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APD proposes civilian traffic‑crash investigators to handle property‑damage collisions; startup estimated at $800,000
Summary
Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp outlined a civilian traffic crash investigator program that would assign trained non‑sworn civilians to handle minor, non‑injury collisions, freeing sworn officers for emergencies; staff estimated a roughly $800,000 startup cost and a possible 2027 implementation if funded.
APD staff asked the Public Safety Committee on Nov. 20 to consider a civilian traffic crash investigator program that would use trained civilian professionals—not sworn officers—to respond to minor, non‑injury property‑damage collisions.
Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp told the committee the program aims to reduce officer time on low‑priority collisions (about 84% of calls are property‑damage only) so sworn officers can respond faster to…
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