What does the Plus One Rule require in high-risk stops?

What does the Plus One Rule require in high-risk stops?

• A. Always invite the hidden suspect out prior to clearing the vehicle
• B. Always clear the vehicle before inviting hidden suspects
• C. Never invite hidden suspects
• D. Always detain all occupants before clearing

Answer: (A)

In high-risk stops, the focus is on controlling risk by addressing any potential hidden occupant before continuing with the rest of the stop. The Plus One Rule means you ask the person who may be concealed inside the vehicle to exit first, so you can verify hands are visible and establish a controlled, predictable situation before you clear the other occupants. This helps prevent surprises, ambushes, or sudden movements that could put officers at risk, and it allows you to secure and assess the additional individual separately. Clearing the vehicle without pulling out a possible hidden suspect could leave that person unseen and ready to act, which is why inviting the hidden person out first is the safer approach. The other options don’t align with that safety sequence: they either leave a hidden subject inside, ignore the potential threat, or rely on detaining everyone at once rather than establishing a controlled exit for the hidden occupant.

In high-risk stops, the focus is on controlling risk by addressing any potential hidden occupant before continuing with the rest of the stop. The Plus One Rule means you ask the person who may be concealed inside the vehicle to exit first, so you can verify hands are visible and establish a controlled, predictable situation before you clear the other occupants. This helps prevent surprises, ambushes, or sudden movements that could put officers at risk, and it allows you to secure and assess the additional individual separately. Clearing the vehicle without pulling out a possible hidden suspect could leave that person unseen and ready to act, which is why inviting the hidden person out first is the safer approach. The other options don’t align with that safety sequence: they either leave a hidden subject inside, ignore the potential threat, or rely on detaining everyone at once rather than establishing a controlled exit for the hidden occupant.