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TRAFFIC

Department at a Glance

The Traffic Department captures actual costs and performance measures of traffic enforcement and
investigations within the city. The Traffic Department consists of one Sergeant, three full-time motor
officers and one part-time officer. The Traffic Department budget increased 7.36% due to a merit increase
and increased vehicle maintenance costs.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Enhance motorcycle officer firearms training.

Objectives:
• Conduct quarterly firearms training specific to all motorcycle officers.
• Conduct pistol and motorcycle rifle training to increase officer safety skills and situational
awareness.

Goal 2
Identify and enforce violations in road construction zones within the city.

Objectives:
• Targeted enforcement in road construction work zones to reduce speeding and other hazardous
violations by 10%.
• Targeted enforcement in road construction zones to reduce accidents in these zones by 10%.

Goal 3
Identify and conduct targeted enforcement details at high accident locations during afternoon rush hour
traffic times.

Objectives:
• Traffic officers will conduct enforcement details from 4-6 PM, during peak rush hour traffic times for
red light violations to reduce accidents in targeted intersections by 10%.
• Traffic officers will conduct enforcement details from 4-6 PM, during peak rush hour traffic times
along the 287 corridor for speeding and other hazardous violations to reduce accidents by 10%.

Performance Objectives
• All Motorcycle officers will complete four specific firearms training sessions using pistols and
rifles.
• Reduce road construction violations and accidents in targeted areas.
• Reduce red light and speeding violations during afternoon rush hour in targeted areas.

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