TRAFFIC UNIT
"Safety
Tip of the Month"
IL GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING PROGRAM
CROSSING
GUARDS WANTED
Traffic
Safety Co-Champions - 2007-2008
1st Place Traffic
Challenge Safety Award - 2004
 The Carol Stream Police Department was named state traffic safety
co-champions at an awards ceremony.
Representatives from the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association
presented the first
place award. Traffic Challenge is designed to
recognize law enforcement agencies for their efforts throughout
the year that address traffic safety issues.
The Traffic Unit is
comprised of four full-time Officers and is coordinated by a Sergeant. The officers rotate and serve as a Traffic Officer
for 18 months and then return to patrol duties for six months.
Officers from the Traffic Unit work 10-hour days, seven days a week
and provide their specialty coverage from 7:00 am until 4:00 am. Traffic officers receive substantial
training in advanced areas of traffic crash investigation. The
Traffic Unit is responsible for enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, various public education programs, traffic crash
investigation, Crash Response Team, child safety seat inspection
program, school crossing guard program and the administration of
various Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Traffic
Safety grants.
If you need a police officer for any reason
and you live in Carol Stream, Call
911.
Email:
Police@CarolStream.org
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