Title: Describe techniques for vehicle stops.
Course: Criminal Justice I (15051-I) > Section: Exploring Policing

Description should include

- the three types of vehicle stops: traffic, investigative, and high-risk (i.e., felony)
- safety precautions related to vehicle stops
- the importance of radio and written communication during vehicle stops
- procedures for stopping a vehicle
- maintenance of courteous authority by the officer during vehicle stops
- the general principles of felony stops.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is a citizen’s perception of law enforcement often based on an officer’s behavior during a traffic stop?
- What are the three types of vehicle stops?
- What safety precautions should be taken by the officer during a vehicle stop?
- Whose safety is an officer responsible for during any vehicle stop?