Road Policing and Traffic Safety
International Road Policing Alliance (IRPA)
The International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program
IACP Road Policing and Traffic Safety Resources
Traffic-related fatalities are annually ranked as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The traffic safety initiatives of the IACP are designed to provide resources, guidance, and best practices to the law enforcement community, in an effort to help prevent future loss of life on our roadways and to improve the overall quality of life in our communities.
The IACP's traffic safety portfolio includes collecting promising practices on a variety of road safety issues and programs. View resources that address topics such as the safe, quick clearance of traffic incidents, distracted driving, global policing, speed enforcement, traffic officer safety, commercial vehicles, and other contemporary traffic safety issues.
Policy Center Resources
See AllMotor Vehicle Stops
Motor vehicle stops should be performed professionally and courteously. Law enforcement agencies should promote the education of the public about proper driving procedures, while recognizing and taking...
License Plate Readers
The availability and use of license plate recognition (LPR) systems have provided many opportunities for the enhancement of productivity, effectiveness, and officer safety.
These documents provide officers...
Drug Recognition Experts
The Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program forms the basis of drug-impaired driving enforcement through training and certifying Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). The DRE responds to...
Resources
Support of Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS 2.0)
Submitted by: Highway Safety Committee
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WHEREAS, resources allocated for law enforcement activities are frequently insufficient to keep pace with the demands placed on...
Issuance of Digital License Plates
Submitted by: Highway Safety Committee
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WHEREAS, license plates serve one common purpose; to identify motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, while the International Association of...
Opposing Increases in Size and Weight of Large Trucks
Submitted by: Highway Safety Committee
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WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is concerned with the safety of motorists on U.S...
Support to Enhance Protection for Child Passengers in Motor Vehicles
Submitted by: Division of State and Provincial Police, Division of State Association of Chiefs of Police, and Highway Safety Committee
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WHEREAS, the International...