Single-crewed traffic officers are driving too many miles, say experts

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Single-crewed traffic officers are driving too many miles, say experts

Multi-tasking, miles covered and heightened exposure to trauma are putting single-crewed road officers at risk.

Date - 3rd February 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Single-crewed roads officers are expected to do an “impossible job”, according to members of a panel on the role of road officers at the Police Federation Roads Policing Conference in Kenilworth last Tuesday (28th January). Simon Hill,...

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