Policy Text
O.O.O. 130.07
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SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
130.07
TRAFFIC DUTIES
03-18-94
PURPOSE
To st ate the responsibilities of individual s assigne d traffic duties , and the functions of various
assignment s.
POLICY
To assign individ uals to respo nsibilitie s for traffic control and coor dinati on of document ation.
PROCEDURE
A. TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITI ES - SECT OR TWO E XECUTI VE LIEUTENANT
The Secto r 2 Executiv e Lieutenan t's traffic duties shall consis t of, but are not limite d to, the
following:
1. Preparing and submittin g plans concernin g the operatio n of traf fic officers , cons tantly
updating to fulfill curren t needs.
2. Conduc t research into causes of traffic collisions , develop prevent ative measur es, and
sugges t new programs in this area.
3. Suggestin g policie s and procedures on traffic matters that provide unifo rm st andards of
enforcement of both the Vehicle Code and City Code.
4. Keepin g the four (4) secto r captains informe d of curren t problem s associated with traffic.
5. T raining
a. Main tainin g a training pr ogra m to enabl e traffic officer s to develop and main tain
essentia l skills.
b. Ensur e personne l mee t department trainin g requiremen ts.
c. Identifyin g areas wher e additional trainin g is needed.
6. Coordinating Activities
a. Coordinat e traini ng of personnel assigned to motor units.
b. Coordinating ef forts of the DUI, motor, and Acciden t Investigation Units towards
achievin g traffic enforcement g oals of the department.
7. Attending meeting s assigned by the secto r captain whic h involv e agencie s that have a
mutual i nterest in traffic s afety.
8. Assuring statistica l informatio n is given to p atrol field supervisor s to assist them in
prep aring personne l assignments and monthl y stat istical activit y reports as necessar y.
9. Assistin g in the cr eation of the annual budget.
10. Scheduling all vacations , pistol shoots, holidays , schools, advance d officer traini ng,
instructors , and any othe r schedulin g needs of the DUI and Ac cident Investigatio n units.
11. Scheduling all vacations for motorcycl e officers.
12. Pr e paring perfor manc e ap praisal s of se rgeants and review the perfor manc e appraisals
of personne l of the DUI and Ac cident Investigation units.
13. Investigat ing all misconduc t of sergeants and of ficer s assigned to the DUI and Accid ent
Investigat ion units as assigned or as the misconduc t become s known. The findings of
the investigatio n shall be reporte d in writin g to the Secto r Capt ain as soon as possible
and practical.
14. Reviewing (and signin g as required) the weekl y timeca rds for assigned p ersonnel.
15 . Reviewing and making recommendations and commen ts on department staf fing.
16. Reviewing and approving overtime reques ts for DUI and T raffic Investigations Unit.
17. Spot-checkin g traffic repor ts for quality control.
B. TRAFFIC DETECTIVE SERGEANT
The Traf fic Detectiv e Sergeant shall be r esponsibl e for require d follow -up investigatio n of traf fic
collisio n reports.
1. Hit and Run Collisions : The investigativ e sergean t shall revie w and assig n for additional
investigation , all hit and run reports mee ting the establishe d criteria for follow -up.
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2. Fatal Collisi ons: The investigativ e serg eant shall assig n and personall y supervise
investigation of all fatal acciden ts. The sergean t will keep the Secto r 2 Executive
Lieutenant infor med of progres s on all fatal accide nt investigation s and obtain the
lieutenant 's approval befor e filing or completin g a case.
3. City Equipment Collisions : The invest igativ e sergeant shall personall y com plete, when
practical , follow -up of all City equipmen t accidents . Upon completion, the sergeant shall
forwar d copies of complete d repor ts to the Trainin g Lieuten ant, Personne l Services
Divisi on, for review.
a. In the event of comple x City equipment accidents (i .e., fatal injuries, driving
under the influence with arrest cases , etc.) the Traf fic Detectiv e Sergean t may
assig n the case(s ) to a subordinat e detective.
b. The Traf fic Detectiv e Sergeant shall monito r the case and keep the Sector 2
Executiv e Lieutenan t informed of the progres s of the case.
c. In the absenc e