SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN TRAFFIC POLICE WORK

The author stresses safety considerations such as maintenance of good siren and emergency lights, knowing the warning capabilities of the car, and making emergency runs only in areas known to the police. Comments on high speed chases considers areas and conditions in which they should be avoided. A discussion of traffic stops recommends using emergency lights to stop violators and parking the car to afford protection while standing beside the violator's car. Controlling onlookers and placing down warning flares are among the suggestions offered for accident investigations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Copp Organization, Incorporated

  37 West 38th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10018
• Authors:
  • Byrne, E
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • LAW AND ORDER
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Flares; Police traffic services; Police vehicles; Sirens; Traffic safety; Traffic violators; Warning signs
• Old TRIS Terms: Emergency warning devices
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139666
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Criminal Justice Reference Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 21 1976 12:00AM