Traffic Unit
The Richmond Police Traffic Unit is primarily responsible for collision investigation, traffic-related criminal investigations, traffic law enforcement, problem solving, and collision prevention. The Traffic Unit also provides traffic control for Richmond festivals and escorts city events and parades.
To accomplish their mission, the Traffic Officers are equipped with BMW Police Motorcycles, marked patrol cars, RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) speed measuring equipment, a Radar trailer, and a trailer filled with equipment needed for a sobriety checkpoint.
Richmond PD Traffic Officers undergo highly specialized training including Motorcycle Enforcement school, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Collision Investigation, and Radar and Lidar Training.
To accomplish their mission, the Traffic Officers are equipped with BMW Police Motorcycles, marked patrol cars, RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) speed measuring equipment, a Radar trailer, and a trailer filled with equipment needed for a sobriety checkpoint.
Richmond PD Traffic Officers undergo highly specialized training including Motorcycle Enforcement school, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Collision Investigation, and Radar and Lidar Training.
For non-urgent traffic complaints call (510) 620-6693For parking / abandoned vehicle complaints call (510) 620-6644To request a copy of your collision report online click here |
TRAFFIC UNIT CONTACT INFORMATION
| Lieutenant F. Tan
510-620-6991
Monday - Thursday
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Sergeant TBD
510-621-1578
Monday - Thursday
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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| DUI Enforcement / Investigator |
Traffic Enforcement / Investigator Officer D. Patchin
510-965-4903
Tuesday - Friday
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Traffic Enforcement / Investigator Officer J. Platzner
510-621-1587
Monday - Thursday
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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| Commercial Enforcement Officer M. Pagaling |
Traffic Enforcement / Investigator Officer B. Mendler
510-621-1713
Tuesday- Friday
7:00 AM to 5:00
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