High Risk Vehicle Stop Flashcards
what are 3 pillars of officer survival?
- physical condition
- mental condition
- tactical thinking
what are the two essential elements to reactionary gap?
- distance and cover
**greater gap allows officer to minimize suspects action vs reaction time advantage when assaulted
how many officers should you have when conducting a HIGH RISK STOP?
- 4 officers or more OPTIMAL
- 2 officers minimum
what should you inform dispatch?
- who you are and location
- direction of travel
- info on suspect vehicle
- number of occupants
- request back up and get ETA
two main sources of threats during a vehicle stop:
- suspect
- vehicle traffic
what are 3 reasons to stop a vehicle?
- investigation
- violation/citation
- arrest
what are negative effects of stress?
- visual distortion
- audio distortion
- memory distortion
what does proper mental attitude help with?
- helps gain the tactical advantage
what does tactical thinking help with?
- helps the officer remain calm during stressful situations
all personal equipment should be inspected….
DAILY
when selecting a site for a vehicle stop, you should select a site that…
- poses minimum risk to the officer, innocent bystanders, and occupants of suspect vehicle
how many car lengths behind should you be for a high risk and risk stop?
- high risk: 3-4 car lengths
- risk: 1-2 car lengths
how should you transport a subject in a caged vehicle?
- suspect in the right rear so officer can see
what is the least preferred method to transport a subject?
- in a non-caged vehicle with 1 officer
LEO should routinely address:
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
what are the most likely time and locations for officers to get injured during a RISK STOP?
- when officer exits vehicle
- approaching the suspect vehicle (most dangerous)
- arrest/cuffing
when two officers are present during a stop, what technique should you utilize?
- CONTACT and COVER
what is P.L.O.?
- PARK, LOOK, OUT!
what are 3 vehicle positions when conducting a risk stop?
1) in-line
2) off-set
3) angled
what should you do if there are more suspects than officers during a high risk stop?
WAIT FOR BACKUP
what tactical advantages should be practiced during a HIGH RISK STOP?
- distance
- cover
- more officers
- superior weaponry
why do suspects immediately exit the vehicle without being instructed to?
- to distance themselves from weapons or contraband
what are some tactics to consider when approaching a vehicle?
- 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.
what are two ways for an officer to make a passenger approach?
- passenger side front
- passenger side rear
