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High Risk Vehicle Stop Flashcards

1
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what are 3 pillars of officer survival?

A
  • physical condition
  • mental condition
  • tactical thinking
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2
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what are the two essential elements to reactionary gap?

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  • distance and cover

**greater gap allows officer to minimize suspects action vs reaction time advantage when assaulted

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how many officers should you have when conducting a HIGH RISK STOP?

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  • 4 officers or more OPTIMAL

- 2 officers minimum

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4
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what should you inform dispatch?

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  • who you are and location
  • direction of travel
  • info on suspect vehicle
  • number of occupants
  • request back up and get ETA
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5
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two main sources of threats during a vehicle stop:

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  • suspect

- vehicle traffic

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6
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what are 3 reasons to stop a vehicle?

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  • investigation
  • violation/citation
  • arrest
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what are negative effects of stress?

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  • visual distortion
  • audio distortion
  • memory distortion
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what does proper mental attitude help with?

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  • helps gain the tactical advantage
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9
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what does tactical thinking help with?

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  • helps the officer remain calm during stressful situations
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10
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all personal equipment should be inspected….

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DAILY

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11
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when selecting a site for a vehicle stop, you should select a site that…

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  • poses minimum risk to the officer, innocent bystanders, and occupants of suspect vehicle
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12
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how many car lengths behind should you be for a high risk and risk stop?

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  • high risk: 3-4 car lengths

- risk: 1-2 car lengths

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how should you transport a subject in a caged vehicle?

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  • suspect in the right rear so officer can see
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14
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what is the least preferred method to transport a subject?

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  • in a non-caged vehicle with 1 officer
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15
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LEO should routinely address:

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1) Tactical review - honest self critique of performance
2) communication skills
3) vehicle inspection - operational readiness of LEO vehicle
4) personal equipment - daily inspection of gear

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16
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what are the most likely time and locations for officers to get injured during a RISK STOP?

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  • when officer exits vehicle
  • approaching the suspect vehicle (most dangerous)
  • arrest/cuffing
17
Q

when two officers are present during a stop, what technique should you utilize?

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  • CONTACT and COVER
18
Q

what is P.L.O.?

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  • PARK, LOOK, OUT!
19
Q

what are 3 vehicle positions when conducting a risk stop?

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1) in-line
2) off-set
3) angled

20
Q

what should you do if there are more suspects than officers during a high risk stop?

A

WAIT FOR BACKUP

21
Q

what tactical advantages should be practiced during a HIGH RISK STOP?

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  • distance
  • cover
  • more officers
  • superior weaponry
22
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why do suspects immediately exit the vehicle without being instructed to?

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  • to distance themselves from weapons or contraband
23
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what are some tactics to consider when approaching a vehicle?

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  • observe occupants for furtive movements
  • license plate or registration tab expired
  • trunk lid partially open
  • be careful if back lights or brake lights activate upon approach.
24
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what are two ways for an officer to make a passenger approach?

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  • passenger side front

- passenger side rear

25
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when should you use the “call back” method?

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  • dark tinted windows
  • limited visibility due to NON TYPICAL VEHICLES
  • when passengers make furtive movements
26
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what are “vehicle encounters”?

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  • when an officer on foot approaches a vehicle (dui checkpoints)
27
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transitional vehicle stops:

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  • when a risk stop turns into a high risk stop
28
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transitional vehicle stop tactics:

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  • minimize the severity of the crime
  • avoid letting the suspect know what you know
  • stall for time to wait for back up
  • “minimize and disengage” - temporarily release until back up arrives then reinitiate the stop using high risk vehicle stop tactics.
29
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caged transport with 1 officer:

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  • place suspect in rear passenger side of vehicle
30
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non caged transport with 2 officers:

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  • place subject in rear passenger side of vehicle

- back up officer sits behind driver

31
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non caged transport with 1 officer

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  • least preferred method

- place subject in front passenger seat

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