Module 37

Senate Bill 30, titled the “_____________” was passed by the 85th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature in 2017.

Community Safety Education Act was developed with the goal of providing information to drivers, the public, and students, and also training for members of law enforcement, on the expectations that each should have during

The training program must include information regarding:

The Civilian Interaction Training course is a required course to be completed no later than the ______ anniversary of the date the officer is licensed unless the officer completes the training as part of the officer’s basic training.

How many steps in the Step Violator Contact method

The Seven Step Violator Contact method includes:

The Seven Step Violator Contact procedure will be taught to citizens for the first time through training in _______, driver’s education courses and driver safety courses (defensive driving) as a result of the Community Safety Education Act.

Officers should treat motorists with dignity and respect. Most traffic stops are simple business transactions between a citizen and peace officer.

Officers are required by state law to provide their names or badge numbers to a driver, but may NOT be required to do so by agency policy.

When seeking to perform a consent search, officers should elicit clear consent for the search, including, when practicable, a signed statement or video-recorded affirmative consent to the search from the motorist. Consent to search must be ______.

The person consenting to the search must be present during the search and in a position where they can retract or cancel their consent at any time.

Much of the tension on traffic stops comes from officer _______________.

Texas drivers traditionally received ______ training on how to act when being stopped by law enforcement.

When Stopped by Law Enforcement (from Texas Drivers Handbook 2017) If you are stopped by law enforcement it is suggested you: (HINT: THERE ARE 9, THIS IS MEANT FOR YOU TO READ)

State law requires a driver to immediately stop when approached by an authorized emergency vehicle and you may be arrested if you do not stop immediately

Exiting your vehicle may be perceived as peaceful behavior and a delight to the officer’s safety.

If an officer has probable cause to believe that your vehicle contains evidence of a crime, it can be searched without your consent.

If an officer reasonably believes that you have a weapon, the officer can conduct a pat down search of your person and the immediate area around you, including areas of your vehicle. It is unlawful to physically resist a search, but you have the right to notify the officer that you do not consent to any search.

If you believe an officer has acted inappropriately during a traffic stop or other encounter, you should report that conduct to the officer’s ______ and follow agency guidelines for submitting _______ against officers as soon as possible.

A person does NOT commit an offense if he/she gives a false or fictitious name to a law enforcement officer who has lawfully arrested or detained the person.

A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain him. You will NOT be subject to higher penalties if you use a vehicle or watercraft while evading arrest or cause injury to another person.

In Texas, citizens have the right to make video or audio recordings of almost any transaction to which they are an active participant or witness. This includes interactions with law enforcement, such as traffic stops. Witnesses may legally record video of peace officers as they interact with the public in much the same way that officers record the same transactions.

People can physically place themselves between an officer and someone the officer is attempting to search or arrest.