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| #1 – Identify the two methods by which an officer may be injured or killed during a vehicle stop. |
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Definition
• Felonious assault
• Crash |
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Term
| #2 – Define the term vehicle stop. |
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Definition
• Any situation in which the officer deploys directly
• from a cruiser |
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| #3 – Identify the two legal foundations for making a vehicle stop. |
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Definition
• Probable cause
• Reasonable suspicion |
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Term
| #4 – Identify the primary goal of patrol officers during their tour of duty. |
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Definition
To maintain control of situations concerning:
• Traffic
• People |
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Term
| #5 – Identify the most crucial component of the vehicle stop. |
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Definition
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| #6 – Identify the three general categories of vehicle stops. |
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Definition
• Unknown-Risk
• Elevated-Risk
• High-Risk |
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Term
| #7 – Define the term Unknown-Risk vehicle stop. |
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Definition
| • A vehicle stop which has an unknown potential for felonious assault or vehicle crash |
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Term
| #8 – Define the term Elevated-Risk vehicle stop. |
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Definition
| • A vehicle stop in which the potential for felonious assault or vehicle crash is elevated |
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| #9 – Define the term High-Risk vehicle stop. |
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Definition
| • A vehicle stop where there is a likely potential for felonious assault |
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Term
| #10 – Identify the sequential order of the eight verbal tactics an officer should use when making a vehicle stop. |
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Definition
• Greet
• I.D.
• Reason
• Justification
• Request the suspect’s operator’s license and CCW license, if necessary
• Request the suspect’s registration and insurance papers
• Decision
• Close |
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Term
| #11 – Identify the four Unknown-Risk approach patterns. |
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Definition
• STANDARD LEFT-SIDE WALK-UP
• STANDARD RIGHT-SIDE WALK-UP
• TACTICAL LEFT-SIDE WALK-UP
• TACTICAL RIGHT-SIDE WALK-UP
When possible a right side approach may be preferable due to traffic hazard concerns. Discuss hazards. |
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Term
| #13 – Identify the eight action zones through which an officer moves during a Walk-up approach to a suspect’s vehicle. |
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Definition
• The officer is still inside the cruiser with the cruiser moving or parked
• The officer has exited the cruiser with the cruiser door opened or closed
• The officer is beside the cruiser hood
• The officer is in the open space between the bumpers of the suspect’s vehicle and the cruiser
• The officer is beside the trunk area of the suspect’s vehicle
• The officer is at the “suspect contact position,” directly behind the trailing edge of the driver’s side door
• The officer is ahead of the driver’s side door
• The officer is approaching from the right side |
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Term
| #14 – Identify the tactical responses for each of the action zones through which an officer moves during a Walk-up approach to a suspect’s vehicle. |
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Definition
Action zone: The officer is still inside the cruiser with the cruiser moving or parked
• Consider placing vehicle in reverse and backing away quickly
• Move low in seat using engine block as cover
• Thrust weapon side hip up
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary through windshield glass or to the left side of the driver side “A” pillar if the door has been opened
Action zone: The officer has exited the cruiser, with the cruiser door opened or closed
• Move low to a position behind the driver door
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary using “apex” created by door frame and “A” pillar
Action zone: The officer is beside the cruiser hood
• Move either across the front of the cruiser towards the passenger side of the car seeking cover or retreat behind driver door
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary from either position of cover
• Officer may choose to fire while moving if the situation dictates
Action zone: The officer is in the open space between the bumpers of the suspect’s vehicle and the cruiser
• Move to low cover/concealment between vehicles
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary
Action zone: The officer is beside the trunk area of the suspect’s vehicle
• Move to low cover/concealment between vehicles
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary
Action zone: The officer is at the “suspect contact position,” directly behind the trailing edge of the driver’s side door
• Attack suspect’s weapon and control muzzle
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary
Action zone: The officer is ahead of the driver’s side door (i.e., PA left-side position)
• If possible, move onto hood area
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary
Action zone: The officer is approaching from the right side
• Move to low cover/concealment
• Draw
• Fire, if necessary |
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Term
| #16 – Identify the four steps to consider in order to react to the suspect’s actions. |
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Definition
• PERCEIVE the threat
• EVALUATE intention and available delivery system
• DECIDE on an appropriate tactical response
• ACT or respond to the threat |
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Term
| #17 – Identify three initial things to control in High-Risk vehicle stops. |
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| #18 – Identify the most important rule for High-Risk vehicle stops. |
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| • Maintain cover and concealment |
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