Leading Effective Traffic Enforcement Programs Virtual Seminar

Overview

There are numerous strategies and infrastructure improvements that can reduce crash fatalities and serious injuries. But to have a real impact on crash rates, it also takes strong communication between law enforcement, who see firsthand the consequences of severe crashes, and engineers, who know the science behind efforts to reduce the worst crashes.

This course will train officers in basic engineering concepts to effectively become another set of eyes to inform of infrastructure improvements and crash reduction strategies. LETEP also trains officers and leadership how to think beyond the traffic ticket: the core of the curriculum is about encouraging law enforcement to go beyond traditional police work and ask why; to consider how, and if, their work is having an impact on reducing serious crashes.

The curriculum is intended to provide police officers a better understanding of the larger science behind highway safety, including the 4E's.  It's an opportunity to begin the discussion on collaboration between engineers and law enforcement to improve safety

Topics Include:

• Basic engineering topics

• Scientific principles of highway use and construction

• Overview of the 4-E concept

• Leadership roles of the traffic officer and supervisor

• The science behind behavioral traffic safety countermeasures

• Implementing a traffic safety program

• Best practices when implementing a traffic safety program from a leadership perspective

• Practical exercises to implement community traffic safety program 

Attire, Costs and Other Requirements

Students will need note taking materials and a laptop computer.

You will need a computer with internet access. At a minimum, you will need to have speakers to hear the presentations and a microphone (external or built into the computer), so that you can ask and answer questions. Although preferred, it is not mandatory that you have a webcam.

There are no fees associated with this course.  

Special Note

Although offered online, the curriculum is the same as the live, classroom version of this course. This program will still consist of 4 full days of training. You will be expected to be present for the entire program. With this in mind, please reserve as much time as you would if you were taking an in-person class. 

We recommend that you find a comfortable location without distractions or outside disturbances when participating in this virtual training.