Bridgeton, MO

Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies (TOPS) 0800 – 1200 Hours

This 4 hour course is designed for officers and supervisors to increase understanding of how law enforcement officers save lives and prevent injuries by enforcing traffic laws. The class will also discuss:
• The toll traffic crashes have on the community
• Occupant protection laws
• Crash dynamics
• Special risks to law enforcement
• Effective methods of issuing citations
• Effects of high visibility traffic enforcement on preventing and clearing other crimes

Officer Roadside Safety (ORS) 1300 – 1700 Hours

More officers are killed as a result of automobile crashes, struck by vehicles and intentional vehicle assaults than any other method. Participants of this 4 hour course will review and discuss the prevalence of officer crashes, traffic related accidents and deaths in recent history. Various contributing factors will be discussed including fatigue, equipment, staffing and individual officer experience. This program will include specific recommendations on how to prevent and survive roadside incidents, including vehicle positioning, traffic stop recommendations, lane closure and traffic direction recommendations.

You must contact Captain Steve Wootten at Bridgeton Police Department at 314-739-7557 or via email at swootten@bridgetonmo.com register for this training session.