Traffic Safety Management
What's New
Computer Based Training for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collision Investigation
Railway Crossing collisions are unique and while many officers have a thorough understanding of roadway crashes, they may not fully comprehend the unique dynamics of a highway-rail incident. In response to that need, a training program was developed by the IACP Foundation, in conjunction with Operation Lifesaver. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. A free copy of the Computer Based Training Grade Crossing Collision Investigation CD is available to law enforcement agencies.
Red Light Cameras Minimum Performance Specifications Released
These Red Light Camera Systems Minimum Performance Specifications have been created cooperatively with IACP law enforcement membership, industry professionals and scientific academia to provide comprehensive minimum performance specifications recommendations. Law enforcement agencies are encouraged to use the IACP Red Light Camera System Minimum Performance Specifications when reviewing existing installations, developing new policies, program plans, or when purchasing and implementing a new Red Light Camera System as a component of a crash reduction strategy.
To obtain further information concerning Red Light Camera System Minimum Performance Specifications contact Clarence Bell, of the IACP headquarters staff at 703-836-6767, ext. 215.
Cross-Jurisdictional Traffic Signal Coordination Partnership Benefits
Partner with neighboring agencies, either formally or informally, to address institutional challenges and benefit from cross-jurisdictional traffic signal coordination. Click here for more information on this Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Lessons Learned feature.
Road Safety Audit Brochure Released
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Safety has recently released a Road Safety Audit (RSA) Brochure. A road safety audit (RSA) is a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. Just as crime scene investigators focus their attention on the various aspects of a specific locale, RSA teams study a section of road or an intersection from a variety of perspectives. Essentially, the goal is the same: to uncover the root causes of a situation and then suggest actions. Additional information on RSAs is available here.
Commercial Vehicle Awareness Training Available
In response to requests from several state and local law enforcement agencies, the IACP, in cooperation with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of the USDOT, has developed a program titled, “Commercial Vehicle Awareness Training” designed to inform uniformed patrol officers of the requirements for entry of commercial vehicles into the US from Canada and Mexico, to provide information on required driver and vehicle documentation as well as resources available from state and federal commercial vehicle enforcement agencies. The training program is three-hours in length, delivered in five modules.
The IACP will be conducting a series of five, one-day, train-the-trainer workshops for the purpose of training state commercial vehicle enforcement officers and others involved in traffic enforcement functions to present the training for officers of state, county and local agencies in their jurisdictions. For more information on this project, contact:
Clarence Bell 
800-843-4227, extension 215.
Highlights
“Communicate Now! Real-Time Exchange Between Public Safety and Transportation” 
Emergencies demand effective communication of information between public safety and transportation agencies responding to any situation, but the absence of a uniform approach for data sharing remains a barrier. To fill this void, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Joint Program Office (JPO) is establishing a standards-based approach to critical information exchange through the Intelligent Transportation Systems and Public Safety Information Exchange Project. An informational brochure is available for download. Additional information on Intelligent Transportation Systems can be found here…
Guide for Law Enforcement Personnel in Work Zones
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed the National Highway Work Zone Safety Program (NHWZSP) to reduce the fatalities and injurious crashes in work zones, and to enhance traffic operation and safety within work zones. As part of this program, the FHWA's Office of Safety has released a
Work Zone Training Law Enforcement Course Guide to aid in the safe and effective use of law enforcement personnel in work zones. Additional information and materials is available here.
IACP 2006 National Law Enforcement Challenge Winners Announced
The IACP National Law Enforcement Challenge is a competition between similar size and types of law enforcement agencies that recognize and rewards the best overall traffic safety programs in the United States. This program is an international competition that is open to local, tribal, state, provincial, federal, and multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agencies. A list of this year's award winners is available for download.
IACP Technology Talk Articles
Click here for recent monthly Technology Talk articles, which focus on law enforcement technology and information systems, that have appeared in IACP's Police Chief magazine. Each of these articles is related to traffic safety.
Technology Talk Archives
Click
here for past articles from 1997-2006.
