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Being proactive on patrol is about more than just making stops—it’s about spotting crime before it happens and handling it safely and legally. This course gives patrol officers the skills and knowledge to confidently interdict criminal activity while keeping themselves and the community safe. You’ll learn to recognize the signs of stress and resistance in people you encounter, including freeze, flight, and fight behaviors, plus the subtle cues that come before them. The course covers building reasonable suspicion, conducting roadside interviews, building rapport, and knowing when (and how) to ask for consent. Body camera footage and scenario-based exercises bring these skills to life and give you hands-on practice in real-world situations.

What You’ll Learn

• Human Factors in Encounters
Understand how the body’s stress responses (freeze, flight, fight) play out—and how to read pre-
flight and pre-assault signals.

• Real-World Application
Review actual body cam footage to see proactive skills in action during pedestrian, bicycle, and
vehicle stops.

• Legal and Tactical Proficiency
Develop reasonable suspicion, conduct interviews that get results, and know what to do when
consent is denied but suspicion remains.

• Officer Safety
Sharpen your awareness and use perception, fieldcraft and impression management to stay safe
and in control.

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