Communicating With Drivers.
Ways to decrease tension and increase cooperation.
Exercise procedural justice and remain professional at all times.
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What is a Traffic Stop?
Lawful and Temporary Detention of a pedestrian or driver of a vehicle for the purpose of Traffic Enforcement.
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When should you activate your emergency equipment?
Once your in a safe location to make the stop.
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True or False;
Its okay to walk in-between you patrol vehicle and subjects vehicle.
False.
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When does a high risk traffic stop occur?
When you reasonable believe that the vehicle was stolen or used in the commission of a felony.
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How would you bridge communication and language barriers.
Request an interpreter through dispatch. Gestures, translation app, etc. Always follow your agencies policies.
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When does a traffic stop begin?
The moment you observe a violation that merits a stop.
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When selecting a location to conduct a traffic stop, what factors should be considered?
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What may give you time to approach a the drivers vehicle and assess the situation before the driver reacts?
A silent approach.
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How many steps are there when conducting a high risk traffic stop?
10.
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First step in communication with a driver, once a stop has been initiated.
Greet the driver and any passengers politely, introduce yourself and your agency. Advise why you have been them over.
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What is the second step for initiating a Unknown Risk Traffic Stop?
Notify Dispatch of the Traffic Stop.
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When parking your patrol vehicle during an unknown risk traffic stop, what is a safe distance behind the drivers vehicle?
1 1/2- 2 car lengths.
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Paint or dark film over a license plate in an indicator of what?
The plate may not belong to the drivers vehicle.
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The initiating officer usually serves as what ?
The primary Officer.
What can defuse a situation that could otherwise escalate.
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What is traffic flow?
General speed and direction of vehicle and pedestrian movement.
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Describe the Offset-Angle position?
Align the center of you vehicles hood with the tail of the drivers vehicle and point your vehicles nose outward toward traffic.
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What are examples of popped or damaged ignition wires?
Popped open plastic housing around the steering column's base and exposed ignition wires pulled forward.
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What is a safe distance between responding vehicle and the suspect vehicle during a high risk traffic stop?
15-20 ft
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What is a vital part of fostering positive relationships with members of your community?
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True or False:
You can conduct a traffic stop on a person walking along a road or in a developed area?
True; Pedestrian.
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What can illuminate the drivers interior?
Patrol Cars take down lights.
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What can give you extra time to listen and observe if the driver is concealing something?
Passenger side approach.
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