This course is designed to provide telecommunicators with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and methods used during law enforcement traffic stops. By gaining insight into the processes involved in these stops, telecommunicators will be better equipped to support officers, ensure safety, and facilitate effective communication. The course covers key concepts, strategies, and real-world scenarios to help telecommunicators enhance their performance and provide critical assistance during traffic stops. Additionally, this course will empower telecommunicators to provide critical support in one of the most common and potentially high-risk scenarios law enforcement officers face, ultimately improving the overall safety and efficiency of public safety.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the Traffic Stop Process: Learn the standard procedures and protocols followed by law enforcement officers during traffic stops, from initiation to resolution.

• Communication Techniques: Study the effective communication methods that enhance safety and clarity between officers and telecommunicators during a traffic stop, including the importance of clear radio transmissions, tone, and accuracy.

• Safety Considerations: Explore the risks involved in traffic stops and how telecommunicators can proactively identify and communicate potential threats, ensuring officer and public safety.

• Legal and Procedural Knowledge: Understand the legal and ethical considerations that officers must follow during traffic stops and how telecommunicators can support them in these areas.

• Scenario-Based Training: Engage in practical, scenario-based exercises to simulate real traffic stops, teaching telecommunicators how to react in various high-pressure situations.

Instructor Shawn Darby