202-28 Traffic Safety Officer

Front 1

Serve on this team and advise team members on traffic related issues and concerns

Back 1

Precinct Traffic Safety Team

(step 1)

Front 2

Review and analyze all of these reports, note any deficiencies and bring to the attention of this person

Back 2

PARs

Precinct Training Sergeant

(step 2, 2a)

Front 3

The TSO provides this to the DO for review

Back 3

A daily recapitulation of all collision numbers generated for a given command

(step 3)

Front 4

The TSO maintains a file of completed photocopied PARs. In what order are the PARs kept, where are they kept and for how long?

Back 4

By month in which the collision occurs

For a minimum of one year

In a secure locked cabinet

(step 4)

Front 5

Duplicate and forward collision reports this often to the Highway Unit concerned for collisions occurring on this type of roadway

Back 5

On a daily basis

Limited Access Highways

(step 5)

Front 6

Duplicate and forward collision reports to other agencies (DMV, T&LC, etc.) this often

Back 6

When necessary

(step 6)

Front 7

What is to be done with PARs for outside agencies?

Back 7

All duplicate PARs for outside agencies will be placed in a white envelope, addressed appropriately and forwarded to the Mail and Distribution Unit

(1st note)

Front 8

What will the TSO do with all PARs that involve a "crossover" collision?

Back 8

Fax a copy of all PARs involving a "crossover" collision to the Corp Counsel and the Highway District

(step 7)

Front 9

What is a crossover collision?

Back 9

A motor vehicle collision occurring on a surface road or limited access highway, where a motor vehicle strikes or crosses over any type of median separating opposing traffic

(2nd note)

Front 10

Analyze and process this reports

Back 10

Traffic Intelligence Reports

(step 8)

Front 11

If a Traffic Intelligence Report can't be addressed on the precinct level, what will the TSO do with the report?

Back 11

Forward the TIR to the Patrol Borough Traffic Safety Coordinator

(step 9)

Front 12

Query this system for listing of collision-prone locations

Back 12

Traffic Accident Management System (TAMS)

(step 10)

Front 13

When necessary, the TSO does this

Back 13

Identify collision-prone locations not listed in TAMS

(step 11)

Front 14

Survey all collision-prone locations and determine this for each location

Back 14

Determine contributing factors

(step 12)

Front 15

Recommend the 3 E's for collision reductions

Back 15

Engineering

Enforcement

Education

(step 13)

Front 16

Forward this to other units providing summons enforcement in the precinct, such as the Patrol Borough Task Force, Highway Units, Citywide Traffic Task Force (CTTF), etc.

Back 16

Forward necessary enforcement information (days and hours collisions are occurring, contributing factors, etc)

(step 14)

Front 17

Maintain a liaison with this entity regarding engineering recommendations

Back 17

The city's Dept of Transportation (DOT)

(step 15)

Front 18

When the TSO is at a collision-prone location, they will do this

Back 18

Issue appropriate summonses

(step 16)

Front 19

The TSO must also concern themselves with construction sites. How do they do so?

Back 19

Maintain copies of construction permits

Visit construction sites

Issue summonses for permit violations

(step 17)

Front 20

The TSO does this with relevant summonses that were issued

Back 20

Count, record by category and process relevant summonses

(step 18)

Front 21

Enter enforcement activity in this system and complete this report, when necessary

Back 21

TAMS: Traffic Accident Management System

Supplemental Enforcement Ratio Report, when necessary

(step 19)

Front 22

Maintain and update these precinct plans

Back 22

Traffic Safety Plan

and

Emergency Plans "A", "B", and "C"

(step 20)

Front 23

Evaluate and monitor this program

Back 23

the precinct Pedestrian Safety Program

(step 21)

Front 24

Attend these meetings

Back 24

Patrol Borough Traffic Safety Meetings

(step 22)

Front 25

The TSO does this for Traffic stat meetings

Back 25

Compile necessary statistical data for Traffic stat meetings and attend meeting with XO when precinct is scheduled for a presentation

(step 23)

Front 26

At whose direction will the TSO attend community council and Safety Board meetings, as well as other public forums to discuss traffic safety?

Back 26

CO

(step 24)

Front 27

Coordinate activities with this person in the precinct to reduce collisions involving children

Back 27

Community Affairs Officer

(step 25)

Front 28

Cooperate with this person in the precinct in matters concerning traffic safety

Back 28

Precinct Planning Officer

(step 26)

Front 29

Coordinate traffic related training with this person

Back 29

Training Sgt

(step 27)

Front 30

Prepare and forward these reports

Back 30

Monthly TAMS Collision Prone Location Report, Precinct Enforcement Ratio Report & Enforcement Ratio Recap

Supplemental Collision Prone Location Report & Enforcement Ratio Report, when necessary

Traffic/Quality of Life Report

Precinct Radar Program Report

Pedestrian Safety Overtime Report

Commuter Van Enforcement Report

Tow Truck Collision Report

Aggravated Unlicensed Operator Program Report

(step 28, a-h)

Front 31

Review this for conditions that require notifications to, or follow-up with, other agencies

Back 31

Highway Conditions Record

(step 29)

Front 32

Prepare this report and forward to the appropriate DOT Borough Commissioner

Back 32

Missing Traffic Control Device Report

(step 30)

Front 33

In order to keep members current on collision-prone locations, school/church crossings and other traffic safety information, the TSO will do this

Back 33

Maintain and update the precinct's traffic safety bulletin board

(step 31)

Front 34

Serve on this board and process necessary reports

Back 34

Precinct Vehicle Collision Safety Review Board

(step 32)

Front 35

Review these summonses on a daily basis

Back 35

B's

C's

ECB's

(step 33)

Front 36

What will the TSO do with summons that were issued to owner/operators of taxis licensed or owner/operators of taxis that should be licensed by the NYC T&LC?

Back 36

The TSO identifies those types of summonses

Makes 2 photocopies of each summons and on top of each photocopy, enter the next respective sequential number from the "Report of Violation" log, then forward 1 copy to NYC T&LC

File remaining copy in rear of "Report of Violation" log or command file

(step 33a-c)

Front 37

All TSOs must be familiar with this

Back 37

Procedural Manual for TSOs

(3rd note)

Front 38

COs will not do this with TSOs. In precincts that have a large number of collision prone locations, the assignment of this person may be warranted

Back 38

COs will not assign duties to the TSO that are unrelated to traffic. If a precinct has a lot of collision prone locations, they may assign an Assistant TSO

(3rd note)