Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS233AA   19986-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/28/98
AJS233AA 19986-20044 LEC 1.25 Credit(s) 1.25 Period(s)
High Risk Vehicle Stops Instructor Certification
Proper instructional procedures for teaching how to conduct high risk/known risk vehicle stops. Prerequisites: Arizona P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standard and Training) General Instructor certificate.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS233AA   19986-20044 High Risk Vehicle Stops Instructor Certification
1. Explain the necessity for safe standardized training in the area of high risk vehicle stops. (I)
2. Identify and describe the two components of reading the scene. (II)
3. Describe the responsibilities of the primary officer. (II)
4. Describe the responsibilities of the backup officer. (II)
5. Identify and describe four considerations when making a high risk/known risk vehicle stop. (III)
6. Describe both fanning and stacking methods of vehicle positioning. (IV)
7. Describe tactical considerations for the removal of suspects from a vehicle. (V)
8. Describe tactical considerations for clearing the suspect's vehicle. (VI)
9. Identify options in clearing the suspect's vehicle. (VI)
10. Describe tactical considerations for vans/campers. (VII)
11. Identify and describe special concerns/unusual situations. (VIII)
12. Describe tactical considerations when making a high risk/known risk vehicle stop involving a semi truck. (VIII)
13. Describe tactical considerations in various unusual situations. (VIII)
14. Develop a high risk stop scenario and present it to the class for evaluation. (IX)
15. Evaluate scenarios developed by classmates. (IX)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS233AA   19986-20044 High Risk Vehicle Stops Instructor Certification
    I. Introduction
        A. Background information
        B. Necessity for safe standardized training in the area of high risk vehicle stops
      II. Pre-stop procedures
          A. Reading the scene
          B. Communications
          C. Making a plan
          D. Primary officer(s) responsibilities
          E. Backup officer(s) responsibilities
        III. Making the stop
            A. Until backup unit(s) arrive
            B. Tactical responses to consider
            C. If a traffic stop becomes a high risk/known risk stop
            D. If the suspect(s) initiates an uncontrollable attack
            E. If the suspect(s) initiates the stop
          IV. Vehicle positioning
              A. Fanning techniques
              B. Stacking technique
            V. Removal of suspects from the vehicle
                A. Extremely important that suspect(s) clearly hear and understand verbal commands
                B. Tactical considerations
              VI. Clearing the suspect vehicle
                  A. One of the most difficult areas in terms of safety
                  B. Options in clearing the suspect's vehicle
                  C. Tactical considerations
                VII. Vans, campers, semi-trucks
                    A. Present special problems for the officer
                    B. Tactical considerations
                    C. Vehicle positioning
                  VIII. Special concerns/unusual situations
                      A. If a suspect flees
                      B. Officer's weapon at the ready
                      C. When to re-secure weapons
                      D. If children in the suspect's vehicle
                      E. Clearing the vehicle
                      F. Semi-trucks
                    IX. Scenario development and evaluation
                        A. Developing a scenario for evaluation by classmates
                        B. Evaluation/discussion of merits of student-designed scenarios
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