WLEA POB – 2025 – Public Order Behavior Lecture Notes and Exam Revision
Material
Identify benefits of aggressive Traffic Enforcement. - correct answer ✔✔Lower crash rate, lower
traffic fatalities
More public contact & visibility
More voluntary compliance
Increased criminal interdiction
Identify three (3) forms of deterrence in active Traffic Enforcement. - correct answer ✔✔Direct
effect: Personal contact with violator
(short term)
Symbolic Effect: Others observe contact
(moderate term)
Reputational Effect: YOUR agency reputation
(longest term)
Identify the primary objective to Traffic Enforcement. - correct answer ✔✔The primary
objective of traffic law enforcement is to prevent hazardous traffic situations from occurring and
thus prevent or reduce traffic crashes. This is an active role in enforcement. This is where the
officer is seeing a hazard and stopping it (DUI, Careless driving, speeding, racing, etc.).
Identify, generally, the best time to decide whether to issue a citation or not. - correct answer
✔✔It is strongly recommended that you already have your mind made up as to whether or not
you are going to issue a citation, written, or verbal warning.Identify the preferred position an
officer should locate their patrol vehicle during
an unknown risk traffic stop.
, Identify the preferred position an officer should locate their patrol vehicle during an unknown
risk traffic stop. - correct answer ✔✔(3 ft.) left offset
15 - 20 ft. behind.
Identify proper tactical procedures and necessary observations when approaching a vehicle, and
during an unknown risk traffic stop. - correct answer ✔✔Clear to the rear. Check for on-coming
traffic.
Keep eyes on violator.
Exit your vehicle prior to violator exiting his.
Keep violator in vehicle / control violator's
hands
Scan violator vehicle. Suspicious movements?
Anything out of place, potential weapons?
Gun hand empty / flashlight?
As you approach....
If possible: stay out of area between Violator/L.E.
vehicle.
Check trunk visually and physically.
Rear deck, seat and floor boards.
Front seat, dash and floor boards.
Look in the bed of trucks.
Watch occupants. Hands
Be aware of passing traffic.
Options: Driver's side / passenger side.
Visually clear the vehicle.
Material
Identify benefits of aggressive Traffic Enforcement. - correct answer ✔✔Lower crash rate, lower
traffic fatalities
More public contact & visibility
More voluntary compliance
Increased criminal interdiction
Identify three (3) forms of deterrence in active Traffic Enforcement. - correct answer ✔✔Direct
effect: Personal contact with violator
(short term)
Symbolic Effect: Others observe contact
(moderate term)
Reputational Effect: YOUR agency reputation
(longest term)
Identify the primary objective to Traffic Enforcement. - correct answer ✔✔The primary
objective of traffic law enforcement is to prevent hazardous traffic situations from occurring and
thus prevent or reduce traffic crashes. This is an active role in enforcement. This is where the
officer is seeing a hazard and stopping it (DUI, Careless driving, speeding, racing, etc.).
Identify, generally, the best time to decide whether to issue a citation or not. - correct answer
✔✔It is strongly recommended that you already have your mind made up as to whether or not
you are going to issue a citation, written, or verbal warning.Identify the preferred position an
officer should locate their patrol vehicle during
an unknown risk traffic stop.
, Identify the preferred position an officer should locate their patrol vehicle during an unknown
risk traffic stop. - correct answer ✔✔(3 ft.) left offset
15 - 20 ft. behind.
Identify proper tactical procedures and necessary observations when approaching a vehicle, and
during an unknown risk traffic stop. - correct answer ✔✔Clear to the rear. Check for on-coming
traffic.
Keep eyes on violator.
Exit your vehicle prior to violator exiting his.
Keep violator in vehicle / control violator's
hands
Scan violator vehicle. Suspicious movements?
Anything out of place, potential weapons?
Gun hand empty / flashlight?
As you approach....
If possible: stay out of area between Violator/L.E.
vehicle.
Check trunk visually and physically.
Rear deck, seat and floor boards.
Front seat, dash and floor boards.
Look in the bed of trucks.
Watch occupants. Hands
Be aware of passing traffic.
Options: Driver's side / passenger side.
Visually clear the vehicle.
