LINCOLN POLICE then & now - City of Lincoln & Lancaster County
LINCOLN POLICE then & now - City of Lincoln & Lancaster County
LINCOLN POLICE then & now - City of Lincoln & Lancaster County
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T R A F F I C E N F O R C E M E N T U N I T<br />
The Traffic Enforcement Unit is commanded by Captain David Beggs and supervised by Sergeant Sam Santacroce. The Unit is currently<br />
staffed with eight <strong>of</strong>ficers. These <strong>of</strong>ficers specialize in enforcing traffic laws throughout the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
The priority <strong>of</strong> the unit is contacting drivers <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles who violate traffic laws, with special attention given to school zones, construction<br />
zones, and arterial roadways. The <strong>of</strong>ficers in the unit also work to resolve special problems in residential neighborhoods. The Traffic Unit<br />
deploys the “ Speed Trailer ” and has the ability to perform traffic and speed studies in problem areas. The Unit receives grant assistance<br />
from the Nebraska Office <strong>of</strong> Highway Safety to help its programs achieve success. Some <strong>of</strong> the major projects conducted by the Traffic Unit<br />
throughout the year are: Spring and Fall School Zone Selective, Spring and Fall America Buckles Up Children Campaign, Red Light Running<br />
Project and National Click It or Ticket Mobilization.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the Traffic Unit also serve on the following committees: Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition , Safety Training Option Program,<br />
<strong>City</strong> Transportation Liaison and I80 Incident Management. Members <strong>of</strong> the Unit also assist by giving traffic safety presentations to students<br />
at various driver education programs throughout the <strong>City</strong>. In 2010, the Traffic Unit had the privilege <strong>of</strong> providing on-duty security for athletes<br />
during the Special Olympics National Games.<br />
In addition to the traffic related duties, this unit is responsible for the investigation <strong>of</strong> serious injury and fatality motor vehicle accidents.<br />
Investigator Todd Kocian is the lead Accident Reconstructionist for the department. Five other investigators from the various police teams<br />
comprise the balance <strong>of</strong> the six member Reconstruction Team. They are highly trained and use specialized equipment to complete the<br />
investigation and forensic mapping <strong>of</strong> traffic crash scenes, on top <strong>of</strong> their normal assignments. Investigators Todd Kocian, Mike Muff and<br />
Robert Hurley are certified by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction ( ACTAR ) . The quality <strong>of</strong> work produced by<br />
this team is some <strong>of</strong> the finest in the country.<br />
2010<br />
1937<br />
S E R G E A N T<br />
S A N T A C R O C E<br />
O F F I C E R S<br />
B R A N D L<br />
D E N N E Y<br />
H I L L A B R A N D<br />
H U L S E<br />
K O C I A N<br />
S C H A F E R<br />
S T A L E Y