Traffic Enforcement Survey

I conducted a traffic enforcement stop at the Serramonte Mall on a vehicle for having paper license plates. During this time we discussed the following procedure during a traffic stop:

• Broadcasting the traffic stop giving the location, license plate, color, make, model and number of occupants inside the vehicle. Giving a description of the paper plates or missing plate in appropriate.

• Activating the patrol vehicle’s emergency lighting equipment, utilizing the siren and P.A. system.

• Controlling the location of the stop by giving commands to the driver.

• Parking the patrol vehicle in regards to officer safety.

• Approaching the suspect vehicle, watching the driver/passenger’s movements inside the vehicle. Using a passenger side approach if traffic

• Using the time while contacting the driver, to make observations of the interior of the vehicle.(Looking for weapons, drugs, alcohol ect.)

• Returning to the patrol vehicle by walking around the rear of the patrol vehicle, from the driver side, keeping the vehicle within the peripheries, while walking around to the passenger side of the vehicle.

• Never crossing between the back of the suspect vehicle and front of the patrol vehicle (no man’s land)

• Opening the passenger door to allow access to the patrol vehicle’s radio and other equipment.

• Keeping the subject vehicle in field of vison while reviewing the documents.

• Broadcasting the driver license information by giving the last name, first name, date of birth, race, sex, adult or juvenile.

• Making sure to run a records check on the VIN # if no plate was available.

• Using discretion to determine if a citation, warning or arrest is warranted.

• Returning to the suspect vehicle, keeping the gun hand clear and watching the movements inside the vehicle.