Citizen’s Police Academy – Week Ten

Ahhh, week ten. We made it! I think that this week had to be one of my favorite weeks, just because it was more hands on. And when I look back on it, it feels like we just started yesterday!

Today we mostly talked about traffic stops and did “simulated traffic stops.” When you think about it, a traffic stop is typically the way most people encounter police officers. It’s also a good chance for the officer to find people doing things they shouldn’t: drugs, smuggling, driving without a license, etc.

Anyway, simulated traffic stops. We set up our little course behind the bank and paired up. We were told how to perform a traffic stop, what to look for, what we can/can’t do, etc. It was actually pretty fun having Ann (our leader) and the officer’s wife play the “bad guys.” We had a great time and instead of boring you with facts (which I find interesting, you may not), I am going to leave you with a couple of videos along with some photos. Enjoy!

UPDATE: Per department policy, I removed some of my pictures and video. Sorry!