Lakewood Police Department
Policy and Procedure
Manual Traffic Control and the Use of Temporary Control Devices 		Effective Date: 10/15/2010
Policy Number: PP-4310 - Manual Traffic Control and the Use of Temporary Control Devices
  1. Policy - None.
  2. Procedure 
    1. Police agents shall be authorized to switch automatic traffic signals to manual operation in the following circumstances: 
      1. Traffic collision scenes.  
      2. Malfunctioning traffic signals.  
      3. Traffic congestion due to special events.  
      4. During times of adverse road conditions due to weather.  
      5. Fire scenes.  
      6. At the direction of a patrol supervisor.  
    2. Supervisors shall ensure police agents are thoroughly familiar with the operation of automatic signals in the manual condition, prior to authorizing such use. 
    3. Signalized intersections shall, if possible, be turned off during manual control operations.  Agents shall ensure that Traffic Engineering is notified, via dispatch, of any light malfunction.  
    4. Traffic control necessary at non-signalized roadway locations may be accomplished by other than manual direction.  The use of temporary stop signs, barricades, traffic cones, etc., may be used to control traffic if such use does not jeopardize citizen safety.  
    5. Such temporary devices are available from Traffic Engineering and Colorado Barricade Company. 
    6. The temporary devices shall be removed when they are no longer necessary for traffic control.  
    7. Traffic control at fire scenes shall be coordinated with the fire department personnel.  The main traffic control objectives at fire scenes shall be to allow access for emergency vehicles and to keep vehicular traffic clear of fire apparatus.  
    8. During periods of adverse road and weather conditions, liaison should be established with Street Maintenance, Traffic Engineering, and/or the State Highway Department for the prompt notification of problem areas. Such conditions may require debris removal, sand application, or signal repair. Hazardous areas may require manual traffic control points or the use of temporary warning devices.  
    9. Supervisors should be made aware of manual traffic control points established, in order to arrange for personnel relief as necessary.   

 

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