In policing, most cops are focused on traditional criminal acts aimed at either people or property. But traffic safety plays an important role in keeping communities safe. And it has a connection to governmental finances. Rarely do the police (and city or county governments) get sued because a murder occurs. But it is quite common for claims and lawsuits to be filed after a traffic-related fatality. As our society becomes increasingly litigious this will be a more important area on which the police will need to focus. To read more about the future of traffic safety click here.