Overview

Welcome to the Road Traffic Unit Handbook

This is the official Road Traffic Unit handbook. It contains a wealth of fundamental information about the Road Traffic Unit, its command & training team and any other additional information that would help you understand the duties and benefits of being a Road Traffic Officer.

What is the Road Traffic Unit?

The Road Traffic Unit was established in 2018 during the Police Reform. The Road Traffic Unit is tasked with roads policing and working towards new initiatives and methods of suppressing traffic-related crime within the city of Paralake . Through visible and consistent presence, the unit aims to raise awareness among drivers, encouraging them to follow traffic laws and adopt a safety-first attitude to create safer roadways and protect both drivers and pedestrians from the perils of reckless driving and potential hazards.

How do we operate?

Fairness, professionalism and the core values of the Paralake Police Department are at the heart of everything we do. We work with a fantastic team of Staff Sergeants and Lieutenants as well as a Captain in order to ensure that all of our duties and taskings are carried out effectively, efficiently and fairly. We also employee a diverse team of Traffic Trainers to assist in our day to day operations.

Message from The Captain

"Becoming a Road Traffic Officer has been a defining moment in my career. The role brings constant challenges, but also a strong sense of achievement. It’s an area of policing that builds confidence, sharpens decision making, and equips you with skills that benefit every other department."

- Captain Joe Dixon (Matthew)

Definitions and Terminology

Officers should briefly read below and ensure that they understand all of the definitions contained in this document. If you have any further questions that you are struggling to find an answer for, feel free to contact the Road Traffic Unit via a Helpdesk ticket.

'PLPD' will represent the organisation: Paralake Police Department
‘RTU’ refers to the Road Traffic Unit
‘RTO’ refers to a Road Traffic Officer
‘RTT’ refers to Traffic Officers who hold the role of 'Road Traffic Trainer'
'Unmarked' refers to traffic-issued vehicles with no police markings
'Junior Command' refers to Staff Sergeants within the Traffic Division
'Traffic Command' refers to Lieutenants and Captain within the Traffic Division
‘QCP’ refers to a ‘Quality Control Patrol’, that aims to assess performance of RTOs flagged as underperforming
‘RTC’ refers to a ‘Road Traffic Collision’

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