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T raffic E nforcement A ssociation of M ichigan

T raffic E nforcement A ssociation of M ichigan. Mike Harris-LEL Coordinator Office of Highway Safety Planning. Michigan Traffic Safety Summit March 13-15, 2007 East Lansing, Michigan. Who are we?. Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) 8 LEL’s , statewide coverage

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T raffic E nforcement A ssociation of M ichigan

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  1. TrafficEnforcement AssociationofMichigan Mike Harris-LEL Coordinator Office of Highway Safety Planning Michigan Traffic Safety SummitMarch 13-15, 2007East Lansing, Michigan

  2. Who are we? • Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) • 8 LEL’s , statewide coverage • Assist L.E. with grant/Challenge related activities • Identify ways to encourage and promote traffic safety to L.E.

  3. Problems Identified • No organization for road officers • Access to information sporadic, confusing • Quality programs unrecognized • Concerns of road officers unrecognized

  4. Traffic Enforcement AssociationofMichigan • Targeting needs and concerns of road officers • Central location for everything related to traffic enforcement • Information relevant to all law enforcement • Training

  5. MISSION “To increase the knowledge and skills of law enforcement professionals by using traffic enforcement as a means to reduce crime, traffic deaths, and injuries in the State of Michigan.”

  6. VISION “It is the vision of the Traffic Enforcement Association of Michigan to increase awareness of traffic safety and enforcement, and to provide law enforcement officers with the support necessary to successfully carry out their traffic programs.”

  7. January 2007 • Organization officially started • Two major components of organization • Web Site • Training Conference

  8. Web Site • Currently offered on the site: • Training • Grant/Challenge information • Current events/Legal Updates • Equipment • Conferences

  9. Web Site • Future plans for the web site • Networking with other law enforcement • Secretary of State • MATAI • PAAM • CPS • SFST materials • OHSP

  10. Conference • T.E.A.M. conference • October 1-3, 2007 in East Lansing-Kellogg Center • Reduced rate for TEAM members • Training/key note speaker • Highway Vehicle Stops/Patrol Interdiction, Multijurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force • Bobby Smith, PH.D. Visions of Courage • 300 officers

  11. Future of T.E.A.M. • Continue to expand web site • Obtain non-profit status • Board created from membership • Annual training conference • Recruit new members • Promote importance of traffic safety to law enforcement • ???????????????

  12. Who Can Join? • Traffic safety professionals • Active/retired law enforcement, motor carrier officers • Prosecuting attorneys

  13. How to join • www.michigantrafficteam.org • Contact T.E.A.M. • 517-204-9420

  14. T.E.A.M.

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