Vehicle Stops

Question 0

How should you position your car?

Answer 0

About one car length back

Offset about 1/2 vehicle wide into traffic

Question 1

What is the purpose of traffic stops?

Answer 1

1) correct poor and dangerous driving
2) educate on safe traffic movement
3) present positive public image
4) to interdict wanted persons, stolen property, etc

Question 2

What are the four positions of contact?

Answer 2

1) behind driver side door post
2) in front if drivers exterior rear view mirror
3) behind passengers side door post
4) in front of passengers door post

Question 3

What are the two disadvantages of a lone officer on a high risk stop?

Answer 3

1) officer cannot safely remove or control occupants of high risk vehicle
2) one officer does not have the psychological advantage that 2 or more officers have

Question 4

What should you consider when choosing the suspects position of disadvantage?

Answer 4

Degree of threat
Road surface
Weather conditions
Temperature of road surface

Question 5

What are safe positions for writing citations?

Answer 5

1) sitting partially in or standing at passenger door
2) at vehicle rear quarter panel
3) standing on sidewalk/ shoulder off to side

Question 6

If the violator gets out of their car…?

Answer 6

Attempt to persuade violator to return to their car

If they refuse, don’t over react or become hostile

Question 7

Contact officer responsibilities?

Answer 7

Questions of violators/suspects

Running driver for wants/and driver status

Gather evidence

Communication

Question 8

Cover officer?

Answer 8

Observation

Achieving position of tactical advantage to prevent crossfire

Control passengers and onlookers

Question 9

What is the difference from high risk stop vs unknown risk stops?

Answer 9

High risk: danger is known or suspected

Maximize officer safety, bring suspects to you

Unknown: stop is unknown