Traffic Safety Unit
The primary responsibility of the patrol units is public safety accomplished through the maintenance of public order, the enforcement of state and local laws and the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals. Duties include, but are not limited to, responding to calls for service, problem solving through community oriented policing and the preliminary investigation of criminal activity discovered or reported during their day time tour of duty.
Sgt. Steven Spillars Day 2 Supervisor
209-5382 | email
Sgt. Jason James Day 2 Supervisor
209-5322 | email
Sgt. Robert Smith Day 1 Supervisor
209-5363 | email
Sgt. Dennis Thane Day 1 Supervisor
209-209-5360 | email
Bryan Patrol Officers work twelve (12) hour shifts normally as solitary patrol units assigned to certain areas of the city. Many of the patrol vehicles have on-board computers and video cameras as well as the standard patrol car equipment. Bryan Patrol Officers are gifted individuals with a wide range of talents and their job requires them to be very flexible in dealing with citizens of all socio-economic backgrounds, and with the ever changing world of technological advancement. Police Officers with the City of Bryan receive a minimum of 80 hours of training per year.
Sgt. Rob Johnson Supervisor, School Resource Officer Program (979) 209-5397 | email
The School Resource Officer Program is a cooperative effort between the Bryan Police Department and the Bryan Independent School District. The SRO is a fully-commissioned police officer who works with and aids the administration and student body of the Bryan schools.
Based on law enforcement experience, the SRO serves as a counselor, consultant, instructor, and problem-solver who works to reduce crime through education and the promotion of positive police/student relations.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER GOALS
Provide a valuable service to the Bryan Independent School District and the community as a liaison between the school district and the police department.
Communicate with youth in a positive manner and dispel myths and misconceptions.
Educate youth by providing relevant and informative educational programs as requested by staff.
Enhance the police image by example and through positive youth contacts.
Provide problem resolution, counseling, and enforcement when necessary.
Sgt. Jeff Peters Supervisor, Traffic Safety Unit (979) 209-5453 | email
The mission of the Traffic Division is to ensure safe vehicular and pedestrian movement throughout the City with a primary focus on accident reduction. To achieve this reduction, specially trained patrol officers concentrate on speed reduction, DWI enforcement, and other hazardous violations. The Division implements public education programs and works with other departments and agencies to make traffic movement safer.
The Traffic Safety Unit consists of a sergeant and four officers. Utilizing a marked traffic car and five motorcycles, the unit concentrates its enforcement effort in the top ten accident locations in the city.
Top 5 Collision Sites for this quarter:
Rank
Location
Accidents
1
2100 E. WJB
11
2
700 E. Villa Maria
8
3
3000
Briarcrest
6
4
800 E. Villa Maria
6
5
1700 Briarcrest
4
* The traffic safety unit utilizes heavy enforcement in these areas due to high collision rate.
Major Citizen Complaint Areas for this quarter:
Rank
Location
1
Sam Rayburn School/E. Frontage Road
2
Bowen Elementary
3
Williamson Dr.
4
Green Valley
5
Austin Parkway
6
E. 25th
7
Navarro Elementary
8
Sulpher Springs/Crockett E.
* The traffic safety unit utilizes heavy enforcement in these areas due to citizen complaints.
Test your traffic law knowledge with the Traffic Safety Unit’s Traffic Trivia.
Read the question and then click on the box for the answer. This tests your knowledge of current traffic law and allows us to inform you of laws you may not know about. This also helps to prevent misinterpretation of the law.
Have you ever seen a motorcycle going down the roadway with it headlamp flashing from high to low beam? This is an aftermarket add on call a headlight modulator. It can usually be turned on and off by the driver with a switch on the motorcycle.
The Traffic Trivia Question of the month is:
Is this headlight modulator illegal to use on the roadway, whether or not is it night or day?
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