Traffic Division
The Traffic Division plays a vital role in ensuring traffic safety and enforcement. This division handles various tasks, including conducting RADAR speed enforcement, maintaining safety in work zones, and supervising the activities of Class I and Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers (Special Police Officers), School Crossing Guards, and the Community Emergency Response Team. It is also responsible for managing traffic grants, as well as planning and coordinating special events that involve traffic control and safety measures.
The Traffic Division operates under the direction, supervision, and support of the Commander of the Field Operations Bureau. The Traffic Division is responsible for overseeing traffic safety and enforcement within our jurisdiction. Its duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Coordinating extra RADAR speed enforcement details
Ensuring work zone safety
Managing the activities of Class I and Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers (Special Police Officers)
Overseeing School Crossing Guards and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Additionally, THE TRAFFIC DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING TRAFFIC GRANTS, AS WELL AS PLANNING AND ORGANIZING SPECIAL EVENTS THAT REQUIRE AN INCIDENT ACTION PLAN, traffic management, and safety protocols. Responsibilities also include:
Handicapped parking enforcement
Bicycle Patrol operations
Aggressive driving initiatives
Distracted driving enforcement
DWI patrols
DMV checkpoints
Pedestrian safety initiatives
Parking regulations
Other related traffic duties as required