ILEA Stops – Exam (2025) – Traffic Stops Lecture Notes and Exam Revision
Material
What is the definition of a "stop"? - correct answer ✔✔Any time that a LEO deploys from their
vehicle - not just a traffic stop
What are the two (2) different types of assault? - correct answer ✔✔Accidental and felonious
Officers must have a __________ mindset when on a stop - correct answer ✔✔survival
Every stop should be classified as ____________ - correct answer ✔✔unknown
What part of the vehicle should a LEO stay behind when approaching a vehicle? - correct answer
✔✔The trailing edge
What are the four (4) stages of an arrest? - correct answer ✔✔Control, handcuff, search, and
transport
In reference to verbal-judo, acronym "ICED" stands for what? - correct answer ✔✔Introduction,
cause, evidence, and disposition
Acronym "LOCAL" stands for what? - correct answer ✔✔Location, occupant(s), color, auto
(body-style, make, model, etc.), and license (state and type)
What are the 2 different types of approaches/call-outs on a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Standard
and tactical - can either done on the driver's side or passenger side
What is the purpose of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Gaining voluntary compliance
, Officer survival skills need to apply in what two areas? - correct answer ✔✔The streets and the
courts
T/F LEO's have the highest odds of being killed of any profession - correct answer ✔✔True
__ LEO's (less than 3%) who were assaulted with firearms were killed - correct answer ✔✔60
What is the average age of a LEO who is killed in the line of duty? - correct answer ✔✔39 years
old with 12 years of experience - complacency
What are the seven (7) deadly flaws in Law Enforcement? - correct answer ✔✔Officers attitude,
failure to train, failure to follow training, tombstone courage, failure to recognize pre-assault
indicators, failure to control suspects hands/movements, and unsafe driving
What are the three (3) different phases of a vehicle stop? - correct answer ✔✔The beginning,
middle, and end phases
What occurs in the "beginning phase" of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Identifying reason for stop
- establishing P.C. or reasonable susp. Assessment of a stop can change at any time - there is
never a "no risk" traffic stop.
What occurs in the "middle phase" of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Most tactical changes - most
danger part of the stop - point of contact
What occurs in the "end phase" of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔The stop scene is completely
cleared
Material
What is the definition of a "stop"? - correct answer ✔✔Any time that a LEO deploys from their
vehicle - not just a traffic stop
What are the two (2) different types of assault? - correct answer ✔✔Accidental and felonious
Officers must have a __________ mindset when on a stop - correct answer ✔✔survival
Every stop should be classified as ____________ - correct answer ✔✔unknown
What part of the vehicle should a LEO stay behind when approaching a vehicle? - correct answer
✔✔The trailing edge
What are the four (4) stages of an arrest? - correct answer ✔✔Control, handcuff, search, and
transport
In reference to verbal-judo, acronym "ICED" stands for what? - correct answer ✔✔Introduction,
cause, evidence, and disposition
Acronym "LOCAL" stands for what? - correct answer ✔✔Location, occupant(s), color, auto
(body-style, make, model, etc.), and license (state and type)
What are the 2 different types of approaches/call-outs on a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Standard
and tactical - can either done on the driver's side or passenger side
What is the purpose of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Gaining voluntary compliance
, Officer survival skills need to apply in what two areas? - correct answer ✔✔The streets and the
courts
T/F LEO's have the highest odds of being killed of any profession - correct answer ✔✔True
__ LEO's (less than 3%) who were assaulted with firearms were killed - correct answer ✔✔60
What is the average age of a LEO who is killed in the line of duty? - correct answer ✔✔39 years
old with 12 years of experience - complacency
What are the seven (7) deadly flaws in Law Enforcement? - correct answer ✔✔Officers attitude,
failure to train, failure to follow training, tombstone courage, failure to recognize pre-assault
indicators, failure to control suspects hands/movements, and unsafe driving
What are the three (3) different phases of a vehicle stop? - correct answer ✔✔The beginning,
middle, and end phases
What occurs in the "beginning phase" of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Identifying reason for stop
- establishing P.C. or reasonable susp. Assessment of a stop can change at any time - there is
never a "no risk" traffic stop.
What occurs in the "middle phase" of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔Most tactical changes - most
danger part of the stop - point of contact
What occurs in the "end phase" of a stop? - correct answer ✔✔The stop scene is completely
cleared
