Traffic Safety Unit
The Traffic Safety Unit operates primarily out of the Washington, D.C. area, coordinating the department's alcohol and speed enforcement programs. This unit is also responsible for conducting investigations of major traffic accidents, that involve death or serious injury, on National Park Service areas. The Traffic Safety Unit trains park police officers, as well as officers from other agencies, on equipment such as; Radar, Laser, Intoxilyzers, tint meters, and PBTs (Preliminary breath test). This unit also provides training on accident investigations, forensic scene mapping, total station, and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST). The Traffic Safety Unit also coordinates the department's involvement with the Smooth Operator Program in the Washington, D.C. area, which targets aggressive drivers.
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