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2006-11-12 11:26:50 · 9 answers · asked by jwurm99 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
it will just depend on thier assignment, some officers are assigned to do traffic all shift ( nothing but traffic)
In most traffic/patrol units most officers are too busy rushing from call to call In Atlanta for example most officers have one to two calls waiting when they get done with the one they are on, and only do traffic stop in the most serious cases.
In our department I normally did about 3 stops a shift, and normally only ticketed one ( gave warnings normally)
most stops were normally looking for something else
2006-11-12 13:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
C'mon, use your head. The average police officer has more to do than just make traffic stops, unless they are assigned specifically to work traffic detail, and even then, other things come up during a shift. It would be impossible to say how many each makes during a shift, each day. However, traffic law enforcement is an important part of an officer's daily routine and officer each is required to remain vigilant for traffic violations and expected to take corrective action as necessary during their shift.
2006-11-12 20:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by rico3151 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on the kind of shift you are having. If you get a domestic dispute with arrest and an impaired driver with accident in a shift you may make no traffic stops. Here Ontario, Canada (small police service) a domestic with injuries and an arrest can easily run 4-5 hours of investigation/paperwork. If you seize guns then it will even be longer than that. We don't have specialized units that take over your investigation so you can go back out on the road.
But on an "average" shift I would say I make 3-4 stops.
2006-11-12 19:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no quotas as many believe. I stop those people that need to be questioned about their driving habits. If they run a red light, I need to ask them why. If they are driving 20mph over the limit, it brings questions to my mind that I need to ask. Some nights are busy with priority items and I can't conduct a lot of traffic stops. Remember one thing......traffic stops are right there with domestic violence as the number ONE killer for cops. That's why many people would rather be "call responsive" then pull someone over.
2006-11-12 21:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by spag 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As many as they come across that need to be pulled over.
2006-11-12 19:35:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As many as they deemed necessary.
2006-11-12 20:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as many as they want..
2006-11-12 22:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many as they can. They need the money.
2006-11-12 19:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
as many as he needs to meet is quota they claim they dont' have.
2006-11-12 19:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by 79vette 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋