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Launched in 2019, the SAVE program was created by ICJI to provide safe transportation routes for students going to and from school in Indiana. Grants are awarded to law enforcement agencies to conduct high visibility patrols targeting stop arm violations, speeding and reckless driving around school buses and school zones when children are present. Follow-up investigations utilizing on-board dash camera footage from school buses or other reported violations are also eligible activity and encouraged to deter stop arm violations.
The FY22 program will include two operational periods from March 22, 2022, through May 16, 2022, and August 1, 2022, through September 15, 2022. Working hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday on days when school is in session. Agencies are encouraged to work with local bus drivers and school transportation officials on patrol routes and strategies.
The SAVE program is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The award period for the 2022 SAVE grant shall be March 15, 2022 – September 15, 2022.
Projects should begin on March 15, 2022, and must be in operation no later than 30 days after March 15, 2022. Failure to have the funded project operational within the time allotted may result in the cancellation of the grant and de-obligation of awarded funds. Projects must conclude no later than September 15, 2022. Funding obligations must be made prior to September 15, 2022, and the Final Financial Report submitted via IntelliGrants within 30 days from September 15, 2022 (grant end date).
All program activity must be completed by the end of the approved award period.
Enforcement activities include:
Administrative activities Include:
SAVE subgrantees are required to submit quarterly programmatic reports via IntelliGrants and the OPO Database.
REPORTING DUE DATES
SAVE Patrols should be listed under “Other Patrols” within the OPO Database.
PROGRAM REPORT REQUIRED ELEMENTS
Additional quarterly performance measures, narrative reports, and financial reports should be submitted as directed in IntelliGrants. To validate requests for reimbursement, supporting documents must be included for the reported expenses, to demonstrate “proof of payment” and the details of the expense.
FISCAL REPORT REQUIRED ELEMENTS
All grant awards will be monitored by a program manager and/or Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) using a combination of desk reviews and site visits. Additionally, the program manager will review all submitted reports for timeliness and accuracy. Delinquencies and report contents will be addressed as needed.
ICJI staff will conduct an initial screening of the proposal to check for completeness of the application, as well as a risk assessment of all applicants. Eligible applications will be scored and recommendations for funding will be presented to the Traffic Safety Division Director and ICJI Executive Director for consideration.
Incomplete applications will not be scored or considered for review.
Reporting SAVE subgrantees are required to submit quarterly programmatic reports via IntelliGrants and the OPO Database. For a complete list of reporting requirements, view the "Reporting Requirements" section above or review the FY22 Request for Proposal. |
FY2021 SAVE results
| Citations | Total FY2021 |
|---|---|
| Stop Arm Violations | 288 |
| Seat Belt | 96 |
| Child Restraint | 6 |
| Misdemeanor DUI | 2 |
| Felony DUI | 1 |
| Automatic Signal Violation | 30 |
| Suspended License | 126 |
| Speed | 470 |
| Criminal Misdemeanor | 9 |
| Criminal Felony | 2 |
| All Others | 423 |
| Total Citations | 1453 |
| Warnings Issued | 1166 |
FY2020 SAVE results
| Citations | Total FY2020 |
|---|---|
| Stop Arm Violations | 201 |
| Seat Belt | 94 |
| Child Restraint | 6 |
| Misdemeanor DUI | 2 |
| Felony DUI | 1 |
| Automatic Signal Violation | 38 |
| Suspended License | 112 |
| Speed | 852 |
| Criminal Misdemeanor | 11 |
| Criminal Felony | 4 |
| All Others | 380 |
| Total Citations | 1,701 |
| Warnings Issued | 1,553 |
| County | Department | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | Allen County Sheriff's Department | $24,000 |
| Blackford | Blackford County Sheriffs Office | $3,000 |
| Boone | Boone County Sheriff's Office | $30,000 |
| Brown | Brown County Sheriff's Department | $12,000 |
| Clark | Sellersburg Police Department | $12,000 |
| Dearborn | Lawrenceburg Police Department | $10,000 |
| Decatur | Decatur County Sheriff Office | $5,000 |
| Dubois | Ferdinand Police Department | $2,200 |
| Elkhart | Elkhart County Sheriff | $10,000 |
| Fulton | Fulton County Sheriff's Department | $2,400 |
| Grant | Grant County Sheriff's Dept. | $10,000 |
| Hancock | Hancock County Sheriff's Department | $4,000 |
| Hendricks | Brownsburg Police Department | $33,000 |
| Howard | Kokomo Police Department | $9,000 |
| Jefferson | Jefferson County Sheriff's Department | $6,000 |
| Kosciusko | Winona Lake Police Department | $12,000 |
| La Porte | LaPorte Police Department | $12,000 |
| La Porte | Michigan City Police Department | $6,000 |
| Lake | Hammond Police Department | $30,000 |
| Lake | Hobart Police Department | $90,000 |
| Lake | Merrillville Police Department | $8,000 |
| Marion | Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department | $80,000 |
| Martin | Martin County Sheriff's Department | $2,500 |
| Miami | Peru Police Department | $4,400 |
| Multiple (DeKalb, Lagrange, Steuben) | Angola City Police Department | $3,300 |
| Orange | Paoli Police Department | $1,800 |
| Perry | Cannelton Police Department | $2,200 |
| Perry | Perry County Sheriff's Office | $7,000 |
| Porter | Hebron Police Department | $12,000 |
| Shelby | Shelby County Sheriff's Department | $9,000 |
| Tippecanoe | Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office | $13,500 |
| Wabash | North Manchester Police Department | $6,000 |
| Warrick | Newburgh Police Department | $2,500 |
For the purpose of issuing citations, below is a link to the Indiana code that references stop arm violations.
In Indiana, schools may petition the county council or a township board (in a county having a consolidated city) to receive funding for reimbursement for school bus stop arm cameras.
For assistance regarding the SAVE grant program, please contact your regional Law Enforcement Liaison.
Law Enforcement Liaisons