CGS offers two 33-hour courses for police traffic officers.

The Basic course is for the Police Traffic Officer responsible for conducting traffic investigations and making recommendations to supervisors, local government officials, and engineering departments concerning the need for installing or reviewing traffic control devices. Covered are: general traffic engineering principles; determining the need for traffic control devices; traffic signal design and operation; design of proper pavement markings; type, design and placement of regulatory, warning, and guide signs; traffic controls in construction and maintenance work areas, and school zones; and procedures for drafting and adopting ordinances and resolutions. The basic course is offered in the fall.

The Advanced Engineering for Police Traffic Officers course is for those who have already completed the basic course. It is designed for the police traffic officer responsible for conducting traffic investigations & inspecting traffic control installations; planning boards; engineering departments; and other local government officials concerning general traffic engineering principles. The course covers: construction plan reading; traffic generation issues for new developments; general geometric design criteria; intersection & roadway capacity analysis; speed studies; accident analyses & summaries; general traffic flow characteristics; and the impact of the aging population on highway safety. The advanced course is offered in the spring.