DPS Officers in Traffic Operations Center

Clearing freeway crashes more quickly to reduce congestion and save lives is the goal of a collaborative effort among the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).
The MAG Regional Council is partnering with ADOT to fund a three-year pilot program to co-locate DPS officers at the ADOT Traffic Operations Center (TOC).
“Using the cameras available in the TOC, the on-duty DPS officer can monitor and quickly locate or verify traffic incidents and determine the specific resources needed,” says ADOT Director John Halikowski. “Early notification and precise resource allocation will help clear crash scenes more quickly, potentially saving lives and reducing the time motorists are stuck in traffic.”
More information at: www.azmag.gov