Road Policing and Traffic Safety
International Road Policing Alliance (IRPA)
The International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program
IACP Road Policing and Traffic Safety Resources
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. View resources 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.
Policy Center Resources
See AllMotor Vehicle Stops
Motor vehicle stops should be performed professionally and courteously. Law enforcement agencies should promote the education of the public about proper driving procedures, while recognizing and taking...
Automated License Plate Readers
The availability and use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) systems have provided many opportunities for the enhancement of productivity, effectiveness, and officer safety.
These documents provide...
Drug Recognition Experts
The Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program forms the basis of drug-impaired driving enforcement through training and certifying Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). The DRE responds to...
Resources
Messaging Worksheet: Critical Issues: Marijuana Legalization and Traffic Safety
EXPIRED Support of DWI/DUI Courts
WHEREAS, the pervasive problem of alcohol- and drug-impaired driving is a national problem; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement community has been committed to...
EXPIRED Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP)
WHEREAS, in 2003, 40 percent of the 42,643 motor vehicle deaths in the United States were alcohol-related, translating into 17,013 alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths...
EXPIRED Recommending Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in All New Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Intended for Law Enforcement Use
WHEREAS, the versatility of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for carrying passengers and equipment, coupled with the necessity of four-wheel drive in adverse driving conditions...
