Instructor SSG Last Name TRAFFIC STOP TRAFFIC STOP TASK – Conduct a felony traffic stop CONDITIONS – Given a traffic violator, an MP vehicle and

Instructor SSG Last NameInstructor SSG Last Name

FELONY TRAFFIC STOPFELONY TRAFFIC STOP

TRAFFIC STOPTRAFFIC STOP

TASK – Conduct a felony traffic stopTASK – Conduct a felony traffic stop CONDITIONS – Given a traffic violator, CONDITIONS – Given a traffic violator,

an MP vehicle and MP road gear.an MP vehicle and MP road gear. STANDARDS – Perform all necessary STANDARDS – Perform all necessary

steps to correctly and safely stop the steps to correctly and safely stop the violator and do all the necessary steps to violator and do all the necessary steps to ensure the subject is legally ensure the subject is legally apprehended.apprehended.


Stop the violator.Stop the violator.

- Pursue the violator. Use emergency lights, public - Pursue the violator. Use emergency lights, public address system, or horn. Do not use siren unless you address system, or horn. Do not use siren unless you cannot stop the violator any other way.cannot stop the violator any other way.

- Radio the desk to let the station know you are in Radio the desk to let the station know you are in pursuit. Give your location and all information you pursuit. Give your location and all information you have to identify the vehicle you are pursuing. have to identify the vehicle you are pursuing. This will help other patrols find the vehicle if you This will help other patrols find the vehicle if you lose it in traffic.lose it in traffic.

TRAFFIC STOPTRAFFIC STOP Direct the driver to the right edge of the Direct the driver to the right edge of the

road. Choose a place large enough so road. Choose a place large enough so both your car and the violator’s can pull both your car and the violator’s can pull all the way off the road and not all the way off the road and not interfere with other traffic.interfere with other traffic.

Park your car 10 to 12 feet (3 to 4 Park your car 10 to 12 feet (3 to 4 meters) to the rear of the violator’s meters) to the rear of the violator’s vehicle and 3 feet (1 meter) to the left. vehicle and 3 feet (1 meter) to the left. Pull in, don’t back in. (In this position Pull in, don’t back in. (In this position your vehicle protects you from your vehicle protects you from oncoming traffic. You also have room oncoming traffic. You also have room to move out of the way if the violator to move out of the way if the violator should suddenly try to ram your should suddenly try to ram your vehicle.) Leave your warning lights on.vehicle.) Leave your warning lights on.

Radio the desk and give your location.Radio the desk and give your location.


PEOPLE IN FRONT SEATSPEOPLE IN FRONT SEATS The MP driver should follow these steps in The MP driver should follow these steps in

approaching a vehicle with occupants only in approaching a vehicle with occupants only in the front seat:the front seat: Keep violator in sight at all times.Keep violator in sight at all times. Approach from the left side.Approach from the left side. Stop at rear window-check trunk.Stop at rear window-check trunk. Check rear seat and floor.Check rear seat and floor.


PEOPLE IN FRONT AND REAR SEATS.PEOPLE IN FRONT AND REAR SEATS. When the vehicle has occupants in front and rear When the vehicle has occupants in front and rear

seats, the MP driver proceeds as follows:seats, the MP driver proceeds as follows:-Keep violator in sight at all times.-Keep violator in sight at all times.-Approach from left side-check trunk.-Approach from left side-check trunk.-Stop at rear window.-Stop at rear window.-Check rear seat and floor.-Check rear seat and floor.-Go to front edge of driver’s door.-Go to front edge of driver’s door.


Continued:Continued:

-Check front seat and floor-Check front seat and floor

-Go to a point near the center of the vehicle, just -Go to a point near the center of the vehicle, just behind behind the rear edge of driver’s door. the rear edge of driver’s door.

-Watch the people in both front and back.-Watch the people in both front and back.


STOPPING A STOPPING A DANGEROUS DANGEROUS FELON.FELON.Any time you observe, Any time you observe, pursue, stop or approach pursue, stop or approach a dangerous felon, you a dangerous felon, you must apply these must apply these guidelines to insure your guidelines to insure your safety, that of the public safety, that of the public and successful and successful completion of your duty.completion of your duty.


NOTIFICATIONNOTIFICATIONNotify the desk sergeant at once and give the following information:Notify the desk sergeant at once and give the following information:

- Your patrol identification.- Your patrol identification.- Exact location of contact with the vehicle.- Exact location of contact with the vehicle.- Description of the vehicle and its occupant(s)- Description of the vehicle and its occupant(s)- License number, make, model and color of vehicle.- License number, make, model and color of vehicle.- Number of people in vehicle and sex.- Number of people in vehicle and sex.- Any marks which will help identify the vehicle.- Any marks which will help identify the vehicle.- Direction of travel and the last intersection passed.- Direction of travel and the last intersection passed.


PURSUIT AND STOPPURSUIT AND STOP Select a Good Stopping SiteSelect a Good Stopping Site Look for a level area large enough to hold 3 to

4 cars and as open as possible. A well-lighted areais best at night.

Do not stop near alleys, buildings, vacant lots,etc. These areas make it easier for the suspect toescape.

Use warning lights and siren. Remember: Your safety and that of

the public are the most important things to think about when pursuing or stopping a dangerous felon.


Pull alongside the suspect vehicle’s rear doorand signal him to pull over. Use hand signal orvoice (public address system).

Stop your vehicle 10 to 12 feet (3 to 4 meters) to therear of the suspect vehicle and 3 feet (1 meter) to the

left. (Pull in, don’t back in.) In this position yourvehicle protects you from oncoming traffic andgives you room to move out of the way if thesuspect tries to ram your car. Angle the front ofyour vehicle toward the street.


At night, aim a spotlight at the vehicle interior

and follow these guides: MP driver– Take a position behind the left

front fender of your vehicle. MP rider– Exit from left front door and take

a position at the left rear of your vehicle.

(MAINTAIN CLEAR VIEW OF SUSPECT VEHICLE)


The senior MP takes command of the situation and announces,

“Military Police! You are under apprehension! Turn off your motor and drop your keys to the ground!”


Make sure the felon’s hands are visible. Order him to place both hands on top of his head against the windshield or to stick both hands and arms out

the window. Use a combination of these methods if there are several occupants in the vehicle.


The assisting patrol parks to the rear of the first patrol. MPs take positions near the first MP vehicle and provides assistance. They cover the first patrol. They help as directed to search, guard and report to the desk.

Remember the senior MP from the first patrol remains in charge to avoid any confusion.


The senior MP then announces:

“Driver, open the car door—get out with your hands up!”

“Passengers, raise your hands to the car ceiling!”


CONTINUED:CONTINUED:

- - He orders the suspects away from their vehicle and into a prone search position on the ground or into a kneeling search position.


The first MP driver then - Search the suspect for

weapons and evidence. Handcuff and place the

suspect in the backseat of the patrol vehicle under guard. (Use the back seat of the assisting patrol vehicle for additional people.)


The duties of the first MP rider include: After each suspect has been removed from the car,

search the vehicle for weapons and evidence. (Search the driver’s seat, the seats where any

passengers were sitting and the area under “eachseat.)

- Seize any items found and any items observed in plain view.

END OF CLASSEND OF CLASS

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Instructor SSG Last Name TRAFFIC STOP TRAFFIC STOP TASK – Conduct a felony traffic stop CONDITIONS – Given a traffic violator, an MP vehicle and