U8-T5 Stops and Approaches

Question 1

two methods by which an officer may be killed or injured on a traffic stop

Answer 1

• felonious assault

- crash

Question 2

officer initiated contact

Answer 2

any situation in which an officer deploys directly from a cruiser to intentionally make contact with a suspect or a citizen

Question 3

two legal foundations for making a vehicle stop

Answer 3

probable cause and reasonable suspicion

Question 4

two categories of vehicle stops

Answer 4

• Unknown Risk

- High Risk

Question 5

Unknown Risk Stop

Answer 5

a stop which has an unknown potential for felonious assault or a crash

Question 6

High Risk Vehicle Stop

Answer 6

a stop that has a high potential for felonious assault or a crash

Question 7

most crucial part of the officer initiated contact is the assessment

Answer 7

-without assessment officers cannot choose plan
-officer is constantly re-assessing
assessment can change at any time before or during the stop

Question 8

Areas of concern as they relates to stop assessment

Answer 8

• Pre-Contact
• Environment
• Sensory Sweep

Question 9

information an officer should relay to the communications center prior to activating the overhead lights and siren

Answer 9

• Location
• Vehicle Registration
• Vehicle Characteristics
• Occupants
• Nature of the Offense

Question 10

Two Approach Patterns

Answer 10

Left Side Walk up and Right Side Walk up

Question 11

Suspect Walk Back Patterns

Answer 11

• suspect walk back
• suspect walk through
• suspect walk back/walk through