Road Policing and Traffic Safety Resource Page
Traffic-related fatalities are annually ranked as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The traffic safety initiatives of the IACP are designed to provide resources, guidance, and best practices to the law enforcement community, in an effort to help prevent future loss of life on our roadways and to improve the overall quality of life in our communities.
The IACP's traffic safety portfolio includes collecting promising practices on a variety of road safety issues and programs that address topics such as the safe, quick clearance of traffic incidents, distracted driving, global policing, speed enforcement, traffic officer safety, commercial vehicles, and other contemporary traffic safety issues.
Traffic Safety Initiatives Video Series
The IACP, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has produced five short videos highlighting police agencies across the country. Each segment...
Law Enforcement Information on COVID-19
Preventing Occupational Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analog Exposure to Emergency Responders
The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT), has written a position paper on preventing occupational fentanyl and fentanyl analog exposure to emergency responders.
Creating a Zone of Safety on a Traffic Stop
Officer Connor Boyle Robbinsville Township (NJ) Police Department
The Need for Situational Awareness
Patrolman Brandon Heisler, Macedonia (OH) Police Department
You Have To Keep Safety In Mind Whenever You Put The Uniform On
Trooper Mithil Patel, Florida Highway Patrol
The videos in this accordion are for reference purposes only. The IACP does not necessarily endorse, certify, recommend, or promote any particular content within.
The International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program
Featured Police Chief Magazine Articles
This article describes the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training and the Drug Recognition Expert program, and why your police agency needs both.
International Road Policing Alliance (IRPA)
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)
High Visibility Education and Enforcement
As part of a continued focus on enhancing traffic safety and reducing fatal crashes nationwide, the IACP, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Governors...
Distracted Driving Toolkit
What is the Distracted Driving Toolkit?
The Distracted Driving Toolkit provides law enforcement chief executives, command staff, first-line supervisors, and patrol officers with effective strategies...
Safer Roads, Stronger Communities: Traffic Safety Resource
The Safer Roads, Stronger Communities Resource is an e-publication created to illustrate the benefits of traffic safety. This resource provides agencies with an opportunity to...
Technical Advisory Panel
Traffic Safety Resource Guide
The Traffic Safety Resource Guide has been updated to include new traffic safety initiatives designed to help law enforcement officers address the elements of traffic safety...
Safe, Quick Clearance of Traffic Incidents
Large Trucks and Buses
Law Enforcement Resources on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
These five resources provide law enforcement with information on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. These resources can be used by law enforcement to help assess and...
Alzheimer's Initiatives
Being stopped by an officer can be a stressful experience for drivers, passengers, and the officer, too. Visit this website to know what to do during the stop to help ensure your safety and the safety of others.
What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement