Risk and High Risk Vehicle Stops

Question 1

What are 3 pillars of officer survival?

Answer 1

Physical Conditions
Mental Condition
Tactical Thinking

Question 2

What is the two essential elements to reactionary gap?

Answer 2

Distance and Cover

Greater gap allows officer to minimize suspect’s action v. reaction time advantage when assaulted.

Question 3

When conducting a high-risk vehicle stop you should have how many officers?

Answer 3

4 Officers or more at optimal

2 officers at a min no less then 2

Question 4

What should you inform the dispatcher of?

Answer 4

Who you are
Where you are*** single most important info to provide
What you have
Direction of travel
Info of suspect vehicle (Plate..State,,Color, make, model..)
Number of occupants
Request back-up if necessary and get ETA

Question 5

What are the two main sources of threats to officers while conducting vehicle stops?

Answer 5

Passing traffic/Vehicular traffic

Suspects/Assault

Question 6

What are 3 reasons to stop a vehicle?

Answer 6

Investigation
Violation notice/citation
Arrest

Question 7

Under Physical conditioning, stress causes what? (3 pillars)

Answer 7

Visual/Auditory/Memory distortion

Question 8

What does proper mental attitude help with?

Answer 8

Helps gain/maintain tactical advantage.

Question 9

What does tactical thinking help with?

Answer 9

Helps officer remain calm during stressful situations.

Question 10

All personal equipment should be inspected…

Answer 10

Daily

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Poses minimum risk to officer, innocent bystanders, and occupants of suspect vehicle.

Question 12

What are the 3 most likely times/locations for officer injury are..

Answer 12

Initial stop for contact as officer exits LEO vehicle
Approaching the suspects vehicle (by far the most dangerous)
Arrest/Handcuffing

Question 13

Should a single officer attempt to make a high risk vehicle stop?

Answer 13

No.

Question 14

How many car lengths behind the suspects vehicle should u be for a high risk stop/risk stop?

Answer 14

3 to 4 for da safety in a high risk and 1-2 for risk, take advantage of all distance conditions permit. OTAY?

Question 15

What happens if a undirected suspect exits the vehicle during a Risk Stop?

Answer 15

Officer has the the option to direct the suspect to a safe location for interview or direct them back inside the suspect vehicle.

Question 16

Why would suspects exit a vehicle undirected?

Answer 16

To distance themselves from weapons or contraband

Question 17

What are some Tactics for vehicle approaches?

Answer 17

Occupants making furtive movements
License plate or registration tab expired or altered
Trunk lid partially open
Backup lights or brake lights active upon approach 
Direct driver to:
Roll down windows
Turn off the ingition
Turn on the dome light

Question 18

What side of the vehicle is the “preferred” contact method ?

Answer 18

Passenger side allows the officer to minimize the potential of being struck by passing vehicular traffic.

Question 19

When transporting restrained subjects you should…

Answer 19

Always conduct a complete search incident to arrest (SIA)

Question 20

How should you transport a suspect in a caged vehicle?

Answer 20

Suspect in the right rear so officer can see the subject.

Question 21

How should you transport a suspect in a non-caged vehicle with 2 officers?

Answer 21

Suspect placed in the right rear set and secondary officer sits behind the driver and if right handed rotates his torso so holstered weapon is against the backseat.

Question 22

How should you transport a suspect in a non-caged vehicle with 1 officer?

Answer 22

(Least preferred method)
Secure suspect in front seat. Seat should be brought to the most forward position as possible, a hobble restraint can be use to secure their feet if available.

Question 23

What is the least preferred method to transport a suspect?

Answer 23

In a non-caged vehicle with 1 officer.

Question 24

LEO should routinely address …

Answer 24

1) Tactical Review – Honest self-critique of performance
(2) Communication Skills – Can enable you to more efficiently control your enforcement contacts
(3) Vehicle Inspection – Operational readiness of LEO vehicle
(4) Personal Equipment – Daily inspection for the serviceability of all gear is extremely important.

Question 25

Three reasons why LEO would make a stop?

Answer 25

(1) Investigation
(2) Violation notice/citation
(3) Arrest