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officers who are highly trained in investigating crimes involving
vehicle and pedestrian-related crimes.
o Follow-up for all traffic crashes
▪ Review, approve, and follow up on all traffic crashes recorded in
the city, including hit and run crashes, and the prosecution of all
traffic offenses at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal.
o Traffic enforcement programs
▪ The grant application and management for all traffic enforcement
related grants, including but not limited to Blue Riptide Speed,
Alcohol, Child-Safety-Seat Checks, Distracted Driving, Pedestrian
Safety, Click-it or Ticket, and the locally funded C.A.R.E. program
o Analyzing Racial Profiling Status Reports
▪ All traffic stops are reviewed to ensure that the racial profile data
has been indicated. This information is then utilized and included
in analyses submitted every quarter, listing any anomalies that
may be present.
o Community policing and public relations
▪ Assist with the continued development of community policing and
public relations throughout the City and State. We provide
educational programs related to traffic safety for the public, such
as child-safety-seat checks and AAA Senior Driving Class.
o Traffic enforcement
▪ Conduct targeted enforcement of traffic violations at locations that
have been confirmed as problem areas through traffic data
analysis.
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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2021
