If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PUBLIC SAFETY NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada 89711 RICHARD H. BRYAN WAYNE H. TEGLIA Governor (702) 885-5300 Director
Mr. Wayne R. Teglia, Director Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada 89711-0525 Dear Mr. Teglia: I submit with satisfaction the Nevada Highway Patrol's Annual Report for fiscal year 1985/1986 to you, to Governor Richard Bryan, and to the people of the State of Nevada. I say "satisfaction" because large scale increases in the responsibilities of the Division occurred and significant progress toward meeting them was made during the fiscal year.
"Growth necessitates change" is a maxim which applied to the Division this past year. The 1985 Legislature mandated the integration of the enforcement operations of the Motor Carrier Division with our own and assigned responsibility for establishing the Criminal History Repository to us as well. These requirements, as well as evolutionary changes experienced in the years since 1979, created a need for a complete structural reorganization of the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Accordingly, a reorganization plan was developed and implemented. The Division now consists of four major command units, each with a different but equally important role to fulfill in reaching Division goals. The pages that follow summarize the strides taken toward realization of those ends. Approximately two hundred applicants were screened for possible employmant with the Division, with ten candidates eventually selected for training. This group became Academy XXI, the first to graduate from the new Division training facility in Carson City. Shortly after the graduation, Academy staff began conducting in-service training for commissioned members of the Division. The facility itself was expanded, adding three classrooms to enable P.Q.S.T. to conduct training simultaneously with our own.
The Commercial Enforcement Section was created by combining our existing personnel with those from the Motor Carrier Division's enforcement detail. With the experience and resources gained the Division expects to reduce the frequency of accidents and other incidents involving motor carriers //q 01)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER TO THE DIRECTOR •••••••••••••••••.•• eo. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 1
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE •• 0 ••••• It •••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••••• 0 ••••• !I • lit • •• 3
NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART •••••••• " ...... 0 ••••••••••••••• eo ••• II ••• " 4
HEADQUARTERS
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ...... It •••• " • • • • • • •• 5 GENERAL SERVICES BUREAU ••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••• 6 geCJlIi~ AUTOMATED SERVICES ••• eo. " if .... II •••••••••• ~"' ...... 0 • • • • • • • • • • •• 7
SUPPORT SERVICES ...... " .. ~l . . 6 . .Ret~ ...... III •• 8
TRAINING SECTION ••••.•••• 'A ~~ tJt-sytiON S ...... 9
FEDERAL PROJECTS •••••••••••••••••••• O •••• ~ •••••••••••••• fI ... 10
COMMUNICATIONS BOARD ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 14
COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15 FIELD OPERATIONS
REGION I •••..••.•.•••.•••••••.•••..•••.•••• 9 ...... 17
REGION II ...... II • " •••••• II •••• It • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 18
REG ION I I I .•••• 0 ••••••• It 0 • " •• ~ •••••••••••••••••• III ••• " • • • • •• 19 COMHERCTAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION •••••••••••••.••••••••••••••• 20
MAJOR INCIDENTS & INVESTIGATIONS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••• 22
SPEer AL EVENTS ••••••••••••••• e ••••••••••••••••••••••••• iJ ••• " •• '" •• " •• 25
STATISTICAL SECTION •• 8 •••••••• 01 ••••••••••••••••• II ••••••••••••••••••• 27
COVER: NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL FLAG, DONATED TO THE DIVISION BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL ASSOCIATION. operating in the state and to better monitor the shipment of hazardous materials over our highways.
Work began on the physical plant required to house the Nevada Criminal History Repository computers. When completed, the system will enable law enforcement statewide to track a particular criminal or identify trends in criminal activity.
The Nevada Highway Patrol has always responded with dedication to increased demand for its services and the past year has been no exception. With continued support from you, the Governor and the citizens of Nevada, we look forward to accepting the challenges in 1986/1987 and beyond.
incerely,
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These duties include the fiscal year the section developing Division Rules and began working on a reclass Regulations, policies and procedures ification to bring the ranks regarding personnel administration, of the Commercial Enforcement providing Division dignitary services Section in alignment with that and Division public affairs coord of the Traffic Section. ination in accordance with state laws, rules, and guideli.nes, and Recrui tment during fiscal receiving and reviewing complaints year 1985/1986 consisted of against the Division for internal one testing period in which affairs investigations. approximately two hundred applicants lo1ere tested, The section is also responsible for resulting in approximately 75 recruitment, examination and back background investigations ground investigation of applicants being conducted and the event for employment with the Division. ual employment of 10 law enforcement cadets to attend During fiscal year 1985/1986 the the training academy in Office of the Chief worked on January, 1986. numerous projects. With the merger of the Motor Carrier Division's Commercial Enforcement Section into the Highway Patrol Division it was necessary to realign all inentification numbers for sworn COL. James Struemph, Chief Nevada Highway Patrol (5) GENERAL SERVICES BUREAU Personnel of the General Services Bureau (GSB) are responsible for a variety of programs, functions, and operations within the Division. Maintenance of the Criminal History Repository, Management Information System, and other Division computer operations occupy some GSB personnel. Others are concerned with the purchasing of necessary supplies, vehicle fleet management, main tenance of Division records and the State communications network, and training of Division personnel. Federally-funded projects increasingly contribute to Division efforts. The importance of properly developing and reporting these grants is evident and these functions are carried out by GSB. In general, GSB provides Field Operations with the resources Major William Yukish necessary to attain Commander Division goal s. (6 ) AUTOMA~rED SERVICES SECTION This section is responsible for all A contract was granted for computerized functions and data modification of the existing pr0cessing activities within the NHP bunding facility to Divi~ion. The section includes contain the new computer Headqu~rters computer operations, equipment, provide space for data entry, Control Point Officer, the new Nevada Criminal History analysis/programming and, new for Records Repository, and upgrade this fiscal YCAr, Criminal History the power supply to the Records. facility. Work under both of these contracts is currently The section is responsible for two progressing. rna; or compu ted zed s~m terns: The Nevada Highway Patrol t1anagement NHPMIS has remained an ef Information System (NHPMIS) and the fective producer of data for Nevada Criminal Justice Information the management of the Highway System (NCJIS). Patrol. Additionally, through participation in MCSAP, the NCJIS has undergone considerable Motor Carrier Safety Assistance change dudng the year. The Criminal program, Commercial Enforcement History Records Section, within (Truck/Bus) capabilities have Automated Services, was established. been improved. The Commercial The Section Supervisor was hired as Enforcement Mobile Command was the Management Assistant. The Center is now fully opera recruiting process for Lead Finger tional, providing immediate print Technicians was completed, with b~cess to each state's driver selection currently progressing. 1icd~se data and to data of a crim1~~1 nature provided by the Under NCJIS, a contract was granted for FBI th:r'.:~ugh the National Crime new computer hardware and software to InformatiQn Center (NCIC). bo th repl ace the exi s ti ng state 1 aw Multiple sites for use of this enforcement message-switching system and vehicle have t~en prepared or to contain the computerized records of are in preparatlDn statewide. the new Criminal History Records Section The computerized ~3ltiple-state (Neva~a History Records Repository). record check function developed for this Mobile Command Center As a result of the enhanced capa has proven to be quite ~ffec bilities of the new state message tive in detecting illegal switching system more information commercial vehicle operatof& will reach officers in the field and expanded use of this mor~ quickly, greatly improving function is planned. officer safety. System reliabil i ty will also improve. SUPPORT SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: Located at Division Headquarters in provides quality-control for Carson City, the Communications information entered into Center provides a variety of services the NCIC AND NLETS Systems, essential to Division efforts. ensuring the material is The eight Communications/Computer complete and timely. Technicians and their supervisors Center Personnel assist other handle radio traffic not only for Nevada users of the system Highway Patrol Personnel but for with teletype and terminal 16 other elements of state government problems and monitor the and local F.B.I. agents. The center Nevada Switcher to ensure it is equipped to assume the functions functions at all times. of the Region Dispatch Centers in Reno, Las Vegas and Elko should The Center is also the Nevada circumstances dictate. Communications State Warning Point for civil Center personnel provide telephone defense, issuing warnings of coverage after normal business hours natural disasters, National for Headquarters staff, the State Civil-Defense events, and Gaming Control Board, Investigations fire advisories from NORAD. Division, the Nevada National Guard, and the Governor's Mansion. As the Control Terminal Agency for law-enforcement users of the telecommunications system the Center *******~'( CLERICAL: The Clerical Section of Support are responsible for microfilm Services of Headquarters performs ing all accident and arrest various functions. documents for the statewide Payroll and timekeeping, purchasing operation on a yearly basis. and inventory, statistics, amber lights, accident and arrest reports As expected, the section's are all handled here for the statewide workload increased with the operation. merger of the Motor Carrier Commercial Enforcement Section This section processes all billings, as of July 1, 1985. travel advances, travel claims and Support Services now handles budget reports for statewide Division the payroll and other paper operation and acts as the central work for the people gained repository for all original documents, as a result of the consolida photos, and forms. Section Personnel tion. (8) --..t.i'b~~.______TRAINTNG SECTION The Nevada Highway Patrol Training subsequently have been conduct Section completed a move on August ing side-handle baton classes 5, 1985, into the newly constructed statewide for officers from other Claude I. Howard Training Center Nevada :1 aw enforcement agenci es. located in Carson City, Nevada. The Training Section conducted Academy Cadet Class XXI was the seven In-Service Development first group of Nevada Highway Seminars from March 24, 1986, Patrol Cadets to take their through May U, 1986, at the training at the new Training Center Training Center for Nevada which commenced September 16, 1985, Highway Patrol managers and and ended January 21, 1986, with a supervisors. The 73 individuals graduating class of nineteen; who attended the seminars inclu twelve Troopers and seven Commercial ded Captains, Lieutenants, Enforcement Officers. Sergeants, Corporals, clerical supervisors and communieations. The Training Section made arrangements for twelve Nevada Highway Patrol *****~~* Officers from various dut~ltations statewide to attend a 40 90ur The Training Section maintains Side-Handle Baton Instruc;.'tor Course Division training records and at the Cal Hornia Highway Patrol makes notificat:(ons and arrange Academy in Bryte, California, Feb ments when personnel are due for ruary 4-8, 1986. The twelve officers recertification in various areas. (9) FEDERAL PROJECTS OPERATION C.A.~ The Division continued to support illuptrated by videotapes of the Operation C.A.R.E (Combined C.A.R.E. promotions and sob Accident Reduction Effort) concept riety checkpoints. in FY 85/86 by coordinating with neighboring states an increased ******** patrol effort on commonly-shared highways. On the maj or hoI iday C.A.R.E. representatives met weekends sobriety checkpoints, in late August to promote the aircraft surveillance, increased concept in preparation for the patrol of high accident-rate 78-hour Labor Dey holiday per~ locations, and public-education iod. The promotion was again messages were used to keep accidents successful as no fatalities to a minimum. were reported on G.A.R.E high..,.. ways in Nevada. Additionally, ******** a 25% reduction in fatalities was recorded on other hight~ays The Fourth of July weekend for 1985 under the Division's juris was a long one, 102 hours versus the diction. qO hour period monitored in 1984. However, a 100% reduction in deaths Friday, the 13th of December, on G.A.R.E. highway was achieved as kicked off Drunk and Drugged no fatalities occurred and one per Driver Aw'areness Week. "D-Day son was killed in the previous year. on Trafficways" was billed as Non-G.A.R .E. highways compared poorly "An unlucky day for Drunk as four persons died in two accidents Drivers" as police and in the State. sheriffs' agencies joined the Nevada Highway Patrol's effort ******** to keep impaired drivers off the road. Also in July, Division representatives Increased patrol, sobriety of G.A.R.E. gave a presentation at the checkpoints, and joint-state Eleventh Annual Traffic Records Forum border patrols were part of held in Reno. The G.A.R.E. concept the endeavor. and Nevada's commitment to it were (0) FEDERAL PROJECTS 55 National Maximum Speed Limit (NNSL) $24,822 of Federal money was re grant the Division received ceived to aid in enforcement of $8,505 to continue operation the 55 mph NMSL. $21,979 of this of the Special Pursuit Vehicles provided 130 overtime shifts during (Mustangs) used in 55 NMSL which the assigned officers con enforcement. Effective January centrated their efforts on viola 1, 1986, the three vehicles were tions of the 55 mph NMSL during turned over to the State. A January through March, 1986. third grant enabled the Divi sion to purchase 25 "Hawk" Full Under a separate-but-related Directional Radar units. Speed Range Number of Citations % of Total 56-70 1,349 64 71-80 631 31 80+ 113 5 SPEED CITATIONS 2093 OTHER CITATIONS 270 TOTAL CITATIONS 2363 (11) FEDERAL PROJECTS AIRCRAFT: A single-engined, fixed wing The aircraft also assisted in aircraft has been utilized the apprehension of 7 D.U.I's, by the Division for enforcement 27 other arrests and located of the Federally-mandated 55 mph and arranged assistance for 34 National Maximum Speed Limi t stranded motorists. since February, 1984. The aircraft parttcipated in the During the period of July, 1985, traffic control coordination for to June, 1986, the aircraft logged the Coor's International Bicycle a total of 561.6 flying hours, a 26% Race and reported 3 brush fires increase over the previous year. to Nevada Division of Forestry. Total time over enforcement sites increased 46% to 306.6 hours. Citations per flight-hour increased 26% to 13.1 citations issued per flight-hour. Air-One lifts off for another mission (12) FEDERAL PROJECTS ALCOHOL GRANT A total of $43,764 in Federal Funds Enforcement efforts by the Divi was used to enhance Division efforts sion were aided by the expend to remove DUI drivers from Nevada iture of $30,000 for overtime highways through the "E.T.E." ap to conduct a special-enforcement proach. This identifies the three program. The proiect began in elements of a sucessful DUI reduc July and concluded at the end of tion program as Education of the September. 97 DUI drivers were of the public, Training of officers apprehended. and Enforcement-of Nevada's stringent drunk-driving laws. MCSAP Two Traffic Safety Education Officers The Mobile Communication attended a DUI Seminar in San Center was equipped with a Francisco to gain and share knowledge computer terminal to provide and experience in DUI recognition multiple-state driver's and enforcement. As part of the license checks while a vehicle educational aspect of E.T.E. train is being inspected at one of ing films, a 16mm slide proiector the four fixed inspection and two additional 35mm slide pro si tes. jectors were purchased. Field per sonnel received DUI recognition Expansion of the Division training, including the use of the Management Information System Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus eye check was accomplished to store which is now part of the Standardized truck inspection and other Field Sobriety Test. Members of the commercial enforcement data. A Division then multiplied the benefits full time programmer was hired of training received by sharing this to enter and coordinate the expertise with allied agencies. data provided. (13) ------ COMMUNICATIONS BOARD The Board is comprised of five Dehydrators were purchased for members who are Governor-appoint nine of the sites; they pres ed from among those using the surize the antenna leads with state's communication system. dry air to prevent moisture con The staff consists of a Coordin densation and the resultant ator of Communications, appoint degradation in electrical per ed by the Director of Motor formance. Vehicles, a Communications SupeL~isor, four microwave techn Gasoline to Propane Conversion icians and one full time man Project: Austin Mountain and agement assistant. The board Sober Peak received 500 gallon approves changes to the micro propane tanks to replace the wave system and gives direction gas tanks thot our emergency to the staff. The staff is re generators ran on. This will sponsible for maintaining and increase the life of the gen managing the microwave system for erators and we will not have the state and carrying out orders to pump out the old gas tanks of the Board. The Coordinator every three years·. has authority to enter into agree ments on behalf of all state Vehicles: One new pickup truck agencies, monitors the procurement was purchased by the Board for of radio equipment for all state the Carson City communications agencies,assists agencies with com supervisor. munications planning, engineering and radio I icensing, prepares Training: The Board sent one communications equipment bids for technician to Rockwell-Collins purchasing, prepares studies 1 guides, MIR-6 Microwave training school etc., and manages all the state-owned for one week. mountain-top communication facilities. The Board held two classes in ******** Carson City presented by Thrower and Associates and Manmac. The Goals: Administer the state communi cl asses deal t wi th miCrOto1aVe cation system efficiently and economi path propagation and battery cally. Ensure ready communication in care. every day and emergency situations. Ensure that all state equipment is Lock Project: New padlocks and maintained. Implement an orderly deadbolts were purchased for all upgrade of equipment to constantly the communications sites for improve the system. The Board also security. ensures operation of the state's Emergency Medical Services ambulance Winter Storm Disaster: Feb to the hospital communications network. ruary's winter rainstorm caused havoc on Pinenut and Virginia ******* Peak communications sites. The storm cost this agency $5,941 to Highlights of FY1986: Prefabricat effect repairs to roads and ed building was located on Reaver Dam lines. Two 425 gallon tanks Mountain site to house the state's were delivered to Pinenut and microwave and radio equipment. Two Virgini a Peak to provide emer microwave repeater stations were gency fuel to the generators. purchased for Mary's Mountain and The Army National Guard's sky Beaver Dam Mountain. By replacing crane delivered the tanks under two repeaters a year by 1996 the emergency/disaster conditions to oldest radio will be 21 years old. the sites without charge to this agency. COMHUNICATIONS BUREAU For FY1986, the activities of the Another maior project of FY Communications Sub-Division were 1986 was the Governor's Con almost normaJ. During the winter ference at Lake Tahoe. Command storm period we had some north post communications were estab western mountain top sites develop lished at "Ridge Tahoe" located problems. Heavy sno~l, high winds at Caesar's Tahoe. Hand held and then rapid melting caused power radio units supplied the bulk of line failures, road washouts and communications used with three backup power source failures. separate nets available and a With the Governor's declaration of "mutual aid" channel to Douglas a disaster, we were qualified for County. The main command post help from the Nevada Military De operated smoothly. One special partment. Army National Guard sky addition was a temporary mutual cranes delivered emergency fuel aid base station installed on supplies via 500 gallon propane McCl ell an Pe ak • Thi s all owed tanks to three mountain top sites. communications with the Reno Using UH-l Hueys and Guard delivery area dispatch center. Low-band personnel to effect repairs, all was (car radio) units were also done at no cost to the Sub-Division. installed, allowing direct Without the Guard's help, we would communications with cars, Reno have faced days, if not weeks, delay and Carson dispatch centers. in making repairs to the heart of the Reno area's communications system. Feb 26, 1986-Snow Valley Peak. NHP Telecommunications Technician II Cliff Conradt (L) and Carson City Communications Technician Dennis Hicks have to dig their way in. (I5) F 0 I P E E L R D A T I o N S FIELD OPERATIONS Officers in the field continue to be the most critical element of the Division's effort to increase the level of safety on Nevada highways. The usual duties of traffic enforcement and control, accident investigation and recon struction, assistance to the public, and traffic-safety education are augmented by selective-enforcement programs. Working as ground units for the aircraft, manning roadblocks designed to reduce the number of DUI drivers, or working speed enforcement on a particularly hazardous stretch of roadway Troopers continually strive to ensure motorists reach their destinations in a safe and timely manner. With the added manpower provided by the assumption of Motor Carrier Division's enforcement section came increased attention to commercial vehicle safety and monitoring of hazardous-materials shipments throughout the State. Increases in the number of DUI arrests and citations for other violations resulted in reduction in the number of fatal and injury Maj or Paul M~Gowan accidents for fiscal year 85/86, Commander indicating positive results from Field Operations the dedication of Field Operations personnel. (16) DUTY srATlOOS Las Vegas (Urban) Henderson District AUTHORIZED Searchlight SWORN Jean PERSOONEL Tonopah District 77 Beatty Pahrump Indian Springs Glendale District captain Dennis Green Mesquite Coomander Alamo Pioche POPULATIOO (1985) Clark - 572,140 Lincoln 4,200 Nye 14,850 Esmeralda - 1,380 592,570 CCJt1PRISED OF: Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties (17) COMPRISED OF: POPULATION: (1985) . Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Churchill - 15,450 Douglas 23,200 Miner~l., P~rs~~ing/. Storey, Lyon - 17,050 ',"- '. , Mineral 6,030 and Washoe counties (and" Pershing 3,610 Storey 1,780 the city/county of carsdn. Washoe - 224,240 carson City - 35,400 326,940 AUTHORIZED DUTY STATIOOS SWORN PERSaiINEL Reno (Urban) Lake Tahoe 65 carson City Fallon Fernley Lovelock Hawthorne Yerington captain John Bawden Conmander (18) ", COMPRISED OF: POPULATICN (1985) Elko, Eureka, Lander, Elko 22,850 Eureka 1,450 .Hl,lIIIboldt I and White Lander 4,500 Hunix>ldt 11,880 '":",' Pine counties. White Pine 7,560 48,240 , AUl'HORIZED DUTY-$TATICNS ~ PERSCNNEL Wendover Wells 28 Jackpot Battle Mountain Austin Elko Eureka Ely Winnemucca Orovada Lieutenant-John White Coomander (19) COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION On July 1st, 1985, the Department stage for a location near of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety Boomtown, between the California effected a consolidation of the state line and Reno. The Commercial Enforcement Section of Commercial Enforcement Section the Motor Carrier Division and has two hazardous-materials commercial officers of the Highway inspection units consisting of Patrol Division. The purpose of two trained officers and a the merger was to pI ace all specially-equipped van. One of Commercial Enforcement Officers these units is located in Las in one Division to provide improved Vegas and the other in Reno. management of resources and They have as thei r primary duty scheduling of personnel to better the inspection of hazardous meet the goals and objectives of the materials transporters and their Department. These ever-increasing drivers. The program includes responsibilities relate primarily random, si te, and terminal to commercial vehicle and driver inspections as well as periodic safety, hazardous-materials inspections at the U.S. Ecology enforcement, and commercial bus and waste-disposal facility near bus driver inspections. With the Beatty. consolidation, the Commercial Enforcement Section of the Nevada Incidents such as the Walker Highway Patrol now consists of 44 River bus crash and the 1-80 officers, including staff personnel. Trinity hazardous-material spill point up the need for In the last year, six inspection increased enforcement of the sites have been built by the Nevada laws and regulations concerning Department of Transportation: 2 in commercial vehicles and their the Las Vegas area on I-IS, 2 in the drivers. The Section's goal Reno .area on 1-80 and 2 in the Elko is to minimize the loss of lives area on 1-80. This now provides us and property que to accidents with the basic facilities to conduct or incidents of this nature. in-depth safety and hazardous materi al s inspections as well as weight enforcement. One additional inspection site is in the planning (20) ~------.---~~------ COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION MOB1L~ COMMUNICATIONS CENTER During this fiscal year the Highway conducted at locations where Patrol's Mobile Communication Center telecommunications terminals (MCC) was brought on line and first are installed, presently the saw complete utilization. The MCC fixed truck inspection sites is a one-of-a-kind vehicle that is in Las Vega~ and Reno. The part of a system that allows the driver's license and record Commercial Officer in the field to check system is a con~ept of check an operator's license and the Nevada Higbt.'ay Patrol and record. This system, originated is the only syshHlI wi th the by the Highway Patrol, is unique 50-state capability in the to the State of Nevada and allows U.S., although many other a driver's record to be checked states have shown considerable in alISO states or in a number interest in the program. of states based on various criteria (e.g. all states sur Under legislation passed by rounding the home state, all Congress in 1986 all states states in a geographic area, will be required to have the or all states along a route most capability of this system commonly used by the driver). within the next few years for These records checks are made checking all commercial vehi by a single entry by the "MCC" cle driver's license appli Operator". This single entry is cants. The Nevada Highway reformatted by the Highway Patrol Patrol, with its MCC, has Management Information System in proven the concept and shown Carson City and sent to the the feasibility of checking states designated by the MCC drivers' records in all operator's entry by way of the states. N.L.E.T.S. These checks can be (21) M I A N J V o E R A S N T I 0 I N G C A I T o I E o N N T S S IiAJOR INCIDENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS Changeab] e weather, the 1 arge num The highway remained closed for ber of hazardous materi als ship approximately 11 hours and numer ments throughout the State and ous other agencies responded to human behavior often create sit assist the Nevada Highway Patrol. uations that demand extended use These agencies included the of Division resources and the Nevada Department of Transporta expertise of its members. Just tion, Pershing County Sheriff's a few of the larger incidents Department, a State Heal th In which occurred in FY85/86 were: spector and two bus loads of United States Marines. On the morning of June 14, 1986, Troopers from Winnemucca, Battle The Marines provided most of the Mountain and Lovelock responded to manual 1 abor used in the removal a fatal traffic accident near of debris from the road. Numer Burns Brothers Truck Stop, 25 miles ous hours were spent on the west of Winnemucca. The accident investigation, traffic control involved a pedestrian and four and clean-up. A spirit of co tractor-trailer rigs, two of operation was exhibi ted by all which overturned and blocked the involved at the scene of this eastbound lanes of I-80. The accident. accident also resulted in three deaths and one person being ser iously injured. (22) MAJOR INCIDENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS On October 1, 1985, at approximately officers of the Nevada Highway 8: 30 P.M., a fatal hi t and run acci Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's dent occurred on SR423 (Old Virginia Office and South Lake Tahoe Street), 8 miles north of Reno. An Police Department resulted in extremely extensive investigation the arrest of the driver 5 days took place as the only physical ev later. The vehicle was found idence at the scene was a body, tire in a garage in South Lake Tahoe marks on the dirt shoulder leading wi th repairs in progress'. When to the pedestrian and a broken left questioned, the suspect stated front signal light lens. After "I thought I hit a dog". piecing together the broken lens, Highway Patrol Troopers ascertained ******** from General Motors in Detroit that the lens was manufactured for a 1971 On Monday, June 23, 1986, a Pontiac Catalina. Wi th the assis tractor-flatbed trailer hauling tant of the Washoe County Sheriff's 36,000 pounds of sodium cyanide Department and several Reno area was traveling in the "Spaghetti officers the vehicle was located on Bowl" are a of Reno. The vehicle October 9, 1985, in the Reno area. overturned and the container of Telephone calls from private in sodium cyanide ruptured. The dividuals and physical evidence interchange from eastbound 1-80 from the vehicle led to the iden to northbound US395 was closed tity of the suspect. The suspect for approximately four and one was later arrested in Honolulu, half hours. The entire Reno Hawaii, and was convicted. area shift and numerous allied agencies were called upon for ******** traffic control and possible evacuation of the area as the An intoxicated driver struck a chemical turns to a deadly gas couple crossing Highway 50 at Lake if contacted by water. Tahoe in the early hours of Novem ber 11, 1985. He then fled the After a large crane arrived at scene, dragging the woman victim the scene and stabilized the under the vehicle causing major shipment, it was determined that injuries. the inner lining had not been compromised. The shipment was Very little evidence was left at loaded onto another trailer and the scene and witnesses differed was escorted to a nearby haven on the vehicle's description. A by the Nevada Hf;ghway Patrol. coordinated hi-state effort by * * * *.4c * * * (23) MAJOR INCIDENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS The winter of 1985/86 was best berry, SR338 at Sweetwater Sum characterized as .. all or nothing". mit, were damaged by flood Generally good weather was punc waters and temporarily closed. tuated by two major stormy periods. The first, over the Veteran's Day At one point, the only way for holiday, stranded thousands of west bound travelers to reach travelers as snow closed the moun California was through Lake tain passes. Tahoe over SR28. This caused possibly the worst traffic jam During the week of February 16-22, ever seen in the usually tran 1986, another major winter storm quil Tahoe basin. For several struck the Northern Region, satu hours the line of stopped rating the area with rain and snow traffic extended from the Cali for an almost-biblical seven days fornia mountain town of Truckee and seven nights. The storm caused to the south shore of Lake the Truckee River to overflow in Tahoe, a distance of roughly downtown casinos. 55 miles. Division personnel coordinated efforts with the Several State routes and U.S. California Highway Patrol en highways were closed due to the abling a major wreck on the flooding and damage. US95A from California side to be cleared Weeks to Silver Springs was closed and traffic to again begin mov due to a bridge washout. SR445 ing. (Pyramid Highway), SR446 (Nixon/ Wadsworth), US395 at Andrew Lane south of Reno, SR674 at May- ******** A normally docile creek erodes US395 at Andrew Lane (24) S E p V E E C N I T A S L SPECIAL EVENTS Nevada is a State of great natural uniformed officers out of Region beauty, clean air and generally II were activated along wl.th favorable weather which provide officers from allied agencies. an at tr ac tive backdrop for a Portions of SR28 in the Lake variety of recreational and sports Tahoe area were temporarily shut pursuits, attracting maior new down to allow safe conditions for events each year. the racers. State Routes 341 and 342, from US50 to US395, were The Division has taken the increased closed at the time racers were demands on its resources in stride, travelling through the area. The providing service in the form of Nevada Highway Patrol escorted traffic and crowd control to many the entire race while it was interesting events. When possible, in the State of Nevada. the promoters are billed for the The course was monitored by the expenses involved. aircraft crew to give advance notice of any potential problem. * * * * * * * * On March 1, 1986, approximately * * * * * * * * 1,200 marchers departed Los Angeles, California, enroute to Washington Division personnel provided via Las Vegas to protest nuclear traffic control for several arms testing by the United States production companies filming on April 8, 1986. At approximately movies in the Las Vegas area. 7:00 A.M. just over 200 marchers The largest production was for crossed the California stateline "Cherry 2000" which was shot into Nevada. Numbers rapidly de entirely in Southern Nevada. creasing, money and food supplies Scenes were shot in Las Vegas, nearly depleted, the marchers press Tonopah, Beatty, and the Red Rock ed on. Region I Troopers responded area during the nearly five providing twenty-four hour moni months it took to complete the toring, attempting to ensure the project. Region I Troopers pro safety of the motoring public and vided traffic control and diver the marchers as they proceeded sion operations without incident through our State. Several days throughout the production. passed before the marchers quietly Other film productions during the slipped from Nevada into Arizona. year inc] uded "Stark Two" and Cooperation of law enforcement "Heat" • agencies, citizens of the community and the professionalism displayed by Region I Troopers saw a potentially hazardous assignment completed without incident. ******** On August 7, 1985, the annual Coors Classic International Bicycle Race was held for the first time outside the State of Colorado. The race started in San Francisco and came through Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Virginia City and Reno. Forty (25) ------. SPECIAL EVENTS Several running events were held in December 3-9, 1985, a meeting the Tahoe Basin. The "Decelle ReI ay" of the National Governors and the "Pepsi 72 Mile Run" are Association, Council of State malor events in which participants Governments, was held at Lake run the circumference of the Lake. Tahoe. Governors, their aides The "World's Toughest Triathalon" and family members from around was held in early September, 1985, the country attended the meet and lived up to its billing. Con ing. Division personnel were testants swim 2 miles in the clear, assigned responsibility for chilly waters of the Lake, then transportation and personal mount bicycles for an extended tour security for the event. through the Carson Valley, up the mountain passes and back to State ******** line. From there, it was a marathon length foot race along Highway 50 to Spooner Summit with the return leg over the old Pony Express trail along the eastern ridge of the Sierras. ******** September is perhaps the most demanding month for personnel assigned to special events in addition to their regular duties. During the week of September 12-15, 1985 the Reno International Air Races were once again held at the Stead facility north of Reno. This annual event requires four days of intense traffic control from the Division every year. This year, the Northern Region utilized 29 officers through the event as 1985 was a record year for attendance. In addition, road construction on US395 at the Lemmon Valley intersection complicated the traffic control efforts. The Air Races, along with the Nevada State Fair, the Reno Balloon Race and the Virgini a City Camel Races, kept the Northern Region iumping. ******** (26 ) s S T E A C T T I I S 0 T N I C A L STATEVIDE OPERATIONS ACTIVITY CONTACTS PERCENT ACTIVITY CATEGORY 1984/1985 1985/1986 CHANGE Motorist Assists 21,751 26,365 + 21.2 Special Assignments 34,973 32,096 8.2 Special Programs 1,383 335 - 75.8 Accidents Tnvestigated Fata] 152 1.32 - 13.2 Iniury 2,658 2,629 1.1 Property Damage 4,586 4,934 + 7.6 Stolen Vehicles Recovered 192 204 + 6.3 Vehicles Impounded 2,865 2,677 6.6 D.U.I. Arrests 3,194 3,257 + 2.0 Misdemeanor Arrests 4,631 3,069 - 33.7 Felony Arrests 853 634 - 25.7 Warrant Arres ts 3,100 3,286 + 6.0 Hazardous Citations 32,144 33,449 + 4.1 Speed Limit Citations 56-70 32,656 38,750 + 18.7 71-85 26,852 31,401 + 16.9 Other Ci tations 29,213 38,292 + 31.1 Mechanical Repair Orders 17,767 17,112 3.7 Verbal Warnings Issued 32,780 21,442 - 34.6 TOTAL MILES TRAVELED 3,829,692 4,006,803 + 4.6 (27) STATEWIDE OPERATIONS HOURS WORKED Time Category 1984/1985 1985/1986 % Change On-View Patrol 137,128 143,170 + 4.4 Sped a1 Assignments 34,636 34,128 1.5 Special Programs 5,050 1,860 - 63.2 Accident Investigations Fatal 3,003 3,323 + 10.7 In,iury 9,139 8,592 + 6.0 Property Damage 8,071 8,599 + 6.5 Office Reports 17,940 16,723 7.0 Court 5,744 6,919 + 20.4 1C: onn Training 13,833 ~.J,U;:l::J + 14.9 Administrative/Supervisory 26,041 25,076 3.7 Authorized Breaks 22,077 22,501 + 1.9 Motorist Assists 4,443 5,443 + 22.5 Stolen Vehicle Recovery 160 177 + 10.6 Vehicle Impounding 886 963 + 8.7 D.U.l. Arrests 5,072 4,972 2.0 Misdemeanor Arrests 1,117 1,652 + 47.9 Warrant Arrests 1,423 1,655 + 16.3 Felony Arrests 649 568 - 12.5 TOTAL HOURS WORKED 302,887 302,220 .2 The TOTAL HOURS WORKED included the following hours of overtime: 41,053 41,565 + 1.3 (28) STATEWIDE OPERATIONS COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION HOURS WORKED Time Category 1984/1985 1985/1986 % Change On View Patrol 15,175.80 13,224.7 -12.9 Special Assignments 1,718.75 2,356.9 +37.1 Scale Activity 9,074.95 12,635.2 +39.7 Office Report 2,290.45 2,717.7 +18.7 Court Time 334.70 264.9 -20.9 Training Received 1,135.50 2,613.5 +130.2 Motorist Assists 257.55 340.5 +32.2 School Bus Inspection n/a* 2,880.9 n/a* Vehicle Inspection 5,008.75 8,744.5 +74.6 Mobile Command Center n/a** 1,195.8 n/a Other Activity Worked 8,086.50 .9,670.2 +19.6 Total Regular Time Worked 43,082.95 56,420.3 +31.6 Total Overtime Hours 804.60 1,798.0 +123.5 Activity Category 1984/1985 1985/1986 Citations Issued School Bus Inspections 106* 2,563 n/a* Vehicle Inspections 5,446 5,320 -2.3 Equipment Violations 274 480 +75.2 Weight Citations 968 893 -7.8 Motor Carrier Safety Violations 6,742 10,564 +56.7 Total Vehicles Weighed 42,204 41,906 -.7 Total Vehicles Checked 79,901 88,251 +10.5 Total Miles Driven 569,730 584,534 +2.6 Total Vehicle Expense 75,041. 23 76,141.11 +1.5 Average Cost Per Mile $ .13 $ .13 Mobile Command Center Drivers Licenses Checked 1581 Drivers Licenses Expired 6 Suspended/Revoked 98 Mul ti-Offenders 57 *Commercial Enforcement did not assume responsibility for school bus inspections until July,1985 merger. **Mobile Command Center was not activated until July, 1985. (29) ------ AUTHORIZED FLEET VEHICLES PATROL VEHICLES Stand ard Sedans 215 Pickups 7 Four-Wheel Drive Pickup 5 Mustangs 13 SPECIAL-PURPOSE VEHICLES Hazardous-Materials Response Vans 3 Academy Vehi.cles 5 Semi-Marked Vehicles (Speci a1 Officers) 6 Pickups 7 Mobile Command Center 1 COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU Standard Sedans 1 Pickups 5 Snowcats 2 AIR OPERATIONS Cessna Aircraft 1 1984/1985 1985/1986 Total Miles Driven 4,317,162 4,928,909 Total Vehicle Expense 584,174 635,339 Average Cost Per Mile $ .14 $ .13 (30) COMPARATIVE DATA NEVADA/WESTERN STATES* TRAFFIC-ENFORCEMENT AIRCRAFT State Fixed-Wing Helicopter Sworn Pilo ts Arizona 6 5 25 California 7 5 41 Colorado 5 0 4 Mon tana 1 0 1 NEVADA 1 0 1 New Mexico 2 0 4 Idaho 0 0 0 Oregon 5 0 4 Utah 2 0 2 Washington 7 0 12 Wyoming 0 0 0 *Source-1985 Data Book on State & Provincial Law Enforcement Agencies (31) STATISTICAL SECTION ITRAFFIC ACCIDENTS (FY 851'86>, • PROPERTY DAMAGE .1..64X [] INJURY o FATAL NEUADA FATALITIES ,.------', l1i FATALITIES, I Q FATAL ACCIDENTS L-______I 81 82 83 84 85 86 CALENDAR .... EAR (32) STATISTICAL SECTION 690 7;"85 0;"85 9;"85 UV85 U.;"85 1.2;"85 1.;"86 2;"86 3;"86 41'86 5;"86 6;"86 FISCAL \lEAR 85;"86 31i1Q IHJURII ACCIDENTS BIt MONTH 7;"85 8;"85 9;"85 1.81'8:5 1.1.;"8:5 1.2;"8:5 1./86 2/86 3/86 41'86 5;"86 6/86 I'ISCAL ~EAR 85/86 (33) ------ STATISTICAL SECTION .18 [ FATRL ACCIDEHTS BY MOHTH 1.6 I .1.4 .U: I .1.11 I 8 6 4 a Ii 7/85 8/8:5 9/85 1.11/85 1.1./85 1.2/85 1./06 2/86 3/86 4/86 5/86 6/86 FISCAL YEAR 85/86 8139 TOTAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 700 600 A g 500 I D ·E N 400 T S 3013 200 1 iii lit 7/85 8/85 9/85 lIiV85 11/85 12/85 1/86 2/86 3/86 4/86 5/S6' GfSI FISCAL VEAR 85/86 (34) STATISTICAL SECTION PROPERTV DAMAGE ACCIDENTS FII' 851'86 2900 A 1500 C C I D E N 'f S 1900 500 CC CRHL CLRl< DGLS ELJ 1209 HI00 INJURV ACCIDENTS FV 851'86 890 A C C A 600 E N T S 499 299 COUNT V (35) STATISTICAL SECTION 59 45 49 FATAL ACCIDENTS FY a5~86 35 A 30 C C A25 E N i 20 15 19 5 9 CC CRIlL CLRX J>CLS ELHO ESMR EURJ< HMDL LNDR LHeN LYON MNRL NVE PRS" STRY WASH WTPN COUNTY 4090 3509 TOTAL ACCIDENTS FY 85/86 3009 2599 A C c A 2009 E N T S 1599 1090 CC CRHL CLR.K DGLS ELKO ESMR EURK HMBL LNDR LNCN LYON MNRL NYE PRS" STRY WASH WTPN COUNTIl (36 ) STATISTICAL SECTION Revenue for the Nevada Highway from the U.S. Department of Justice, Patrol's budget is provided by Bureau of Justice Assistance. The four separate sources or budget State Communications Board is funded accounts. The "Highway Patrol" exclusively by service fees paid account draws funding primar:i.ly by users of the system. With the from the State Highway Fund and addition of the Commercial Enforce is supplemented by the "Special" ment Section from the Motor Carrier account funded through a four Division the Highway Patrol is dollar special fee assessed on responsible for managing funds for each motor vehicle registration. the Commercial Enforcement program. This funding will not officially Other, more specialized functions be transferred to the Highway Patrol of the Division are funded by account until fiscal year 1988. their own accounts. The Criminal History Records Repository is The following charts show revenues supported by monies from the and expenditures for the Highway State General Fund and a grant Patrol and Special accounts. TOTAL REVENUES: HIGHWAY FUND $5,717,718 $12,534,506 1:1986 REUENU!I GENERAL FUND $780,807 SPECIAL FUND $3,850,(1(1(1 BAL FROM 1985 $2,185,981 (37) ------ STATISICAL SECTION TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 12,534,506 1m SPECIAL ACCY iii! HP ACCOUNT IGG0 PERSONNEL OPERATING VEHICLE SWITCH RESERVE OTHER REPLACE OPERTN * CATEGORY 1m SPECIAL ACCT Ii HP ACCOUNT OUT-ST IN-ST EQUIPMNT SCOPE DATA ACADEMY SWITCH TRAVEL TRAVEL ASSMNT PROC ASSMNT oj<"OTHER" EXPENSES (38)