Chapter 11

Which statement is accurate? (p. 445)

• During an unknown-risk traffic stop, if the preliminary visual check reveals a potential threat, the officer should continue towards vehicle.

• During an unknown-risk traffic stop, if the preliminary visual check reveals a potential threat, the officer should call for back-up.

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  During an unknown-risk traffic stop, if the preliminary visual check reveals a potential threat, the officer should walk between the vehicles and approach.  

• During an unknown-risk traffic stop, if the preliminary visual check reveals a potential threat, the officer should approach on driver's side.

Deputy Albus is following a vehicle that matches a BOLO for a robbery suspect. He is waiting for back-up prior to initiating the stop. As circumstances change, the deputy should keep back-up units informed of what type of information? (p. 454)

• any change in the route of the suspect's vehicle

• the nature of the original offense

• what kind of jail term the suspect can expect

• how many units are involved in the response

Which statement is accurate? (p. 455)

• The coordinating of the stop location during a high-risk traffic stop is accomplished by back-up units.

• The coordinating of the stop location during a high-risk traffic stop is accomplished by dispatch.

• The coordinating of the stop location during a high-risk traffic stop is accomplished by the senior officer or sergeant.

• The coordinating of the stop location during a high-risk traffic stop is accomplished by the primary officer.

What does the "plus one" rule take into account? (p. 462)

Which statement is accurate? (p. 461)

• Subjects removed from a suspect vehicle during a high-risk traffic stop should be interviewed to determine the presence of any weapons.

• Subjects removed from a suspect vehicle during a high-risk traffic stop should be interviewed to determine the immigration status of the occupants.  

• Subjects removed from a suspect vehicle during a high-risk traffic stop should be interviewed to determine their involvement in crime.

• Subjects removed from a suspect vehicle during a high-risk traffic stop should be interviewed to determine the vehicle's owner.

Officer James makes a traffic stop for speeding as he approaches the violator's vehicle, he touches the trunk area with his fingers. What purpose does this touching serve ? (p. 446)

• transfers fingerprints to the vehicle as evidence

• serves as a balancing procedure for the deputy

• re-evaluation procedure for safety reasons

• in case the violator contests the ticket in court

Deputy Shannon has made a traffic stop and arrested the driver for a warrant. After securing the driver, she searches the vehicle. The driver tells the Deputy she does not have permission to do so. What should Deputy Shannon do next? (p. 452)

• contact the driver's attorney

• stop the search; the officer does not have permission

• stop the search and note the refusal on the arrest form

• continue with the search of the vehicle

Officer Doubtfire makes a traffic stop on a vehicle with dark limo-type window tint. Which approach is recommended in order to conduct the stop? (p. 449)

• no-approach

• passenger's side

• mid-level approach

• driver's side

Which describes the action an officer should take when responding to a high-risk stop? (p. 454)

• The officer should focus on surveillance of the suspect vehicle and not be concerned with maintaining communication with dispatch.

• The officer should follow the suspect vehicle until backup arrives and a safe stopping location is identified.

• The officer should make an immediate stop of the suspect's vehicle once a BOLO has been confirmed.

• As in an unknown-risk traffic stop, the officer should follow as closely as possible to the suspect vehicle.

Under normal circumstances, which officer serves as the primary officer during a high risk traffic stop? (p. 455)

• first backup officer

• highest ranking officer at the scene

• initiating officer

• second backup officer