Basic Law Enforcement, Vehicle Tactics
Traffic Stop Definition - correct answer ✔✔ A temporary detention of a driver
of a vehicle by police to investigate a possible crime.
What case in 1977 ruled that police have the right to ask the driver to step out
of the vehicle during a lawful traffic stop? - correct answer ✔✔ Pennsylvania
vs Mimms
What 1997 case extended LE right to ask all parties to step out of the vehicle
during a lawful traffic stop? - correct answer ✔✔ Maryland vs Wilson
What should an officer check before operating his/her vehicle? - correct
answer ✔✔ Tire Pressure, lights, public address system, siren and horns.
They should also have the cockpit area clear of items. Flashlights,clipboards,
pens and paper should all be strapped down so they don't get in the way
during a fast exit.
How should an officer setup the vehicle prior to any traffic stop? - correct
answer ✔✔ The vehicle should be setup so the officer can make a quick stop,
turn, or fast deployment through the drivers or passenger door. This should be
practiced and performed within 2 seconds or less.
Name the different vehicle positions for making a lawful traffic stop? - correct
answer ✔✔ 1. Left offset - Most common used by LE.Slightly left of the drivers
door of the violators car.
2. Right offset - Slight right location when the officer is planning on stepping
up to the car on the passenger door.
In Line - The most common when making a roadside stop.
, What should an officer do if there are multiple passengers in the vehicle
during a lawful traffic stop? - correct answer ✔✔ Call for backup to deal with
the additional passengers.
What are the proper procedures for a vehicle stop? - correct answer ✔✔ 1.
Detection of the violation - should only make a stop when they have
articulable reasons to do so.
2. Communications -Before the officer turns on the blue lights he should have
already communicated pertinent information that may save his life to dispatch.
The location of the stop and the vehicle tag information are of the utmost
importance.
3. Initiation of stop procedures - Officers shall perform vehicle stops only when
they have articulable reasons to do so. Officers should make sure to position
both vehicles off the traveled portion of the road as far as possible.
Name the common officer communication errors when making a lawful traffic
stop? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Failure to tell dispatch your current location
2. Failure to give your location in the proper way.
3. Over modulating when calling for help.
Name the steps for calling in a lawful traffic stop to dispatch. - correct answer
✔✔ 1. The intent to stop the violators vehicle.
2. Location of the vehicle stop.
3. Vehicle license number.
4. The nature of the stop.
5. Description of the vehicle.
6. Description of the occupant(s) of the vehicle.
Traffic Stop Definition - correct answer ✔✔ A temporary detention of a driver
of a vehicle by police to investigate a possible crime.
What case in 1977 ruled that police have the right to ask the driver to step out
of the vehicle during a lawful traffic stop? - correct answer ✔✔ Pennsylvania
vs Mimms
What 1997 case extended LE right to ask all parties to step out of the vehicle
during a lawful traffic stop? - correct answer ✔✔ Maryland vs Wilson
What should an officer check before operating his/her vehicle? - correct
answer ✔✔ Tire Pressure, lights, public address system, siren and horns.
They should also have the cockpit area clear of items. Flashlights,clipboards,
pens and paper should all be strapped down so they don't get in the way
during a fast exit.
How should an officer setup the vehicle prior to any traffic stop? - correct
answer ✔✔ The vehicle should be setup so the officer can make a quick stop,
turn, or fast deployment through the drivers or passenger door. This should be
practiced and performed within 2 seconds or less.
Name the different vehicle positions for making a lawful traffic stop? - correct
answer ✔✔ 1. Left offset - Most common used by LE.Slightly left of the drivers
door of the violators car.
2. Right offset - Slight right location when the officer is planning on stepping
up to the car on the passenger door.
In Line - The most common when making a roadside stop.
, What should an officer do if there are multiple passengers in the vehicle
during a lawful traffic stop? - correct answer ✔✔ Call for backup to deal with
the additional passengers.
What are the proper procedures for a vehicle stop? - correct answer ✔✔ 1.
Detection of the violation - should only make a stop when they have
articulable reasons to do so.
2. Communications -Before the officer turns on the blue lights he should have
already communicated pertinent information that may save his life to dispatch.
The location of the stop and the vehicle tag information are of the utmost
importance.
3. Initiation of stop procedures - Officers shall perform vehicle stops only when
they have articulable reasons to do so. Officers should make sure to position
both vehicles off the traveled portion of the road as far as possible.
Name the common officer communication errors when making a lawful traffic
stop? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Failure to tell dispatch your current location
2. Failure to give your location in the proper way.
3. Over modulating when calling for help.
Name the steps for calling in a lawful traffic stop to dispatch. - correct answer
✔✔ 1. The intent to stop the violators vehicle.
2. Location of the vehicle stop.
3. Vehicle license number.
4. The nature of the stop.
5. Description of the vehicle.
6. Description of the occupant(s) of the vehicle.
