Mayor White wants a group of civilians trained to investigate accidents:
Houston Mayor Bill White is proposing the city field a non-police officer “traffic management force” on two wheels — and it’s possible they could be armed.
The squad would be made up of 35-40 uniformed individuals authorized to investigate vehicle accidents. As for the unit being armed, White is sidestepping the question for now, saying other cities have put such organizations on a par with parking enforcement officers.
Initial cost of the force would be about $1.5 million, with the money coming from a road-and-street fund. Annual costs could run closer to twice that amount.
How many more police officers could Houston have with $3 million per year?
