STEP Operating Policies and Procedures

All STEP agencies must either have established written Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) operating policies and procedures, or will develop written policies and procedures before STEP grants can be executed. Each STEP agency will certify that it has, or will, develop such procedures during the proposal process in eGrants. If an agency is selected for a grant award, a copy of the agency’s written policies and procedures must be submitted with the executed grant. Local policies and procedures must include at a minimum:
  • A description of which position serves as a STEP project director and a list of their main responsibilities.
  • A description of how the agency selects individuals to work a STEP shift.
  • A description of how prior approval is obtained for an individual authorized to work a STEP shift.
  • A list of any restrictions imposed on working STEP, such as limitations on the number of hours an officer can work per shift, etc.
  • A description on how the agency determines an individual’s overtime status before working a STEP.
  • A description of how the agency supervises officers working STEP shifts.
  • A description of how an individual’s time worked on a STEP shift is documented.
  • A description of the paperwork required after the STEP shift ends (e.g., time sheets, overtime cards, STEP daily activity reports, citations, etc.).
  • A description of the process supervisors use to approve and document the hours worked.
  • A description of the process used to oversee the agency’s performance toward meeting the grant’s performance measures/target numbers.
TRF-BTS staff will compile a list of agencies that have indicated they will develop these policies (after the proposal process, but before grant execution) and have each of these agencies submit a copy of the agency’s written policies and procedures for review. TRF-BTS will determine if the written policies and procedures are acceptable and contain the minimum requirements.