The increase in DUI arrests appears to coincide with a simplicity in the arrest paperwork, timely feedback to officers, and a renewed commitment to traffic enforcement. The Traffic Unit went a step further and implemented the .02 laws. Believe it or not, there are some counties in Florida that are still not aware of the .02 laws and how they relate to juvenile alcohol enforcement. In 1998, the community identified 245 locations that were considered to be traffic problems. To date for 1999, we have received 354 citizen traffic complaints and have issued 1,540 citations and 615 warnings.
Every attempt is made to contact the citizen who made the complaint.
Each officer in the Traffic Unit takes the extra effort to help the citizen understand the course of action that is being taken. With the programs that have been implemented during the past two years and the combined efforts of the officers in the Unit, education and enforcement statistics show that these programs are working. This is just one of the reasons that the Tallahassee Police Department is well on its way to becoming a world class organization. The Tallahassee Police Department understands the importance of good communication for maintaining and strengthening public support. Occasionally, misunderstandings or misperceptions may occur during officers' interactions with citizens.