Vehicle Stops (Benchmark 3) Flashcards
Normal traffic stops are classified as what?
Unknown Risk
What are the 3 types of vehicle stop classifications?
Unknown risk
Increased risk
High risk
What are the 3 biggest dangers to LEO’s?
- Accidents occurring during the stop
- Officers struck by passing cars
- Officers exposed to a sudden and violent attack
What did the trooper Goodheart incident taught us?
Led to the move over law. The Good heart law May 16, 2000.
- Driver must slow down or move over
- Expanded to motor assist, and tow truck drivers in 2006
What are the reasons for stopping vehicles?
- Moving violations
- Equipment violations
- Registration violations
- Criminal violations
- Public safety (danger to public at large)
Name violations officers have no discretion for, and must arrest?
- Domestic battery
- Warrant
- DWI/DUI
- Rape
What did we learn from the Schertz, Texas Vehicle Stop in -3-2005?
- Suspect pulled over to the left, and engaged the officer with a pistol, and AK-47
What can we learn from the Midfield Police department video?
- Unusual behavior like holding the breaks on a stop should be an indicator.
- Get out of the vehicle before the suspect. (No excuses)
What are the 2 Vehicle stop categories?
- Traffic enforcement Stops
- Investigative Stops
- Pretexual Stops
Can race ever be used singly as the basis for a vehicle stop?
Yes, using the race of the suspect to locate them.
What are the mechanics of the vehicle stop?
- Decision to stop
- Get behind the target vehicle
- Notify dispatch
- Project the stop
- Watch the behavior of the occupants
- Prepare to activate the needed emergency equipment
What allows you to be in a emergency vehicle status?
- Lights and sirens
What does C.Y.M.B.A.L.S. stand for?
Color
Year
Make
Body
And
License
Suspect
