%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
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Effectiveness Of Efforts
Percentage of 2010 fatal & injury crashes related to alcohol: 18% - There were 12 impaired driving arrests made from the 67 total injury and fatal crashes investigated by the Sterling Police Department in 2010. The percentage of the 2010 total injury and fatal crashes related to alcohol was 18%. The percentages of the 2010 fatal and injury crashes had increased over the past three years: 2010: 18%, 2009: 10%, and in 2008: 1%. Why the increase of alcohol related fatal and injury crashes over the last three years? Simply, the Sterling Police Department has made impaired driving detection and apprehension a priority of the Sterling Police Department. All 16 Sterling Officers who work the road are certified in the standardized field sobriety detection. The number of arrests made in impaired driving enforcement has increased by 260% since 2002 (when there were 32 arrests made)! The chart below reflects the increase of alcohol related fatal and injury crashes over the past three years due to the increased recognition and apprehension of impaired drivers since 2001.
Percentage of 2010 Fatal and Injury Crashes Related to Alcohol

2008
2009
Percentage of 2010 Fatal and Injury Crashes Related to Alcohol
2010
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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Total Roadway Crashes:
There has been a steady decline in the amount of traffic crashes over the past six years! Below is a chart showing the decline of crashes for the past three years: in 2008 there were 538 crashes, in 2009 there were 535 crashes and in 2010 there were 484 crashes. The Sterling Police Department attributes the continuous decline of traffic crashes to the enforcement of speed, impaired driving and safety belt use coupled with public information and education.
Total Roadway Crashes Past 3 Years

550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 2010
535
538
2009 2008
484
2010
2009
2008
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Effectiveness Of Efforts Total Roadway Crashes:

As stated before, there has been a steady decline in the amount of traffic crashes over the past six years! The below graph reflects the decline; in 2005 there were 928 crashes, in 2006 there were 851 crashes, in 2007 there were 843 crashes, in 2008 there 538 crashes, in 2009 there were 535 crashes and in 2010, there were 484 crashes. This means that in six years, the Sterling Police Department has lowered their traffic crash rate by 52%!
Total Roadway Crashes Past 6 Years

1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 484 Total Roadway Crashes 535 538 843 851 928
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
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Total Fatal Crashes:
The total of fatal crashes remains the same over the past three years at 1 fatal crash. The fatal crash in 2010 was not a roadway crash; the driver did not properly place the vehicles gear shifter in park and the vehicle the vehicle was parked in a driveway that declined downward. When the driver exited and walked behind the vehicle, the investigation revealed that the vehicle rolled backwards onto the driver.
Total Fatal Crashes

1 1 1 1
1
0 0 0
Total Fatal Crashes
2010
2009
2008
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Total Injury Crashes:
The amount of injury crashes have decreased over the past three years! The chart below shows the decrease of injury crashes: 2010: 66, 2009: 76, and in 2008: 82. Attribution to the lowered injury crashes are the increase of saturation patrols and special enforcements coupled with public information and education. The safety belt compliance rate for the City of Sterling is at 94.3 %, above the State of Illinois average of 92.6%! The lowered injury crash rates reflect the compliance of seat belt use, speed and impaired driving.
Total Injury Crashes

90 80 70 60 50 2010 40 30 20 10 0
76 66
82
2009 2008
2010
2009
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2008
Traffic Crash Analysis; Top 5 Problem Locations in 2010: The table below reflects the top 5 traffic crash locations in Sterling in 2010. All of the locations but one (East 3 rd Street and 6th Avenue) are intersections that are controlled by a traffic control device. Officer Sarah Schmidt investigated the causes of the crashes and suspected it might have something to do with disobeying red traffic control devices or failing to yield turning left. Officer Schmidt was wrong in her suspicions and found that the preponderance of violations of the top 5 problem locations was for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The speed trailer and traffic speed pole sign that arrived in December, 2010, will be placed in those locations in 2011. The Sterling Police Department will continue to monitor these top 5 problem locations.
Location East Lincolnway/Polo Road Wallace Street/1st Avenue East 4th Street/Freeport Road East 3rd Street/6th Avenue Locust Street/Lynn Boulevard
Total 16 14 9 7 7
Property Damage Crashes 12 13 8 7 3
Personal Injury Crashes 4 1 1 0 4
Bicyclist Crashes 0 0 0 0 0
Pedestrian Crashes 0 0 0 0 0
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