Vehicle Tactics 4 Flashcards
What is the proper vehicle distance for a traffic stop?
1 to 1 ½ car lengths
What are the vehicle positions when conducting a vehicle stop?
- Left offset - traditional way of pulling over
- Right offset - primary use when there is moderate to heavy traffic
- Inline Position - directly behind the violator’s vehicle
What are the different types of officer approach?
- Driver side approach - control over the driver, DON’T SLAM THE DOOR
- Passenger side approach - non-traditional, safest way
If a passenger of a vehicle exits and runs from the officer, what should you do?
Remain in your patrol vehicle, call Backup, notify dispatch, DO NOT APPROACH OR PURSUE ALONE
If a passenger exits and approaches the officer, what should you do?
Have them stop and direct them to the rear of their vehicle
What are some threat assessment and danger signs?
- Cracked doors
- Cracked windows
- Call the driver out
What is the Driver wrap around method?
What is the Point of no return?
The halfway point from the police vehicle and the suspect’s vehicle
In which hand should the flashlight be held?
Support side hand
What are the possible dangers while conducting motor vehicle stops?
- Traffic conditions
- Road conditions
- Warning signs
- Citizen involvement/indangerment
- Nature of violation
What are the 10 fatal errors of traffic stops?
- Attitude
- Failure to watch hands
- Tombstone
- Relaxing too soon
- Not enough rest
- Improper use of handcuffs
- Taking a bad position
- No search or poor search
- Danger signs
- Dirty or inoperative weapon
What is control and Challenge in traffic stops?
- Give driver commands
- Open doors
- Approach the officer
- Commands
What are some indicators of a stolen vehicle?
- Traffic Violation
- Driver answers that haven’t been asked
- Ignition lock removed
- Driver’s license does not match registration
- Altered license plate
- Signs of forced entry
- Altered VIN numbers
- Driver cannot tell what is in trunk/glove box
True or False: Most firefights last 2 ½ seconds.
True
True or False: During a felony stop, make sure only one officer is talking.
True
What is a traffic stop?
A temporary detention of a driver of a vehicle, to investigate a possible crime
What reason is needed to make a traffic stop?
Reasonable suspicion / Terry V. Ohio
Why should you keep your car clean?
Good practice
What does cymbals stand for?
- Color
- Year
- Make
- Body
- All other information
- License
- Serial number
What are the three vehicle stop positions?
- Offset Left
- Offset Right
- In-Line
What are some advantages and disadvantages of the passenger side approach?
- Advantages: Safest way, keeps officer out of line of sight, greater range of visibility
- Disadvantages: Blocked by objects, share cover with the driver, an officer taught this
What are some advantages and disadvantages of the driver side approach?
- Advantages: Easy for DUI, more visibility inside, better control of driver
- Disadvantages: Hit by oncoming traffic, line of sight, possible assaults by driver
Can a driver request a specific tow?
Yes
What is an example of a reasonable suspicion stop?
Matching a bolo
