Traffic Unit

Collision Summary

Year Fatal Injury Alcohol Involved
Total Collisions
2021 6 436 41 889
2020 15 388 92 863
2019 7 480 123 953
2018 7 525 140 998
2017 4 570 141 1,095
2016 7 618 204 1,144
2015 5 592 186 1,138
2014 5 508 120 896

About the Traffic Unit

The Traffic Unit of the Inglewood Police Department is located within the Office of Special Enforcement. The Traffic Unit is commanded by a Lieutenant. Sworn personnel include one Sergeant, four Motor Officers, two Accident Investigation Officers, and one Traffic Detective.

Every day, over 200,000 vehicles travel the 185 miles of streets in our City, which requires a carefully designed traffic plan and selective enforcement efforts to guarantee maximum public safety.

Traffic Unit Statistics


The Traffic Unit does the following each year.
  • Investigates over 5,000 traffic collisions. A report must be taken when one or more persons are injured, or the collision involves city property or any other governmental agency.
  • Write 20,000 citations annually.
  • Answer 9,000 radio calls per year.
  • Conduct sobriety and driver's license checkpoints.
  • Conduct pedestrian safety operations.
  • Provide public education including citizen academies.
  • Attend Neighborhood Watch block club meetings.
  • Commercial enforcement operations.
  • Child safety seat inspections.
  • Photo Enforcement Program.

Goals


One of the goals of the Traffic Unit is to reduce the number of traffic collisions and fatalities through enforcement activities.

Lead Causes of Traffic Collisions


  • Driving Under-the-influence
  • Pedestrian
  • Right of Way
  • Speed
  • Unsafe Turns
  1. Salcedo

    David Salcedo

    Lieutenant

  2. Sergeant F. Smith

    Sergeant

  3. Traffic Investigator R. Green

    Police Investigator / Traffic