(Video) The Dangers of Traffic Stops

LAPD Captain Greg Meyer (ret.) discusses some of the dangers to police officers present during traffic stops, and some of the tactics he teaches officers to help mitigate those dangers.

April 11, 2019

LAPD Captain Greg Meyer (ret.) discusses with POLICE Contributing Web Editor Doug Wyllie some of the dangers to police officers present during traffic stops, and some of the things he teaches officers to help mitigate those dangers including tactics such as passenger-side approach.

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