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Traffic Bureau
The Traffic Bureau manages the investigation and documentation of traffic collisions and enforcement of laws related to safe driving. The Motor Officers focus their enforcement efforts on dangerous intersections, busy streets and other areas identified by citizen complaints, while the Community Service Officers compliment these efforts by issuing parking citations, impounding vehicles, and taking accident reports.
Patrol Division
Uniformed police officers assigned to the Patrol Division have general law enforcement duties, including maintaining regular patrols and responding to calls for service. They may direct traffic at the scene of an accident, investigate a burglary, or give first aid to an accident victim. The City is organized into geographic districts, with uniformed officers assigned to patrol a specific area. While on patrol, officers attempt to become thoroughly familiar with their patrol area and remain alert for anything unusual. Suspicious circumstances and hazards to public safety are investigated or noted, and officers are generally dispatched to individual calls for assistance within their area. During their shift, they may identify, pursue, and arrest suspected criminals; resolve problems within the community; and enforce traffic laws.
