The Northampton Police Department Traffic Unit consists of one officer assigned as the Highway Safety Officer, and two sergeants. Additionally there is a Lieutenant who supervises and reviews all traffic enforcement activities and investigations.

Northampton Department Traffic Officers provide a full range of traffic related services. Enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Traffic Code is accomplished by using numerous types of speed measurement devices. Investigation of routine traffic collisions is the responsibility of all officers within the department and is overseen but the senior traffic seargent. . The Collision Analysis Response Squad investigates serious traffic collisions or other unusual traffic events. The unit is comprised of  highly trained and experienced collision investigators. The Northampton Police Traffic Division is also responsible for the safe and effective movement of dignitaries and other special events in the City. In this function they are often called upon to provide such protection and services within the City, as well as assisting other law enforcement agencies from around the area.

The Traffic Unit works closely with the City Traffic Engineering/Transportation office, the City GIS coordinator, and other city agencies. The Traffic Unit is responsible for the speed measurement device training of fellow officers. The speed monitoring with the radar trailer is offered as the request of citizens of specific problem areas. This team effort provides safer roads and highways for Northampton residents and the thousands of commuters who drive through Northampton each day. The Highway Safety Officer is responsible for the speed measurement device training of fellow officers, abandonded motor vehicles, and forensic mapping of collision and crime scenes.

 Contact Northampton Police Department Highway Safety Officer Michael J. Allard at mallard@northamptonma.gov