STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY

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21. Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations. 4 22. Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations, 4 23. Conduct specialized enforcement operations focusing specifically on street racing 4 and sideshow activities. 24. Participate in community collaboration and engagement activities to engage in 5 conversations regarding traffic safety to both share information and receive input from the community members. 25. Send law enforcement personnel to a POST certified implicit bias training, such 10 as; Implicit Bias and Community Policing, Principles Policing, or Beyond Bias. 3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE A. Phase 1 —Program Preparation (1'Quarter of Grant Year) • The department will develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies outlined in the objectives section. • Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter, • Items with a unit cost of$5,000 more (including tax and shipping) must comply with Buy America. • In order to develop/maintain the"DUI BOLOs," research will be conducted to identify the "worst of the worst" repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO may include the driver's name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOS should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly. • Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations. Media Requirements Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS P[O. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PiO. B. Phase 2— Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) Media Requirements The following requirements are for all grant-related activities: • Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at pio@ots,ca;gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated. • Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at io ots.ca. ov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process. • The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator. • Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material. However, copy the OTS PIO at PioAots.ca.aov and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post. • If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PiO at eio(&ots.ca.4ov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. • News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process, The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the rant-related 9/15/2025 7:39.02 AM Page 7 of 24