Traffic Bureau
Captain Jarvis Dudley
Bureau Commander
The LVMPD Traffic Bureau operates throughout the entire community of nearly 7,560 square miles. This includes the 2 million residents and more than 40 million annual visitors to the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The primary functions of the Traffic Bureau includes enforcement, educational activities directed toward reducing accidents and the performance of general and technical accident investigations.
The Traffic Bureau has an authorized staffing level of 143 commissioned and civilian employees. The Bureau consists of over 121 officers, who are certified as motorcycle officers. Every Police Motorcycle Officer/Supervisor must pass a rigorous 120 hour motorcycle academy and must be re-certified every six months.
Roadway congestion in our urban environment and the ability of the motorcycle to maneuver in traffic is the primary reason it is used as a law enforcement vehicle. The police motorcycle has been used by various agencies since 1870 and is the primary mode of transportation for the LVMPD Traffic Bureau.
Motor vehicle accidents cause more death, injury, and economic loss than any other violation or crime. Uniform enforcement supports the ultimate aim of traffic law enforcement, that is, to achieve voluntary compliance with traffic laws and regulations. The LVMPD Traffic Bureau is constantly exploring and implementing new and innovative methods to improve traffic safety and decrease serious injury / fatal accidents. Through enforcement, education and engineering, we strive to make our roadways a safer environment to travel.
The Traffic Bureau strives to include everyone in our community to be a Traffic Safety Advocate.