Traffic Enforcement Unit

The Traffic Enforcement Unit is responsible for selective enforcement activities for accident - causing violations of traffic laws, weights and measure laws. Additionally, the Traffic Enforcement Unit handles funeral and oversized vehicle escort requests, house moving escorts, inspections of taxi cabs and traffic related citizen complaints, as well as assisting in accident investigations, handicapped parking enforcement, D.U.I. enforcement, child safety seat inspections and many other traffic related special assignments.

A Lieutenant who is assisted by a First Sergeant commands the Unit. Some of their responsibilities include the supervision of school crossing guards, managing the records and billing of burglar alarms, maintaining the police wrecker list, compiling incident reports for high accident and D.U.I. locations, preparing and submitting budget requests for the Unit, and preparing and submitting grant requests for specialized traffic enforcement projects.

The Traffic Enforcement Unit consist of the Motorcycle Unit, School Crossing Guard Unit, Selective Enforcement Radar Unit and the Motor Carrier Unit. The Traffic Enforcement Unit's primary concern is the enforcement of traffic laws and its ultimate goal is the safe, efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the city.