Welcome to our Traffic
Unit
The officers of the Rockland Police Department’s Traffic Unit
are committed to the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians within the town of
Rockland. The approach used to deliver this
level of service includes THE THREE E’s, which are Enforcement, Education and Engineering.
The ultimate goal of the Traffic Unit is to fulfill the Department’s
Mission Statement by creating a safe environment and to work together with the community
to reduce traffic-related injuries. The Traffic Unit is part of the Community
Oriented Police and Problem Solving (COPPS) Unit. The
Traffic Unit has developed a Traffic Oriented Police and Problem Solving function (TOPPS)
within the Traffic Unit. The Traffic
Unit’s primary responsibility is to enforce all traffic laws and to investigate
collisions within the town of Rockland. The Traffic
Unit Officers have had extensive training in accident reconstruction, they are certified
Accident Reconstruction Specialists. They also handle parking enforcement including
RV’s, abandon vehicles and vehicles parked illegally. The Traffic Unit oversees
special events and parades in the town.
The Traffic Unit consists
of two specially trained officers. Officer Gerard Eramo and Officer Peter Chernicki are
assigned to this Unit. They are dedicated officers on-call 24hrs a day.
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