The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
Winning of National
 Citation Responsible
 For Flood of Inquiries
No Fatal Accidents Here Since March 3O- Gradual Reduction Noted in Ordinary Mishaps- Superin-
 tendent Roach Explains System Followed Here

about the work we are doing in this city in the lines of Trafilc Safety.
 On the following page you will ind Q complete outline of the plan we are using in this city.
 Trusting that this information is what you desire, I remain
 WILLIAM J. ROACH,
 Superintendent.
 1. On November 6, 1e36 an Acci- dent Bureau was established in the Police Department. This Bureau ;s composed of two units, one in Inves- tigating Squad which is composed of 20 men fully trained in accident iIl- veStigation and the second unit ja the Prevention Bureau where a complete analysis of all accidents are recorded and filed.
 2. The program carried out by the Investigating Squad is one of strict enforcement in Q selective manner and through this medium of experimenting the motor vehicle law violator we have obtained a re- duction of per cent in accidents for the first six months of the cur- rent year over 1eS6.
 3. The prime function of the Prevention Bureau is to completely analyze each and every accident and the location where 1t occurs. A spot map is kept showing the, loca- ton of these accidents and condi- ton and collision diagrams are drawn of the intersections and lo- cations where there is a high fre- quency of accidents. The use of the spot map, condition and collision diagrams are such that recommen. dations and corrective measures are obtained from these for the bet- torment of the community.
 The combined workings of these two units have gained the city a saving of four livec. That Is, we have c 10 per cent reduction in mo- tor vehicle fatalities over the first six months of ie36. The city has not suffered Q motor vehicle fatality since March 90, 1887.
 5. The Investigating Squad, work ing on the basis that accidents do not happen but are caused, have made . total of 1903 arrests of mo- tor vehicle violators during the first six months. The total discharges or the court record. shows that there were only % of these violators who escaped paying fine of some sort, The striking part of this work IS that of all the drivers who have been apprehended for violations or who have been involved in accidents there have been only Q repeaters.
 6. The functioning of the Bureau and Investigation Squad Is not only protecting and saving the lives oi the citizenry of Waterbury but is also reducing property damage acc cidents which Is . great monetary saving. A great boon has also been realized by the car owners of the city through the workings of the Bureau. A reduction of 20 per cent in automobile insurance rates has been obtained for them in the short period of time the Bureau has been in existence.
 2. The enforcement index has reached Q figure of approximately nine arrests to every personal inc jury accident, this being practically the perfect enforcement figure which is ten. Enforcement in the corrective sense is really the foun. dalton of the work we are doing !n this city in Trafic Safety.
 8. The department is receiving splendid cooperation from the cit- isens of our city in Q whole heart. cd and unbiased manner. The news papers are doing everything in their power to cooperate with us in bring. ing to the attention of the motor- ist and pedestrian of the city that they must at all times cooperate with the police in their movements on the streets of our city.