Instructor SSG JOHNSON

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• Instructor SSG JOHNSON

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TRAFFIC STOP

• TASK Conduct a felony traffic stop
• CONDITIONS Given a traffic violator, an MP
  vehicle and MP road gear.
• STANDARDS Perform all necessary steps to
  correctly and safely stop the violator and do all
  the necessary steps to ensure the subject is
  legally apprehended.

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TRAFFIC STOP

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

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

• Direct the driver to the right edge of the road.
  Choose a place large enough so both your car and
  the violators can pull all the way off the road
  and not interfere with other traffic.
• Park your car 10 to 12 feet (3 to 4 meters) to
  the rear of the violators vehicle and 3 feet (1
  meter) to the left. Pull in, dont back in. (In
  this position your vehicle protects you from
  oncoming traffic. You also have room to move out
  of the way if the violator should suddenly try to
  ram your vehicle.) Leave your warning lights on.
• Radio the desk and give your location.

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TRAFFIC STOP
APPROACH

• PEOPLE IN FRONT SEATS
• The MP driver should follow these steps in
  approaching a vehicle with occupants only in the
  front seat
• Keep violator in sight at all times.
• Approach from the left side.
• Stop at rear window-check trunk.
• Check rear seat and floor.

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TRAFFIC STOP
APPROACH

• PEOPLE IN FRONT AND REAR SEATS.
• When the vehicle has occupants in front and rear
  seats, the MP driver proceeds as follows
• -Keep violator in sight at all times.
• -Approach from left side-check trunk.
• -Stop at rear window.
• -Check rear seat and floor.
• -Go to front edge of drivers door.

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TRAFFIC STOP

• Continued
• -Check front seat and floor
• -Go to a point near the center of the vehicle,
  just behind the rear edge of drivers door.
• -Watch the people in both front and back.

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

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

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

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

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• PURSUIT AND STOP
• Select 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
  area
• is best at night.
• Do not stop near alleys, buildings, vacant lots,
• etc. These areas make it easier for the suspect
  to
• escape.
• 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.

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• Pull alongside the suspect vehicles rear door
• and signal him to pull over. Use hand signal or
• voice (public address system).
• Stop your vehicle 10 to 12 feet (3 to 4 meters)
  to the
• rear of the suspect vehicle and 3 feet (1 meter)
  to the
• left. (Pull in, dont back in.) In this
  position your
• vehicle protects you from oncoming traffic and
• gives you room to move out of the way if the
• suspect tries to ram your car. Angle the front
  of
• your vehicle toward the street.

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• 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)

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP
APPROACH

• 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!

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• Make sure the felons 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.

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• 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.

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• The senior MP then announces
• Driver, open the car doorget out with your
  hands up!
• Passengers, raise your hands to the car ceiling!

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

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

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• 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.)

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FELONY TRAFFIC STOP

• 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 drivers seat, the seats where any
• passengers were sitting and the area under each
• seat.)
• - Seize any items found and any items observed
  in plain view.

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