Effective work at the roadside…where cases and cops are made!
This course is intended for law enforcement officers who are seeking to improve their skillset in traffic enforcement and roadside investigations. The value of the knowledge and skills developed in conducting motor vehicle stops is immeasurable. Experience levels can range from just a few months on the job to just a few years left in the career. Students will understand the importance of conducting safe and effective motor vehicle stops. They will receive instruction in vehicle positioning, vehicle approaches, body positioning during roadside interviews, interview techniques, and best practices. Students will participate in mock traffic stops and roadside interviews for hands on interaction with drivers and passengers in a controlled setting.
Motor vehicle stops capture nearly all the elements that police officers experience in all the other calls for service that they encounter. Violations of the law, suspicious activity, unknown threats, investigations, interviews, exercise of discretion, and issuing of summons for offenses are all part of an event that for the most part lasts just a few minutes. A proactive approach on the road provides far reaching benefits for the officer and the agency.
Bailey Training and Consulting presents this two-day course is intended for law enforcement officers who may need a refresher course in conducting safe and effective motor vehicle stops. The preferred experience level is five years or less as a police officer or those veteran officers returning to Patrol duties, who may benefit from a refresher course. Participants will receive instruction in several areas including:
Students will participate in mock traffic stops and roadside interviews, which provides hands on interaction with drivers and passengers in a controlled setting.