Intensified Traffic Posts:
Intensified Traffic Posts (ITP's) are
initiated as the
result of specific citizen complaints of specific traffic problems.
Often these
complaints involve speeding or other moving violations in a residential
area.
Any member of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office may initiate an ITP.
Members
of the public are encouraged to contact their town supervisor regarding
any
specific traffic problems. The town supervisor will contact the Sheriff
for a
need for an ITP in a certain area. Upon receipt of a complaint, a
member will
advise dispatch and a CR number will be assigned. Typically, a minimum
of four
separate patrols, for a minimum of 30 minutes each will be completed.
Each ITP
patrol will advise dispatch of the length of patrol, number of vehicles
observed and number of violators noted/ticketed. Upon completion of
minimum
patrols, the Sheriff will respond to the complainant by letter,
advising of
results. Some ITP's may necessitate more than four patrols or more than
30
minutes each. Following completion of the ITP, the area will be checked
for
continuing problems during routine patrols. When appropriated the radar
set
with the display board may be utilized to assist in creating patrol
visibility
in an ITP area.
