Managing Traffic Enforcement

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.

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.

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.

Instructor: Denny Stapleton, Scott Holt