CHIEF OF POLICE - Montclair Township

Montclair Police Dept.2007 Annual ReportUNIFORM DIVISION OFFICE/TRAFFIC BUREAU CONTINUEDMOTORCYCLE SQUADThe Motorcycle Squad is equipped with three police motorcycleswhich are operated by three specially trained Officers. TheseOfficers’ primary functions are traffic enforcement (issuing ofsummonses) and addressing all aspects of traffic safety. Thissquad is responsible for the maintenance and implementation ofvarious traffic safety tools and campaigns which are designed toheighten and promote traffic safety. The following are some of theprojects that the Motorcycle Squad have worked on in 2007.WALK SAFE AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS - Classes were taught at Montclair High School toeducate students on pedestrian safety as well as rules for provisional drivers. Topicscovered how to properly cross a roadway, utilizing crosswalks if available, walking withthe green and not in between, and yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks.PASSAIC COUNTY AGGRESSIVE DRIVING TASK FORCE - During the months of August andNovember, Officers worked in conjunction with Passaic County Agencies, in addition tobordering agencies, addressing Aggressive Driving within Montclair.COMMUNITY MEETINGS - Officers attended community meetings concerning traffic issuesthroughout the Town. In addition, we spoke to numerous residents on a one on onebasis in regards to speeding motorists and Aggressive Drivers.PROVISIONAL DRIVERS EDUCATION / ENFORCEMENT - Officers taught several classes atMontclair High School on Provisional Driving. These classes explained the rules of aProvisional Driver’s License, as well as the penalties. This was followed up withongoing enforcement in the area of MHS. Officers also attended the New JerseyDivision of Highway Traffic Safety board meeting and gave suggestion on re-vampingthe NJ Provisional Driver’s License law.SCHOOL BUS VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT - Officers made a strong effort to combat schoolbus violations in response to the concerns of residents within the area of Grove St.This led to a town-wide effort.PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSThere are four full time, uniformed Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO's) in Montclair.Each PEO is assigned a different sector of town daily. Each responsible for enforcingparking meter violations, permit violations, driveway setbacks, loading zones, and anyviolation that may create a hazardous roadway condition. In 2007, the PEO’s issued17,005 overdue meter summonses and 13,499 various other parking violations.SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDSCurrently the Township of Montclair employs 48 part-time uniformed Crossing Guards.Each guard is expected to be on post, no matter what the weather brings, as long asschool is in session. Each guard is trained through departmental and AAA regulations.They are sworn in each year and work between one and four and a half hours daily.13