The following is an ‘Ask The Chief’ question submitted to TLS, and the Chief’s response. Email your questions for the Chief to [email protected].
Question:
Hello Chief,
Thank you for taking my question.
In construction areas there is typically a police officer at the site. Can the officer direct traffic as needed, while at those locations.
Thank you
The Chief’s response:
Yes, that is why they are there, for safety reasons as well as traffic.
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Honored Chief,
Thank you for taking our time to take our questions.
Evidently, the inquiry was that it appears that the officers are seated in the vehicle or engaged in conversation with one another without adopting an active stance to manage traffic around them and seem unaware of their surroundings. He was not inquiring whether that was their responsibility. Rather, he was informing you that they are not fulfilling that duty and that you should consider taking creative or corrective action.
But they dont…
99% never happens