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Minor Infractions and Traffic Violations

Minor Infractions and Traffic Violations. Breakdown the process of traffic violations. Investigative Stops. Briefly detain and question with reasonable suspicion. Has to be something that needs to be handled with immediate action Cannot stop a vehicle because it looks suspicious

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Minor Infractions and Traffic Violations

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  1. Minor Infractions and Traffic Violations Breakdown the process of traffic violations

  2. Investigative Stops • Briefly detain and question with reasonable suspicion. • Has to be something that needs to be handled with immediate action • Cannot stop a vehicle because it looks suspicious • Profiling is not allowed

  3. Reasons for Stop • Equipment violation- headlights, mufflers, expired tags • Moving Violation- speeding, red light, etc.. • Auto Stops are the most dangerous • Shifting environment • Have to keep their safety in mind • Exiting the vehicle and frisking for weapons is not unusual for safety • If Danger is still possible they may check the car • Protective Search- checking for contraband in the area in which they could gain it quickly

  4. Conducting a Motor Stop • Step 1 • Identify a safe location- no curves, hills, etc.. • Well lit for safety • Turn on Emergency Equipment- blue and siren • Dispatcher • Location, license plate, model, make, color, reason for stop, reason for stop, number of occupants • If back up is called they must wait for it before they get out of the car • Car postion- front right light in the center of the drunk • Turn wheels to the left

  5. Conducting a Motor Stop • Step 2 • Before exiting the car • What are the people doing? Movements? Hiding? • Is the trunk lock popped out? Are the plates dirty or clean? • Does age match the driver from the vehicle registration? • Is the license plate screwed in or wired up?

  6. Conducting a Motor Stop • Step 3 Approaching the Vehicle • Daytime- • Driver side , Passenger side, Two officer approach • Nighttime Stops • Lights are important • The Approach • Trunk- make sure it is closed and locked • Rear-passenger Compartment- check hands and on the floor in the back • Front Passenger Compartment- main point is to watch their hands

  7. Conducting a Motor Stop • Step 4 • Standing at the doorpost, backseat passenger, stand at the very back post • Can have them step out of the vehicle and ask questions by the rear of the car or on the shoulder • Step 5 • Initiates Conversation- be cordial and polite

  8. Conducting a Motor Stop • Step 6 • When returning to vehicle always glance back • Write the citation on the steering wheel so that you can continue to watch the car • When returning to the vehicle the Officer should use the same precautions • Step 7 • Return and watch vehicle return to the road, • Notify dispatch that the stop is clear, turn off lights

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