Speed Enforcement

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Informed - Jan 28 2008

Note: Always ensure officer safety

The officer should choose a location to initiate the traffic stop that will provide, as much as possible, a safe environment for the driver and law enforcement officer.

1. Tracking History

The most essential component of speed enforcement & courtroom testimony

Visual observation & estimation

Audio confirmation

Device corroboration

2. Visual Observation

Target identification

Estimation of target speed

Estimation of distance to target

Check environment

3. Audio Confirmation

Pitch of audio

Clarity of audio


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  • Bob_hat_dec_04_max50
    Sgtaircop_one
    4 months ago
    15 comments

    I visualize, then pace, I don't use radar. Most streets near my beat are not surveyed for radar

  • Img014_max50
    rwhite
    5 months ago
    42 comments

    I have worked in VA and now work in NC thats the way both states do it.

  • Jacksond_max50
    jacksond
    5 months ago
    56 comments

    that's va all the way

  • Underdog2_max50
    bad_LT
    5 months ago
    0 comments

    Thats how we do it here in Virginia

  • Oregon_leave_1130060023_max50
    bsmedmpa
    5 months ago
    1 comment

    CA/AHP, I couldn't agree with you more!!! LOL But we all know so many just point, read, and then write!

  • P8060027_max50
    AZSarge
    5 months ago
    5 comments

    CAtrooper is right (spoken like a true trooper, *sniff*, I'm so proud). It's more than just pointing the radar gun and looking for the screen to tell you something.

  • Chp12cm_max50
    CAtrooper
    5 months ago
    70 comments

    You can tell which ones do when they are testifyng in court!

  • Oregon_leave_1130060023_max50
    bsmedmpa
    5 months ago
    1 comment

    Like coppers actually do this stuff LOL

  • Nite_blues_max50
    hcgale
    5 months ago
    0 comments

    agree good refresher

  • Pd_officers_martin_max50
    1shot1kill
    5 months ago
    0 comments

    good refresher

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