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Conclusion The Redwood City Police Department’s proposed project for FY 25/26 represents a proactive approach to addressing impaired driving and increasing road safety in the community. Through the funding of DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, a dedicated DUI checkpoint trailer, and specialized DUI enforcement vehicles, the RCPD aims to enhance its ability to detect and deter impaired drivers. By securing adequate staffing resources, the department will be better positioned to implement these initiatives and achieve measurable reductions in impaired driving, ensuring safer roads for all residents and visitors of Redwood City Problem Statement & Proposed Solution In 2024, there were 94 collisions involving DUI in Redwood City. CVC 23152 or 23153 was the primary collision factor, and 47 persons were injured as a result of those collisions. In 2024, there were 36 collisions in Redwood City involving a pedestrian. Those 36 collisions resulted in 58 injuries and 0 deaths. During 2024, there were 56 injury collisions that occurred in Redwood City between 2100 and 0259 hours. That is 15 more collisions during that same timeframe in 2023, resulting in a 37% increase in nighttime collisions. It should be noted that the Redwood City Police Department has increased its staffing levels, resulting in officers participating in an increased number of grant funded enforcement campaigns thus far. The department now anticipates being able to identify officers who can attend training, and eligible officers to be able to attend advanced training such as ARIDE and instructor courses. This will also facilitate our Traffic Unit’s ability to commit to their responsibilities, such as providing educational presentations and conducting traffic enforcement. It should also be noted that the Redwood City Police Department was able to conduct two DUI Checkpoints for the fiscal year 2023/2024. The checkpoints resulted in 1 DUI arrest, 1 felony warrant arrest, and one 1 firearm possession arrest and the issuance of 24 citations for drivers operating vehicles unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. The Department had not been able to conduct a checkpoint since 2015 due to critical staffing levels and the onset of Covid-19. This is a very positive outlook for the Department, so much that we are already planning our summertime DUI checkpoint deployment. This shows significant promise for future enforcement. We would also like to deploy a dedicated DUI Traffic Enforcement car. Having an officer specifically focused on nighttime traffic and DUI enforcement could help address the heightened risk during late-night hours when alcohol-related incidents are more likely. Proposed days and times would be Wednesday through Saturday from 1630 to 0230 hours. These days and hours align with peak traffic times and the heightened potential for impaired drivers. A few additional considerations might be: • Strategic Placement: Positioning the officer in areas with historically higher DUI incidents or crashes could improve effectiveness. Using data analytics from past DUI arrests or accident reports help pinpoint where to focus resources. • Collaboration: Working with local bars or restaurants to encourage safe driving or provide options like ride-sharing promotions could also complement the enforcement efforts. • Public Awareness: Another way to bolster this strategy could be through public education campaigns. Informing the community about the new focused enforcement during these hours may act as a deterrent for potential offenders. During Downtown sanctioned events when often times have a booth staffed by Police personnel with PAS devices and literature about the effects of drinking/doing drugs and driving, to further educate the public of the dangers of driving impaired. ATTY/RESO.0076/CC RESO CANNABIS TAX GRANT PROGRAM - EXHIBIT A REV: 07-14-25 MI Page 10 of 17