Officer Safety
Where an officer perceives a greater level of risk when pulling over a vehicle
High risk pull over
T or F
there are some arrest that are so important that officers involved should expose themselves to a needless danger
FALSE
Fill in the Blank: Establish physical ______ of _______
Establish physical control of occupants
What is the main goal of a vehicle search?
To find weapons, contraband, or evidence
What starts with T, is filled with T, and ends in T?
A teapot
A high risk stop is made when?
When a officer has reason to believe they may be armed, represent a serious threat to the officer, or committed a felony
What is it vital for the primary officer initiating high risk vehicle pullovers to do?(say both)
Maintain communication with dispatch and assist backup officers
Name 3 general guidelines (What it lists)
Be aware of cross fire and positioning, Have eyes on the suspect(s), Make suspect have poor positioning, Handcuff suspect(s), Conduct a search
Name one way to search systematically.
Top to bottom / front to back / inside first
Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
incorrectly
When a officer conducts a pullover its normal for them to feel what
Normal for them to feel excitement, fear, anger, confusion, impatience and competency
What are some examples of communication officers should do
1. safest approach to the scene
2. License number and description of the target vehicle
3. Number and description of the target and the vehicle.
True or False: Officers should not clear the target vehicle and should leave it alone
False: Officers should clear the target vehicle of any additional occupants
Why is planning important before a search?
So nothing is missed and rules are followed
What word becomes longer after you add two letters to it?
Long
Officers should rely on what?
Rely on known tactics and procedures while remaining flexible enough to adapt or improvise if necessary
can a officer wait for additional resources to arrive prior to initiating contact with the vehicle?
Yes
Name 5 general guidelines (What it lists)
Assume more people are hiding, Call out a bluff, Approach in low profile position, Assume a position of cover and avoid cross fire if hidden suspects are found, Feel for movements, Check for areas of concealment, Use K-9
What is one safety hazard officers might face?
Weapons, needles, chemicals, etc.
What has a lot of holes but can still hold water
A sponge
Officers should always maintain communication with who?
Dispatch and other officers.
officers who develop a plan of action must make it with who and involve who?
make it with their partner and involve assisting cover units and distpach.
Why could a foot pursuit have unfortunate consequences?
Officer entering unsafe areas, run past the contact vehicle with occupants who may be armed still inside, and Compromise the safety of officers
Establish a perimeter rather than initiating a foot pursuit
Why should officers never relax during a search?
Because suspects could take action or hide things
What runs around the house but doesn't move?
A fence