CALIFORNIA STATE OF-OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY -2012

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Santa Ana, City of Schedule A - Description (continued) Sobriety Checkpoint Grant Program for 2012-2013 MEDIA OBJECTIVES Grant No. SC13385 1. After the statewide kick-off press event, issue a press release announcing the kick-off of this grant, using the OTS kick-off press release template provided by SafeTREC. 2. During the mobilization periods (December 14 - January 1 and August 16 - September 2), if an AVOID media campaign is active in the county, grantee should notify the AVOID Coordinator of checkpoint locations, dates and times at least fourteen (14) days in advance of all planned checkpoints. The AVOID Coordinator should issue press releases including checkpoints conducted during the mobilization periods to all major media outlets in the region. 3. For each checkpoint operation, grantee should distribute a separate press release using the OTS template provided by SafeTREC unless multiple checkpoints are to be conducted within a seven (7) day period, in which case one press release covering the seven (7) day period that covers all operations will suffice. When using the OTS press release template provided by SafeTREC, grantee should forward press releases, media advisories, alerts and other press materials to SafeTREC concurrently with distribution to the media. If any other press release format or copy is used, grantee should submit the press release to the OTS Public Information Officer at pioRots.ca.gov for his review. Optimum lead-time would be 10 - 20 days prior to the operation. The approved press release should also be sent to the SafeTREC. For post-operational media communications that report the results of checkpoints, grantee does not need to have the release approved by OTS. 4. Grantee should use OTS's Tagline "Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911" on all news releases and checkpoint publication materials. 5. To use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials: Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 6. Grantee should issue to the media a post-operational news release reporting the results of the checkpoint (do not submit to OTS media communications reporting the results of checkpoints). Any drug-impaired driving arrests (23152(a)) and other drug arrests (possession, transportation, for sale) made as the result of the checkpoint operation should be incorporated into the post-operational media release. METHOD OF PROCEDURE Phase I: Program Preparation (October 1, 2012 - December 13, 2012) 1. Review the contract to ensure compliance with contract provisions. 2. Notify the SafeTREC of any changes in contact information. The contract, purchase order number and Fact Blasts are emailed to the contact person listed in the agency application. 3. Attend OTS-sponsored "DUI Checkpoints - Planning and Management" eight-hour, POST-certified training by December 31, 2012. 4. Plan checkpoint staffing, e.g., supervisors, officers, clerical staff, or community service officers as needed to staff each sobriety checkpoint on an overtime basis. 5. Send a written request to the SafeTREC to seek approval of any changes to grant funded work or deliverables. 6. Order grant approved checkpoint supplies, if applicable. page 3