Turn Signals

Service Description

This One-Day (8 Hour) course was designed around the proactive patrol officer with a perspective relating to human interaction. There are times when a patrol officer may think something may be out of the norm during a seemingly routine traffic stop, but doesn’t quite know how to articulate such suspicion. Turn Signals!™ will dissect components of patrol level traffic stops to assist officers in the early recognition of the criminal element within their patrol districts and turn the purpose of the detention to a more effective enforcement effort. It is common knowledge amongst the law enforcement community that street level drug dealers and drug users present a challenge that have a negative impact within our communities. Turn Signals!™ a course designed and developed by an active K9 officer in Texas working a metropolitan city and based on his personal experience, offers tools patrol officers can use to recognize, investigate and articulate interactions with the criminal element that they face during their course of duty. As the law enforcement profession constantly evolves, officers must be aware of changes that affect how they perform their duties. Turn Signals!™ will help the individual officer recognize and understand Supreme Court case law and how it can dictate the scope of authority during these encounters. The course describes various operational and behavioral components that are exhibited by the street level criminal element and provides various techniques to enhance the ability of the officer to recognize, identify and apprehend suspects. The recognition of activities begins with applying various behavioral detection methodology used to identify vehicles operated by suspects and goes into roadside interaction with the occupants to narrow down the presence of criminal activity. The case law application and proper documentation techniques discussed will enable the officer to not only be aware of various legal issues surrounding how they conduct a legal detention; it also assists with improving written documentation of the said observations to make a strong case for prosecution. Any patrol officer, school district officer, special enforcement officer, traffic officer, who makes traffic stops in the course of their duty will benefit greatly from attending this course. It is designed to enhance the officers’ ability to be more successful and win not only on patrol but also in the legal realm. Instructor: Oscar Gonzalez, full bio in "News" Tab.