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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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