FORT LAUDERDALE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FINAL EVALUATION

The report contains an evaluation of the Fort Lauderdale Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. There were two components to the STEP: (1) use of trained civilian employees to investigate traffic accidents, and (2) use of a uniformed task force in selective enforcement. The use of civilians to investigate accidents is an idea that has been frequently discussed but never completely tested. The Fort Lauderdale project demonstrated that the concept is viable and operationally feasible. The evaluation showed that training of civilians was a key element. Once trained, the civilians performed better traffic accident investigations and wrote better reports than their police counterparts. The second part of the Fort Lauderdale project involved the formation of a STEP Task Force which conducted five experiments. Results were mixed as to impact on traffic accidents.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Fort Lauderdale City Police Dept., Fla.
• Corporate Authors:

  PRC Public Management Services, Incorporated

  7600 Old Springhouse Road
  McLean, VA  United States  22101

  Fort Lauderdale City Police Department

  Fort Lauderdale, FL  United States 

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • FRANCIS, D
  • McEwen, T
  • LYNN, P
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 306 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcoholic beverages; Blood analysis; Crash injury research; Crash investigation; Crashes; Education; Law enforcement; Police; Public participation; Research; Selection and appointment; Specialized training; Statistical analysis; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Enforcement; Motor vehicle accidents
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Old TRIS Terms: Blood chemical analysis; Civilian personnel
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143976
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-801-955 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-259-2-463
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 15 1977 12:00AM