Managing Traffic Enforcement

2025 Managing Traffic Enforcement - League City

Available Seats: 27 of 40

Cost: $370.00

Credit Hours: 16

Dates:
February 17, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
February 18, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
League City Police Department (50) map
Public Safety Building
555 W Walker St
League City, TX 77573

Rationale: Traffic enforcement is an important duty for most law enforcement agencies.  The primary goal of traffic enforcement is to improve traffic safety by securing better compliance with traffic laws and decreasing motor vehicle crashes.  Whether or not an agency has a dedicated traffic enforcement unit, the responsibility to safeguard the motoring public is critical.  A significant by-product of a quality enforcement program is a positive impact on crime trends within a community.  This course is designed to provide those responsible for managing traffic enforcement efforts with data driven strategies for success including increased compliance, positive community interactions and effective reductions in crime. Overview: This course is 16 hours presented in 2 days.  It focuses on leadership in the context of managing traffic enforcement efforts, policy concerns, developing positive interactions on traffic stops and utilizing effective deployment strategies.  It exposes the participant to “Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety” (DDACTS) and the strategies that have proven effective utilizing these principles.  The course is intended for managers and supervisors who are seeking to establish or improve traffic enforcement programs. Course Goals: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

1. Identify leadership strategies applicable in traffic enforcement.
2. Articulate the defensible justifications for traffic enforcement programs.
3. List the data reference points that justify directed enforcement efforts
4. Describe successful deployment strategies and performance measurements.
5. Define the principles associated with DDACTS and related crime impacts.

Instructors: James Sanders & Scott Holt

Major James R. Sanders (Ret.)

Major Sanders served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 36 years, retiring in 2010 at the Rank of Major. He began his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1974. After graduating from the DPS Academy, he was assigned to the Highway Patrol as a Trooper in Haskell, Olney, and Weatherford. In 1980, he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Highway Patrol in Galveston. While there, he directed the Highway Patrol response and activities following Hurricane Alicia in 1983. He served as a Squad Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team as a Sergeant in both Galveston and Palestine, Texas.

In 1987, Major Sanders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and held assignments in Corpus Christi and Waco. In these locations, he oversaw six Highway Patrol Sergeant areas and served as Regional Team Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team. In Waco, he was the Regional K-9 Coordinator.

In 1995, he was promoted to Captain and commanded the Highway Patrol at the State Capitol Complex in Austin, where he directed all security and protective operations. In 1996, he was the Highway Patrol Division Captain in Waco, where he directed all Highway Patrol operations in 26 counties, also coordinating Highway Patrol resources with the United States Secret Service in the security and motorcade operations at the Presidential ranch in Crawford, Texas.

In 2003, he was promoted to Major and assumed Command of Region III in Corpus Christi. There, he was responsible for 655 commissioned and non-commissioned employees, operations in 28 Texas counties, and 400 miles of the U.S.–Mexico border.

After retiring from the Texas DPS, he became the Regional Law Enforcement Liaison for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a contractor through the Texas Police Chiefs Association to NHTSA Region 6 in Fort Worth, Texas. He provides technical support for the Highway Traffic Safety offices and Law Enforcement Liaisons in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and the Indian Nations. He has a thorough understanding of NHTSA programs, including occupant protection, impaired driving, distracted driving, and speed management. He has facilitated and helped present workshops on “Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety.”

Major Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute and the Governor’s Senior Management Development Program. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and National Incident Management System Certification.

Chief Scott Holt

Chief Scott Holt has the honor of being the department head for the Lorena Police Department after retiring from the Waco Police Department after 28 years. Chief Holt holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M – Commerce and is a graduate of the Leadership Command College (LCC), The Institute of Law Enforcement Administration’s Executive Leadership (ILEA), Texas Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Command Officer’s Program (LECOP), and other extensive leadership trainings.

Chief Holt serves as an adjunct instructor at Texas A&M University at Commerce and teaches for the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He also serves as the Secretary for the Central Texas Area Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Association and on the Board of Advisors for the Heart of Texas 100 Club.

“I am honored and humbled to be in a position to serve this organization. I am surrounded by men and women who mentored and molded me into the public servant I am today. There is no better calling than to serve your fellow man.”

– Chief Scott Holt

2025 Managing Traffic Enforcement - Victoria County Sheriff's Office

Available Seats: 38 of 40

Cost: $370.00

Credit Hours: 16

Dates:
May 19, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 20, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Victoria County Sheriff’s Office (40) map
Training Center
1952 Guadalupe Rd
Victoria, TX 77905

Rationale: Traffic enforcement is an important duty for most law enforcement agencies.  The primary goal of traffic enforcement is to improve traffic safety by securing better compliance with traffic laws and decreasing motor vehicle crashes.  Whether or not an agency has a dedicated traffic enforcement unit, the responsibility to safeguard the motoring public is critical.  A significant by-product of a quality enforcement program is a positive impact on crime trends within a community.  This course is designed to provide those responsible for managing traffic enforcement efforts with data driven strategies for success including increased compliance, positive community interactions and effective reductions in crime. Overview: This course is 16 hours presented in 2 days.  It focuses on leadership in the context of managing traffic enforcement efforts, policy concerns, developing positive interactions on traffic stops and utilizing effective deployment strategies.  It exposes the participant to “Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety” (DDACTS) and the strategies that have proven effective utilizing these principles.  The course is intended for managers and supervisors who are seeking to establish or improve traffic enforcement programs. Course Goals: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

1. Identify leadership strategies applicable in traffic enforcement.
2. Articulate the defensible justifications for traffic enforcement programs.
3. List the data reference points that justify directed enforcement efforts
4. Describe successful deployment strategies and performance measurements.
5. Define the principles associated with DDACTS and related crime impacts.

Instructors: James Sanders & Scott Holt

Major James R. Sanders (Ret.)

Major Sanders served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 36 years, retiring in 2010 at the Rank of Major. He began his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1974. After graduating from the DPS Academy, he was assigned to the Highway Patrol as a Trooper in Haskell, Olney, and Weatherford. In 1980, he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Highway Patrol in Galveston. While there, he directed the Highway Patrol response and activities following Hurricane Alicia in 1983. He served as a Squad Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team as a Sergeant in both Galveston and Palestine, Texas.

In 1987, Major Sanders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and held assignments in Corpus Christi and Waco. In these locations, he oversaw six Highway Patrol Sergeant areas and served as Regional Team Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team. In Waco, he was the Regional K-9 Coordinator.

In 1995, he was promoted to Captain and commanded the Highway Patrol at the State Capitol Complex in Austin, where he directed all security and protective operations. In 1996, he was the Highway Patrol Division Captain in Waco, where he directed all Highway Patrol operations in 26 counties, also coordinating Highway Patrol resources with the United States Secret Service in the security and motorcade operations at the Presidential ranch in Crawford, Texas.

In 2003, he was promoted to Major and assumed Command of Region III in Corpus Christi. There, he was responsible for 655 commissioned and non-commissioned employees, operations in 28 Texas counties, and 400 miles of the U.S.–Mexico border.

After retiring from the Texas DPS, he became the Regional Law Enforcement Liaison for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a contractor through the Texas Police Chiefs Association to NHTSA Region 6 in Fort Worth, Texas. He provides technical support for the Highway Traffic Safety offices and Law Enforcement Liaisons in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and the Indian Nations. He has a thorough understanding of NHTSA programs, including occupant protection, impaired driving, distracted driving, and speed management. He has facilitated and helped present workshops on “Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety.”

Major Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute and the Governor’s Senior Management Development Program. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and National Incident Management System Certification.

Chief Scott Holt

Chief Scott Holt has the honor of being the department head for the Lorena Police Department after retiring from the Waco Police Department after 28 years. Chief Holt holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M – Commerce and is a graduate of the Leadership Command College (LCC), The Institute of Law Enforcement Administration’s Executive Leadership (ILEA), Texas Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Command Officer’s Program (LECOP), and other extensive leadership trainings.

Chief Holt serves as an adjunct instructor at Texas A&M University at Commerce and teaches for the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He also serves as the Secretary for the Central Texas Area Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Association and on the Board of Advisors for the Heart of Texas 100 Club.

“I am honored and humbled to be in a position to serve this organization. I am surrounded by men and women who mentored and molded me into the public servant I am today. There is no better calling than to serve your fellow man.”

– Chief Scott Holt

2025 Managing Traffic Enforcement - Universal City

Available Seats: 39 of 40

Cost: $370.00

Credit Hours: 16

Dates:
July 1, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
July 2, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Universal City Police Department (200) map
Olympia Hills Gold & Event Center
12900 Mt. Olympus
Universal City, TX 78148

Rationale: Traffic enforcement is an important duty for most law enforcement agencies.  The primary goal of traffic enforcement is to improve traffic safety by securing better compliance with traffic laws and decreasing motor vehicle crashes.  Whether or not an agency has a dedicated traffic enforcement unit, the responsibility to safeguard the motoring public is critical.  A significant by-product of a quality enforcement program is a positive impact on crime trends within a community.  This course is designed to provide those responsible for managing traffic enforcement efforts with data driven strategies for success including increased compliance, positive community interactions and effective reductions in crime. Overview: This course is 16 hours presented in 2 days.  It focuses on leadership in the context of managing traffic enforcement efforts, policy concerns, developing positive interactions on traffic stops and utilizing effective deployment strategies.  It exposes the participant to “Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety” (DDACTS) and the strategies that have proven effective utilizing these principles.  The course is intended for managers and supervisors who are seeking to establish or improve traffic enforcement programs. Course Goals: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

1. Identify leadership strategies applicable in traffic enforcement.
2. Articulate the defensible justifications for traffic enforcement programs.
3. List the data reference points that justify directed enforcement efforts
4. Describe successful deployment strategies and performance measurements.
5. Define the principles associated with DDACTS and related crime impacts.

Instructors: James Sanders & Scott Holt

Major James R. Sanders (Ret.)

Major Sanders served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 36 years, retiring in 2010 at the Rank of Major. He began his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1974. After graduating from the DPS Academy, he was assigned to the Highway Patrol as a Trooper in Haskell, Olney, and Weatherford. In 1980, he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Highway Patrol in Galveston. While there, he directed the Highway Patrol response and activities following Hurricane Alicia in 1983. He served as a Squad Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team as a Sergeant in both Galveston and Palestine, Texas.

In 1987, Major Sanders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and held assignments in Corpus Christi and Waco. In these locations, he oversaw six Highway Patrol Sergeant areas and served as Regional Team Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team. In Waco, he was the Regional K-9 Coordinator.

In 1995, he was promoted to Captain and commanded the Highway Patrol at the State Capitol Complex in Austin, where he directed all security and protective operations. In 1996, he was the Highway Patrol Division Captain in Waco, where he directed all Highway Patrol operations in 26 counties, also coordinating Highway Patrol resources with the United States Secret Service in the security and motorcade operations at the Presidential ranch in Crawford, Texas.

In 2003, he was promoted to Major and assumed Command of Region III in Corpus Christi. There, he was responsible for 655 commissioned and non-commissioned employees, operations in 28 Texas counties, and 400 miles of the U.S.–Mexico border.

After retiring from the Texas DPS, he became the Regional Law Enforcement Liaison for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a contractor through the Texas Police Chiefs Association to NHTSA Region 6 in Fort Worth, Texas. He provides technical support for the Highway Traffic Safety offices and Law Enforcement Liaisons in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and the Indian Nations. He has a thorough understanding of NHTSA programs, including occupant protection, impaired driving, distracted driving, and speed management. He has facilitated and helped present workshops on “Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety.”

Major Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute and the Governor’s Senior Management Development Program. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and National Incident Management System Certification.

Chief Scott Holt

Chief Scott Holt has the honor of being the department head for the Lorena Police Department after retiring from the Waco Police Department after 28 years. Chief Holt holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M – Commerce and is a graduate of the Leadership Command College (LCC), The Institute of Law Enforcement Administration’s Executive Leadership (ILEA), Texas Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Command Officer’s Program (LECOP), and other extensive leadership trainings.

Chief Holt serves as an adjunct instructor at Texas A&M University at Commerce and teaches for the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He also serves as the Secretary for the Central Texas Area Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Association and on the Board of Advisors for the Heart of Texas 100 Club.

“I am honored and humbled to be in a position to serve this organization. I am surrounded by men and women who mentored and molded me into the public servant I am today. There is no better calling than to serve your fellow man.”

– Chief Scott Holt

2025 Managing Traffic Enforcement - Waxahachie

Available Seats: 30 of 32

Cost: $370.00

Credit Hours: 16

Dates:
October 1, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
October 2, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Waxahachie Police Department (32-34) map
Training Room (off the front lobby of PD)
630 Farley St
Waxahachie , TX 75165

Rationale: Traffic enforcement is an important duty for most law enforcement agencies.  The primary goal of traffic enforcement is to improve traffic safety by securing better compliance with traffic laws and decreasing motor vehicle crashes.  Whether or not an agency has a dedicated traffic enforcement unit, the responsibility to safeguard the motoring public is critical.  A significant by-product of a quality enforcement program is a positive impact on crime trends within a community.  This course is designed to provide those responsible for managing traffic enforcement efforts with data driven strategies for success including increased compliance, positive community interactions and effective reductions in crime. Overview: This course is 16 hours presented in 2 days.  It focuses on leadership in the context of managing traffic enforcement efforts, policy concerns, developing positive interactions on traffic stops and utilizing effective deployment strategies.  It exposes the participant to “Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety” (DDACTS) and the strategies that have proven effective utilizing these principles.  The course is intended for managers and supervisors who are seeking to establish or improve traffic enforcement programs. Course Goals: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

1. Identify leadership strategies applicable in traffic enforcement.
2. Articulate the defensible justifications for traffic enforcement programs.
3. List the data reference points that justify directed enforcement efforts
4. Describe successful deployment strategies and performance measurements.
5. Define the principles associated with DDACTS and related crime impacts.

Instructors: James Sanders & Scott Holt

Major James R. Sanders (Ret.)

Major Sanders served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 36 years, retiring in 2010 at the Rank of Major. He began his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1974. After graduating from the DPS Academy, he was assigned to the Highway Patrol as a Trooper in Haskell, Olney, and Weatherford. In 1980, he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Highway Patrol in Galveston. While there, he directed the Highway Patrol response and activities following Hurricane Alicia in 1983. He served as a Squad Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team as a Sergeant in both Galveston and Palestine, Texas.

In 1987, Major Sanders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and held assignments in Corpus Christi and Waco. In these locations, he oversaw six Highway Patrol Sergeant areas and served as Regional Team Leader for the Civil Disturbance Management Team. In Waco, he was the Regional K-9 Coordinator.

In 1995, he was promoted to Captain and commanded the Highway Patrol at the State Capitol Complex in Austin, where he directed all security and protective operations. In 1996, he was the Highway Patrol Division Captain in Waco, where he directed all Highway Patrol operations in 26 counties, also coordinating Highway Patrol resources with the United States Secret Service in the security and motorcade operations at the Presidential ranch in Crawford, Texas.

In 2003, he was promoted to Major and assumed Command of Region III in Corpus Christi. There, he was responsible for 655 commissioned and non-commissioned employees, operations in 28 Texas counties, and 400 miles of the U.S.–Mexico border.

After retiring from the Texas DPS, he became the Regional Law Enforcement Liaison for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a contractor through the Texas Police Chiefs Association to NHTSA Region 6 in Fort Worth, Texas. He provides technical support for the Highway Traffic Safety offices and Law Enforcement Liaisons in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and the Indian Nations. He has a thorough understanding of NHTSA programs, including occupant protection, impaired driving, distracted driving, and speed management. He has facilitated and helped present workshops on “Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety.”

Major Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute and the Governor’s Senior Management Development Program. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and National Incident Management System Certification.

Chief Scott Holt

Chief Scott Holt has the honor of being the department head for the Lorena Police Department after retiring from the Waco Police Department after 28 years. Chief Holt holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M – Commerce and is a graduate of the Leadership Command College (LCC), The Institute of Law Enforcement Administration’s Executive Leadership (ILEA), Texas Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Command Officer’s Program (LECOP), and other extensive leadership trainings.

Chief Holt serves as an adjunct instructor at Texas A&M University at Commerce and teaches for the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He also serves as the Secretary for the Central Texas Area Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Association and on the Board of Advisors for the Heart of Texas 100 Club.

“I am honored and humbled to be in a position to serve this organization. I am surrounded by men and women who mentored and molded me into the public servant I am today. There is no better calling than to serve your fellow man.”

– Chief Scott Holt

In 2003, he was promoted to Major and assumed Command of Region III in Corpus Christi. There he was responsible for 655 commissioned and non-commissioned employees, operations in 28 Texas counties and 400 miles of the U.S.—Mexico border. After retiring from the Texas DPS, he became the Regional Law Enforcement Liaison for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a contractor through Texas Police Chiefs Association to NHTSA Region 6, in Fort Worth, Texas. He provides technical support for the Highway Traffic Safety offices and Law Enforcement Liaisons in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and the Indian Nations. He has a thorough understanding of NHTSA programs including occupant protection, impaired driving, distracted driving and speed management. Has facilitated and help present workshops on “Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety”. Major Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute and the Governor’s Senior Management Development Program. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and National Incident Management System Certification. Chief Scott Holt Chief Scott Holt has the honor of being the department head for the Lorena Police Department after retiring from the Waco Police Department after 28 years. Chief Holt holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M – Commerce and is a graduate of the Leadership Command College (LCC), The Institute of Law Enforcement Administration’s Executive Leadership (ILEA), Texas Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Command Officer’s Program (LECOP), and other extensive leadership trainings. Chief Holt serves as an adjunct instructor at Texas A&M University at Commerce and teaches for the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He also serves as the Secretary for the Central Texas Area Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Association and on the Board of Advisors for the Heart of Texas 100 Club. “I am honored and humbled to be in a position to serve this organization. I am surrounded by men and women who mentored and molded me into the public servant I am today. There is no better calling than to serve your fellow man.” Chief Scott Holt