DIRECTIVE 12.8

Question 1

1. It is preferred that what type of officers make traffic stops
2. ONLY what type of officers may issue Traffic citations

Answer 1

1. UNIFORMED OFFICERS

2. Only police officers in uniform will issue traffic citations

Question 2

1. How are passengers in a motor vehicle recorded on a 75-48a.
2. What is obtained
3. What does the US SUPREME COURT SAY about the passenger of a vehicle

Answer 2

1. As the passenger
2. Separate DC numbers
3. According to the US SUPREME COURT, the basis for a vehicle stop provides the reasonable suspicion necessary to lawfully investigate/detain the passenger. This is true , even if the officers have no reason to suspect criminal activity by the passenger

Question 3

1. What must officers have to frisk the passenger or driver of a vehicle

Answer 3

1. Reasonable SUSPISCION of a weapon that could harm the officer

Question 4

1. What will officers supply to radio on a car stop 6

Answer 4

1. Location.
2. Make model and color of car
3. License plate number and state
4. Number and description of occupants
5. Reason for stopping the vehicle
6. Whether or not the officer is solo

Question 5

1. When can an officer lawfully search a car without a warrant
2. When does this exception to the warrant requirement apply.
3. When does it not apply

Answer 5

1. When there is probable cause to believe evidence or contraband is concealed somewhere inside the car.
2. When an officer suddenly and unexpectedly develops probable cause
3. When probable cause was developed in advance

Question 6

1. If the operator of a vehicle is arrested will police also issue a ticket
2. Where will the traffic citation information be placed
3. When can the driver be issued a ticket. 2

Answer 6

1. No
2. In the body of the reports
4. If the passenger is arrested and not the driver.
5. A car stop where the operator is arrested for an existing arrest warrant ONLY.

Question 7

1. What did the Supreme Court rule in reference to anonymous report of crimes being broadcastered by police radio

Answer 7

1. Anonymous reports of crime , including reports of illegal gun assignments , DO NOT by themselves amount to reasonable suspicion to detain and frisk an individual

Question 8

1. An individual matching the flash for an anonymous 911 call is what …..
2. What must police establish in addition to the anonymous info to conduct a terry stop

Answer 8

1. NOT A LEGAL BASIS to auto and frisk an individual

2. Corroboration by independent police work

Question 9

1. Mere encounter

Answer 9

Consensual interaction where an officer may ask a citizen questions and generally engage in citizen conversations. The police may ask for identification but the person is under no obligation to provide it.

Question 10

Investigatory detention

Answer 10

An interaction of non consensual nature where the officer has reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is occurring and the suspect is involved
The officer demands identification and the citizen must comply

Question 11

Custodial detention or arrest

Answer 11

This is the most intrusive level of police citizen interaction. The officer has probable cause to establish the suspect is involved in crime and he is not free to leave

Question 12

1. In investigatory detention and arrest situations. What will the court use to determine reasonable suspicion or probable cause

Answer 12

1. The totality of the circumstances.

Question 13

1. What is meant by a DEAD PLATES
2. Why are the dead

3 what is not a considered a dead plate

Answer 13

1. Plates that have been reported and classified stolen or lost by the bmv.
2. Because the plates will not be re issued
3. When a plate is good but on a car other then the one it belongs to

Question 14

Within how long will someone report the loss or theft of their license plate

Answer 14

1. Within 48 hours must report to police. And apply to bmv for new plate

Question 15

1. Who is a dead plate given to by officers

2. When is a dead plate put on a property receipt

Answer 15

1. The ORS

2. If it needs to be retained for evidence purposes. Otherwise it’s submitted with the 48 or 48a

Question 16

1. Where will the commanding officer send the dead plate

Answer 16

To PenDot

Question 17

1. What can a vehicle be live stopped for 4.
2. If the operator of a vehicle is unlicensed or operating with a suspended or revoked license and the owner of the vehicle is present in the vehicle and otherwise legally and physically capable of driving. What shall be done
3. What while the officer then do

Answer 17

1. Driving unregistered vehicle
2. Suspension of registration
3. Driver required to be licensed
4. Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked
5. The vehicle SHALL NOT BE IMPOUNDED , but rather released to the owner
6. The officer will issue the owner a ticket

Question 18

1. If a person is arrested and the vehicle is being livestopped are citations issued.
2. Where are the vehicle code violations listed.
3. Who will handle the citations

Answer 18

1. No.
2. In the body of both reports
3. The DAs office

Question 19

1. What will be issued to a person riding a bicycle and violating the mvc
2. What’s the fine

Answer 19

1. A TC or TVR.

2. 25 dollars

Question 20

Vehicle and ped invest

Answer 20

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