High Risk Traffic Stop Course-Ogle County

Topic                                                   Description                                                     Approx Time

Course Goal                                        Discuss objectives for class.                            2 Hours

History                                                Discuss previous tactics such as “The V”                               

                                                            And lessons learned from them.

Case Law                                             Discuss Laws that allow us to remove                                   

                                                            Individuals from the vehicle.

Driver: Pennsylvania V. Mimms

                                                            Passengers: Maryland V. Wilson

Proximity                                            Discuss how distance gives time and                        

                                                            Cover from suspect(s) in vehicle.

Cover                                                  Show where modern engineering in                         

                                                            Vehicles have changed points of cover.

Officers’ responsibility                       Discuss each officer’s position and the areas of responsibility for each position.

Removing Subjects                             Discuss the commands that will be given and           

                                                            The paths subjects will take as they exit the vehicle.

Safety                                                  Make sure no one has real firearms                          

                                                            Or other weapons on their person.

TEACHING PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND SCENARIOS                                                                                 2 Hours

EACH STUDENT OFFICER WILL PERFORM THE ROLE OF:

OFFICER IN POSITION ONE - INCLUDING VERBAL COMMANDS AND COORDINATION

OFFICER IN POSITION TWO - INCLUDING VERBAL COMMANDS AND COORDINATION

OFFICER IN POSITION THREE - INCLUDING VERBAL COMMANDS AND COORDINATION

OFFICER IN POSIITON FOUR - INCLUDING VERBAL COMMANDS AND COORDINATION

SUSPECT IN VEHICLE, AND:

WILL DEMONSTRATE PROPER INSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE.

OBJECTIVE: Student officers will be able to discuss and demonstrate methods of conducting high risk vehicle stops