Definition 1 of 53
Light Detection and Ranging,
is vehicle specific
a remote sensing technique using the same principle as radar. The instrument transmits light to a
target, some of which is reflected back to the instrument. The time for the light to travel out to the
target and back is used to determine the range to the target
LIDAR
RADAR
PLA
GYRO SENSOR
Definition 2 of 53
- linear, area (moving around an area to spot violations)
also
Point/spot (specific acc. causing violations)
Stationary assignment (sitting in one spot)
Pacing
Shaking
Turning
Moving
,Term 3 of 53
Unknown risk: where to stop the vehicle?
Geographical location
Population density
Escape Routes
Hazard to existing traffic conditions
Available light
uni
traffic vest
whistle
high vis gloves
illuminated baton and flashlight
take control of the intersection
regulating cross flow traffic
controlling turning movements
is the total police effort directed to obtain voluntary compliance to traffic regulations after
programs training etc have failed to reach this objective
Definition 4 of 53
rush hour traffic
peak hours of business
school traffic
special or unusual situations (fires, events, etc)
hazardous scenes
escorts
busy traffic conditions during daytime
construction sites with no traffic
emergency medical response scenarios
situations requiring traffic direction and control techniques and procedures
, Term 5 of 53
Verbal Communication Errors
being abrupt
over-talkative
judgmental
negative tone
poor choice of words
rarely used
ineffective
most useful for giving directions
uni
traffic vest
whistle
high vis gloves
illuminated baton and flashlight
facial expressions
stance
Term 6 of 53
Methods for determining high accident locations
enforcement uniform and extensively conducted
reputation of dept. becomes most significant control agent
accident records should assist enforcement efforts by providing data
(location, area, times, and causes)
Accident spot map
Accident location file
witnessing a violation
acting on info from another officer
ARS
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