Presented in this paper are general guidelines for the use of uniformed police officers in highway maintenance, construction, and other traffic management activities, such as incident management and the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities. The guidelines distinguish between traffic control and enforcement roles for uniformed police officers. The traffic control and enforcement guidelines are discussed in terms of: (a) objectives of using uniformed police officers; (b) requirements for implementing the guidelines; and (c) measuring the effectiveness of guideline use. Examples of possible applications of the guidelines are given for illustrative purposes. Because of the large number of variables, site characteristics, and transportation agencies involved, the guidelines presented in this paper are necessarily broad and general in nature. However, the paper outlines some recommendations regarding procedures for reviewing and refining the guidelines for possible adoption, dissemination, and implementation by those agencies responsible for enforcement and traffic control activities on freeway systems.
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