This document outlines the objectives and procedures of traffic patrol operations. It discusses defining terms, objectives like deterring violations and detecting violators. It describes types of patrol like line, area, and stationary patrol. It provides guidance on pursuit driving, stopping violators safely, conducting road checks to detect issues, and maintaining a professional relationship with violators to change future driving behavior. The overall goal is to enforce traffic laws and make roads safer through different patrol strategies and handling situations with care, alertness and professionalism.

1. Traffic Patrol Operation

2. Outline of Presentation
 Definition of Terms
 Objectives

3. Traffic Patrol
 Consists of driving or walking here and
there in an area or to and from a road for
the purpose of Traffic Law Enforcement
and to provide connected services to the
public.

4. Objectives
 Deter violations and dangerous driving;
 Detect and apprehend violators;
 Observe and report traffic conditions;
 Observe and report road conditions; and,
 Provide services to the public in
connection with emergencies and traffic.

5. Types of Patrol
 Line Patrol
 Area Patrol
 Stationary Patrol
 Conspicuous Patrol
 Visible Patrol
 Concealed Patrol

6. Pursuit Driving
A. Decision-type and seriousness of
violation is an important factor to
pursue.
B. Pursuit techniques.
C. Safety driving pursuit

7. Stopping and Approaching Violator
a. Stopping a violator must be done in
safety to you, the driver you stopped, to
other drivers and pedestrians.
b. Approach the violator preferably on the
left side from the rear and be alert for
the unexpected.

8. Objectives of Road Check
• To detect or inspect:
1. Faulty vehicle equipment
2. Registration and licensing violation
3. Intoxicated drivers
4. The load or cargo of commercial or
transportation vehicle for load weight

9. Types of Road Check
1. Physical barriers
2. Officer-Direct road checks

10. Factors to Consider during Road Check
1. Minimum delay to motorists
2. Thorough checking procedures
3. Protection and safety of both motorists
and officers
4. Timing, Location and Frequency

11. Officer-Violator Relationship
 Two objectives in dealing with violators
1. Immediate objective – Enforcement action
against the driver
2. Ultimate objective – Change his future
driving behavior

12. Officer-Violator Relationship
 Officer seldom gets complaints on the
violation but usually on the manner in
which he treated the violators.

13. Officer-Violator Relationship
 Important points to remember
1. Violators are vastly different from each
other
2. There are many conflicts in the violators
as there are in an officer
3. You are professional officer, there are no
professional violators
4. Let the violator remember why he was
stopped and that he was handled by a
professional officer
5. Be alert for the unexpected