Felony Traffic Stops

When is a felony traffic stop done?

• When there is a felony warrant

• When the vehicle is stolen

• When there is a threat to officer safety

• All the above

An officer does not need to take cover behind the door during a felony traffic stop.

• true

• false

The officers need to park their cars side-by-side during the felony traffic stop.

• true

• false

What is the first thing the officer needs the driver of the vehicle to do?

• Throw the keys out

• Turn around

• Put his hands out the window

• Get out of the vehicle

If the officer sees a weapon in the suspect's waistband, he should not say anything to the suspect about it.

• true

• false

If there is more than one occupant in the vehicle, it is important for the primary officer to have the next occupant get out of the suspect vehicle before the backup officer has searched the driver and put him in the squad car.

• true

• false

It is important that only the primary officer give the verbal commands to the suspects.

• true

• false

After the officers believe all of the suspects have gotten out of the suspect vehicle, what should the primary officer do next?

• Approach the suspect vehicle

• Open the trunk

• Begin questioning the suspects in the squad cars

• Given another command for anyone in the suspect vehicle to get out

What verbal command must the primary officer give after their initial verbal command

• Because I said so!

• Do it now!

• Do it now or else!

• Pretty please

The back up officer must

• Arrest the suspect

• Take the suspect to his/her car

• Search the vehicle

• All the above