factors leading to officer injury or death – profile of cop killers – six stages of deadly encounters – officer safety tips – observation fatal rules to live by – expect the unexpected – tactical integrity – reaction time – startle response – mental color codes – survival star heart disease

benefits – legal considerations – selecting locations – traffic incidents – preparing for the checkpoint – the operations plan: blueprint of a good checkpoint – equipment considerations – announcement of the checkpoint – personnel structure – statistics: the key for continued success – statistical benefits – review – conclusion

patrol officer assessment – officer attitude – arrestee profile – physical control training – contacting the suspect – interviewing – making the arrest – liability issues – transporting the prisoner – officer safety – special considerations – basic mistakes