Traffic Safety Unit

The Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) is the agency’s lead component for traffic safety efforts, including education, engineering and enforcement. The TSU focuses on citywide traffic enforcement using speed measurement instruments, paying particular attention to accident-causing violations and other traffic conditions that tend to have a negative affect on travel safety in Greensboro. Enforcement activities focus on the following areas:

• interstate and other controlled-access highways
• major traffic arteries
• school zones, with primary emphasis at those elementary schools that have an assigned School Crossing Guard
• top accident intersections

When assigned to the interstate highway, TSU officers are responsible for handling all traffic activities occurring along the interstate. This includes enforcement, crash investigation, motorist assistance, and any other condition that affects traffic safety.

The TSU is the lead unit for participation in special traffic operations, such as Click It or Ticket, Booze It and Lose It, and holiday enforcement operations. The TSU also handles follow-up investigation of reported school bus stop-arm violations and provides funeral, security, and VIP escorts.

The TSU is the lead group for liaison with other agencies concerning traffic enforcement, education and engineering activities. It also serves as the liaison with community groups such as MADD and SADD and is the GPD's training unit for traffic-related topics.

Crash Reconstruction Unit

The Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) handles follow-up investigation of all fatal and near-fatal motor vehicle crashes, as well as reported hit-and-run motor vehicle crashes. In addition, the CRU assists as requested in the investigation of serious-injury police vehicle crashes and other selected crash cases. The CRU maintains an on-call program so it can assist at any time. The CRU also advises other officers in motor vehicle crash reconstruction and investigation and is the agency’s lead unit in training for crash investigation and reporting. The CRU is the liaison with other agencies and units concerning motor vehicle crashes and accident-related traffic safety.

Operational/Critical Incident Planning Unit

The Operational/Critical Incident Planning Unit (O/CIP) provides support services to the field by preparing operational plans for special events. This includes coordinating with event organizers and other city support units, facilitating any required permits, preparing and distributing an operational plan, and following up and critiquing services.

O/CIP coordinates all homeland security and emergency management functions within the agency, including coordinating with other emergency management officials and facilitating any associated grant funding. This role includes helping key agency stakeholders maintain operational readiness for emergency management functions. O/CIP also coordinates off-duty employment at the Greensboro Coliseum, working with Coliseum officials about staffing and event management. O/CIP periodically reviews and updates all agency standing operational plans and any related departmental directives. It also maintains current Standard Operational Procedures for the Special Operations Division.

Mobile Command Center

The Mobile Command Center (MCC) is available for use in a variety of situations. It can be used when major crime scenes are being investigated, for when lengthy, large scale entertainment events occur in Greensboro or in conjunction with any other type of event where a central command center would make the collection or dissemination of information and resources easily coordinated. 

Taxi Inspector

The Taxi Inspector is responsible for the inspection and permit process for taxis, the registration of bicycles and the inspection of wreckers contracted to perform tow-ins for the City. The Taxi Inspector is Officer Tim Tepedino.

Commanding Officer: Captain E. Goodykoontz