Traffic officers receive training in advanced accident investigation and are responsible for investigating all fatality crashes and those crashes where life-threatening injury occurs.  Hit and run investigations and abandoned vehicle complaints are also handled within the unit.
 
In addition, the Traffic Unit participates in various special events, parades, and funeral escorts.  The unit will also participate in safety presentations promoting traffic safety at schools, churches, civic organizations, health fairs and special events.
 
The majority of the Traffic Unit officers complete their mission with the use of motorcycles.  However, the unit also has one Dodge Charger, a Crown Victoria, a Chevy Caprice, and access to several unmarked police cars.  Many of the motorcycle officers compete in police motorcycle competitions each year that test their riding skills and proficiencies against motorcycle officers from other police departments.  In each event, Garland Police Department Traffic Officers typically place in the top five in competition skills and have won the First Place Team Trophy on numerous occasions. They are the best of the best! . >> back