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15 Cards in this Set
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Vehicle |
Every device, in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. |
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Traffic Stop |
The lawful, temporary detention of an individual in a vehicle by a law enforcement officer for an investigative purpose. |
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Florida Driver's License |
The license issued to state of Florida citizens who pass the DHSMV tests granting them the privilege to drive in Florida. |
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Endorsement |
A special authorization printed on a Florida driver’s license permitting a driver to drive certain types of vehicles or transport certain types of property or number of passengers. |
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Restriction |
May limit a driver from operating certain types of motor vehicles or require that he or she meet certain conditions when driving any motor vehicle. |
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Informational Alerts |
Signal an officer about a person’s health condition or public safety status. |
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Discriminatory or Bias-Based Policing |
The unequal treatment of any person—including stopping, questioning, searching, detaining, or arresting a person—solely or primarily because of the person’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation,or socioeconomic status. |
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Minority |
Describes the smaller segment of a population that differs from the majority by one or more characteristics. |
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Unknown Risk Traffic Stop |
Refers to a stop in which the potential risk of the situation is not known. |
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Traffic Flow |
The general speed and direction of vehicle or pedestrian movement. |
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Offset Position |
You align the center of the patrol vehicle’s hood with the left taillight of the violator’s vehicle. |
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Popped or Damaged Ignition |
The plastic housing around the column’s base has been popped open, exposing ignition bars that can be pulled forward to start the car. It also means that the key portion was removed from the ignition key area, allowing the ignition bar to be exposed. |
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No Approach Tactic |
Calling the driver back to the patrol vehicle. |
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Plus One Rule |
When the officer believes that all passengers have been removed from the suspect vehicle and no one can be seen inside, he or she should use pretense or a bluff and command any hidden passengers to exit the vehicle. |
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Take-Down Area |
A designated area of disadvantage to the suspect vehicle driver or occupant. |
