Advanced Traffic Enforcement for the Patrol Officer Seminar

Overview

This two-day course will focus on all aspects of highway safety and traffic enforcement. The reduction of traffic crashes and fatalities begins by developing a highway safety culture. This curriculum will provide police officers a better understanding of the larger science behind roadway safety, including the 4-E's of highway safety.

The increased enforcement of speed laws, seatbelt usage, and impaired drivers has an effect on highway safety and in many cases leads to the detection of a more serious criminal offense. A firm understanding of the transportation article and its proper application to highway safety will assist the patrol officer’s enforcement efforts. 

As law enforcement officers, we must all be vigilant during interactions with drivers so we can detect signs of criminal activity, impaired driving along with keeping officer and motorist safety at the forefront. This course will provide techniques that every officer can use during any type of enforcement initiative.

Topics include:

• Developing a highway safety culture

• Legal updates 

• The Maryland Transportation Article

• Effective traffic enforcement strategies

• Marijuana and drug impaired driving

• Officer safety strategies

• Passenger-side approaches

• Investigating, documenting and preparing cases for prosecution

Attire, Costs and Other Requirements

Students must bring note taking materials and a hi-liter.

Dress is professional casual or uniform of the day.

There are no fees associated with this course.