Blue to Gold | University

Being a proactive patrol officer requires more than just knowing the law—it means having the skills and confidence to handle any situation on the street. This class takes you through proven tactics and techniques that help you become a well-rounded, effective, and proactive cop, no matter where you work.

In Mastering Proactive Policing, you’ll get a step-by-step guide to building your skills, from reading body language and pre-assault indicators to developing reasonable suspicion and getting consent. We’ll use real body camera footage to break down stops, interviews, and tactics, giving you practical experience you can use every shift.

What You’ll Learn

• Understanding the Limbic System
  Learn how the brain’s fight, flight, or freeze response affects behavior during stops and how to recognize these cues.
  
  

• Verbal and Nonverbal Indicators
  Know the stress signals, pacifying behaviors, and pre-assault indicators that can tip you off to danger or deception.
  
  

• Building Reasonable Suspicion
  Understand how to develop reasonable articulable suspicion legally and effectively.
  
  

• Roadside Interviews and Consent
  Learn how to conduct interviews, build rapport, and gain consent or admissions to build a stronger case.
  
  

• Handling Denied Consent
  Know what to do when a suspect refuses consent and how to continue the investigation within the law.
  
  

• Layered Learning Approach
  See how each skill builds on the next, giving you a complete picture of proactive patrol work.

By the end of this class, you’ll have a clear game plan for working stops, developing cases, and staying safe. You’ll know how to put all the pieces together to be an effective and proactive patrol officer every shift.

Certificate: 1.5 Hour

Credit: In-service credit available in many states