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MCLETC QuizSelecting a location for a stop - ANSWER -somewhere safe/familiar with
-well lit, unless darkness is your ally
-avoid high risk areas
(hill, high crime, low visibility)
What information do you call in for a stop? - ANSWER -Reason for stop
-Location
-Vehicle description
-Plates
-# of occupants
Proper techniques to complete a basic traffic stop - ANSWER -Select location for
stop
-Calling in stop information
-Notify violator
-Activate emergency lights, use siren if necessary
-Position patrol vehicle
-Approach vehicle
Techniques for high risk traffic stops - ANSWER -notify dispatch
-attempt to get officers before attempting stop
-select location for stop
-activate emergency lights/siren
-position vehicle behind suspect vehicle
-exit squad car & position yourself @ rear of squad car
**remember TIME, DISTANCE COVER**
Define Criminal Profiling - ANSWER the reliance on a group of characteristics and
behaviors they believe to be associated with crime activity.
Define Racial Profiling - ANSWER discriminatory practice by law enforcement
officials of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on the individual's race,
ethnicity, religion or national origin.
What information do you need on a stop card? - ANSWER -Officer name and ID
number
-Violator name, address, race and gender
-Reason for stop/violation
-Date, time, location of traffic stop, enforcement (warning, citation)
-Duration of traffic stop
-Type of search (vehicle/personal)
-Was consent search requested
-Police dog used and was there an alert
-Was contraband found during the search. ------what kind and how much?
, What are the strongest parts of the car? - ANSWER 4 pillars (D,C,B,A)
How many officers do you need for a felony stop? - ANSWER minimum of 3 (test
purposes)
(in real world 4)
define reasonable suspicion - ANSWER legal standard of proof
-less than probable cause.
-It is more than an "inchoate and unparticularized suspicion or hunch"
-based on "specific and articulable facts."
define probable cause - ANSWER Apparent facts discovered through logical inquiry
that would lead a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe an accused
person has committed a crime, thereby warranting his or her prosecution
How do you position your vehicle during a traffic stop? - ANSWER -offset patrol
vehicle at least 3 feet to left & 10-15 feet to the rear
What is the first thing you say to a violator? - ANSWER identify yourself,
department, reason for stop and obtain DL, insurance, registration
What case law gave police officer's the legal authority to remove a driver from the
vehicle? - ANSWER Pennsylvania v Mimms (1977)
What case law gave police officer's the legal authority to remove passengers from
the vehicle? - ANSWER Maryland v Wilson
Approaching from driver's side - ANSWER -observe big picture
-check traffic
-shut door quietly
-approach from rear of violator's vehicle
-touch rear of vehicle
-observe subjects
-stay out of fatal tunnel
Approaching from passenger's side - ANSWER same as driver's BUT walk around
rear of squad car and approach violator's passenger side door.
Types of Motor Vehicle Thefts (4) - ANSWER -Insurance Fraud
-Transportation
-Retagged Vehicle
-Theft to Order
Theft to Order - ANSWER -High Priority Parts
---Crash Parts
-Low Priority Parts
Retagged Vehicle - ANSWER -Simple Retag
-Complete Retag
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