The Traffic Unit is comprised of a Sergeant and four Officers who specialize in traffic crash investigation, traffic homicide investigation, traffic enforcement, traffic escorts, and special event planning. Members of this unit receive advanced specialized training related to motor vehicle traffic, the most important being traffic homicide investigation and advanced investigative techniques, which qualifies them to investigate all traffic related deaths.
The Traffic Unit utilizes both marked and unmarked vehicles, as well as police motorcycles to accomplish its mission, which is to promote traffic safety in and around the City of Leesburg. As in the past, traffic enforcement continues to be one method the department uses to achieve traffic safety and provide high visibility in areas of concern. The Traffic Unit participates in numerous traffic safety events throughout the year such as Click it or Ticket, Law Enforcement Challenge, and DUI Challenge, which are all statewide events funded by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).