COMPUTERIZED ALLOCATION OF POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES - A DEMONSTRATION STUDY - FINAL REPORT

The information system utilized a computer-sensor system to gather, process, store and display traffic flow information from 25 key highway locations in Monroe County, Indiana. The resulting information was provided to a local Indiana state police post for use in conducting traffic law enforcement operations. It was concluded that the system is a highly useful operational tool for traffic law enforcement agencies. It was quickly and enthusiastically accepted by the policy officials and was used regularly in assigning patrols so as to reduce traffic risks. The study recommends (1) the establishment of a continuing traffic resource allocation laboratory utilizing a chtis and (2) the initiation of a program to analyze the unique data base made available by the system. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Corporate Authors:

  Indiana University, Bloomington

  Institute for Research in Public Safety
  Bloomington, IN  United States  47401
• Authors:
  • Jones, R K
  • JOSCELYN, K B
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Pagination: 164 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demonstration projects; Information processing; Information systems; Police traffic direction; Resource allocation; Traffic flow; Traffic law enforcement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141766
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Criminal Justice Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS-800-702 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-034-1-039
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM