Texas Safe Community Coalition News
Coalition Name: El Paso Police Department’s Safe Communities Program
Coalition Funding Source: TxDOT
County or Geographic Boundary: El
Paso
Mission Statement: It is the mission
of the EPPD Safe Communities Program to provide services with integrity and
dedication to preserve life, to enforce the law and to work in partnership with
the community to enhance the quality of life in the City of El Paso.
Coalition Representation Background: City
of El Paso Traffic and Engineering, Underage drinking Initiative, TxDOT, MADD,
EPPD Volunteers, Special Traffic Investigations, UTEP, Walk El Paso, Medical
Examiners Office, Citizen Advisory Board (EPPD), El Paso Sheriffs Office and
community members.
Injury/Fatality Data Sources: Texas Department of Health
trauma registry Public Information and Education and Other
Program Activities: Safe Riders Safety Seat Program, Senior Pedestrian Program,
School Age Pedestrian Program, TABC Working with Liquor Establishments, Child
Passenger Safety Fitting Stations, "Consequences" DWI presentations.
Program Outcome Measurements: (Coalition
Successes - Describe successful traffic safety programming and activities which
can include anecdotal statements.)
Since the program began, there has been a reduction of pedestrian
fatalities in the City of El Paso. The program has developed
3 pedestrian programs, School age, Senior and the Law Enforcement working with
Liquor Establishments.
The City of El Paso has also increased their seatbelt usage to 91%. The program
has maintained the Safe Riders, which offers education to parents/caregivers
on proper seat selection and usage. This program also affords parents/caregivers
the opportunity to acquire a safety seat free of charge. The program hosts at
least to Booster Initiatives a year to try and get children between 40-80lbs
in booster seats.
Evaluation Tool: (Describe
the evaluation tool(s) used to measure change. (i.e. survey design, pre/post
community traffic measurements, observational surveys, tests, questionnaires,
focus group, user interface rating tool or evaluation report)
The program uses an evaluation after every presentation conducted. The program
also uses the Departmental database to review enforcement stats conducted by
officers when it is deemed extra enforcement is required.
Contact Person: (If applicable, please include
the Traffic Safety Specialist in your Texas Department of Transportation District)
Coalition contact: Margaret Meraz TSS contact: Patricia Dalbin
Address: 911 N. Raynor, STI OfficeEl Paso,
TX 79903
Telephone Number: 915-564-7352
Fax: 915-564-7042
E-Mail: Petrozza-MerazMA@ci.el-paso.tx.us
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