The Cape Girardeau Police Department Traffic Unit consists of one sergeant, one corporal, and five patrolmen. The primary responsibilities of the Unit include traffic crash investigation, traffic enforcement, and traffic crash analysis, which includes the reconstruction of major accidents.
The Traffic Unit handles all special events, which includes parades and any special running or walking events. The Unit has also developed strategic accident countermeasure programs designed to reduce the number of traffic crash occurrences. Two officers are dedicated to aggressive selective traffic enforcement to combat crashes in high accident locations throughout the city of Cape Girardeau.
The Unit is also responsible for coordinating DWI patrols, HMV patrols (Hazardous Moving Violations), and sobriety checkpoints throughout the year. Funds for these extra patrols are obtained through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.