CJS 2500 Traffic Stops

Description

Traffic Stops introduces the student to basic patrol vehicle operation and examines approaches to conducting low, medium, and high-risk vehicle stops. Through instruction and coaching students will develop an understanding of the different vehicle dynamics used during vehicle stops and how to properly write and issue traffic citations. Students will be required to demonstrate proper vehicle stops through reality-based training exercises.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Must be Formally accepted into the Peace Officer Program

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Ethical Reasoning

2. Enforcing Traffic Law and Making Vehicle Stops

3. Radio and Other Equipment Operations

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to successfully identify the knowledge base, respond to and properly handle all tasks associated with the following Professional Police Officer Education (PPOE) Learning objectives required by the Minnesota POST Board:

• Ethical Reasoning 1.2.5

• Enforcing Traffic Law and Making Vehicle Stops 3.12.1,3.12.3,3.12.5,3.12.6,3.12.7,3.12.8,3.12.9,3.12.13,3.12.14,3.12.15,3.12.16,3.12.17

• Radio and Other Equipment Operations 4.5.2

Credit Details

Lecture: 0

Lab: 2

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None