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<br /> <br />Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br />Lexington Police <br />Department <br />Subject: Traffic Management <br /> <br /> <br />Policy Number: <br /> 61A Accreditation Standards: <br />Reference: 61.1.10 Effective Date: <br />11/1/11 <br /> New <br /> Revised Revision <br />Dates: <br />1/24/19 <br /> <br />By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police <br /> The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. (MPI) is a private, nonprofit charitable affiliate of the <br />Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. MPI provides training and model policies and <br />procedures for police agencies. This policy is an edited version of an MPI Policy. <br /> <br />GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES <br /> <br /> Police officers are charged with the responsibility of protecting life and property <br />and providing police services to the citizens of their communities in the most efficient <br />and effective manner possible. One of the greatest public safety issues facing each <br />community is the ever-increasing problem created by traffic accidents and vehicular and <br />pedestrian congestion created by our highly mobile society. <br /> <br /> While it is recognized that many integral components are needed to manage a <br />successful roadway transportation system, the fact remains that police officers play a <br />vital and highly visible role in maintaining a problem free driving environment. From this <br />perspective, the Lexington Police Department believes that a statement of its policies <br />concerning police traffic management is necessary and desirable. Adherence to the <br />general principles contained in the Department's Policies is essential for the delivery of <br />police traffic services that will favorably impact roadway transportation systems. <br /> <br /> <br />PROCEDURES <br /> <br />A. General Goals and Objectives <br /> <br />1. The primary goal of the Department's Traffic Management program is <br />to promote the safe and expeditious flow of vehicular and pedestrian <br />traffic through: <br /> <br />a. Effective and efficient traffic law enforcement; and <br />b. Delivery of police traffic related services designed to reduce <br />traffic collisions, and the injuries and fatalities that result.