Traffic Safety
Traffic-related fatalities are annually ranked as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The IACP is dedicated to addressing priority roadway safety initiatives, including impaired driving, distracted driving, speed enforcement, occupant protection, and officer safety. 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.
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…
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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…
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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...
License Plate Readers
The availability and use of license plate recognition (LPR) systems have provided many opportunities for the enhancement of productivity, effectiveness, and officer safety.
These documents provide officers...
Resources
Vehicle Crime and Auto Theft Educational Awareness Report
The goal of the Auto Theft Educational Awareness Working Group of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Vehicle Crimes Committee is to educate...
Educational Toolkit for Vehicle Crimes
The mission of this IACP working group is to create a best practices guideline for law enforcement agencies that do not have a dedicated vehicle...
Reducing Officer Injuries Seatbelt Decal
Too many officers have been killed in traffic related line-of-duty deaths. The Reducing Officer Injury decal, developed with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance...
Reducing Officer Injuries Seatbelt Postcard
Too many officers have been killed in traffic related line-of-duty deaths. The Reducing Officer Injury postcard, developed with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance...
