Mission
To inspire collaboration between Law Enforcement and Driver/Motor Vehicle Administrators to improve highway and public safety.
Goals:
- Increase law enforcement participation in AAMVA conferences, working groups, and other initiatives.
- Provide and promote uniformity and consistency through the development of standards, model programs and best practices.
- Promote the exchange of challenges and successes implementation of technologies, sharing of information, and other contemporary law enforcement issues.
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Brian Ursino,
Director of Law Enforcement
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Brian retired from the Washington State Patrol in February 2010 after more than 30-years of service, the last five years as Assistant Chief. Brian joined AAMVA on March 1, 2010 as the Director of Law Enforcement. (View Bio)
Please contact Brian on Law Enforcement issues relevant to AAMVA at bursino@aamva.org |
Martha Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award
The Martha Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an AAMVA member jurisdiction employee, or other individual whose primary function is directly associated with highway and traffic safety efforts. Learn more about the award, including nomination guidelines, judging, and the nomination form by going to http://www.aamva.org/About/Awards/MarthaIrwinDSAforSafety.htm
3M's Looking Beyond the License Plate Program
The Looking Beyond the License Plate Program recognizes law enforcement officers whose observations of a license plate resulted in the apprehension of a suspect or the resolution of a crime. The Looking Beyond the License Plate Program is co-sponsored by The Highway Safety Committee of the International Association of the Chief’s of Police and 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division.
Learn more online at www.3m.com/tss/lblp
NEW!!
18-Wheels and Busted Released
AAMVA proudly announces the release of a new law enforcement training video titled “18-Wheels & BUSted,” intended to raise awareness of the serious need to enforce traffic laws when violations are committed by drivers of trucks and buses and provide tips on making these traffic stops safely. This video, produced under the guidance of AAMVA, was funded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and was made possible in large part because of support from the Colorado State Patrol. More than 14,000 copies of the DVD have been mailed to the chief executives of state, county and local law enforcement agencies throughout the United States that are current members of either the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) or the National Sheriffs Association (NSA). The video has been posted on AAMVA's YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/aamvacommunications). For information on getting a copy of “18-Wheels & BUSted,” please contact Brian Ursino at 703-350-5103 or bursino@aamva.org.
Foreign Nationals Resource Card
AAMVA has developed a resource card with step-by-step instructions showing which documents should be examined to ensure that the driver is visiting the U.S. legally and determine if the driver is authorized to drive legally in your jurisdiction. The resource card includes pictures and descriptions of some of the documents that may be encountered while performing a foreign national roadside stop, as well as the purpose of each document. The resource card is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation that explains the process is detail. Both the card and presentation may be downloaded from http://www.aamva.org/foreignnationalresourcecard
For More Information
If you have comments or suggestions or would like to propose a project or program for AAMVA to consider, you are encouraged to contact any of your representatives listed in the Enforcement Committee list.
There are several other law enforcement officials participating in other capacities on each of the three Standing Committees. You are free to contact those law enforcement representatives as well.
Partners and Other Resources
In recent years there has been considerable progress across North America to improve road safety and reduce fatalities and serious injuries—but even one death is one too many. AAMVA's Driving Toward Zero Deaths theme stands in support of a new global movement referred to as The Decade of Action for global road safety—and more specifically, the U.S. piece of that movement, Toward Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety.
The Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) is a professional association consisting of the senior executives of the state wide criminal investigative agencies in the United States whether they are independent bureau within the state or a state police agency with both criminal and other enforcement responsibilities.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grass roots organization with more than 600 chapters nationwide. MADD is not a crusade against alcohol consumption - MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.
Federal Trade Commission is your National Resource for Identity Theft. Find out how to protect yourself and your business from identity fraud. Also learn more about what to do if you are a victim of ID theft.