As soon as you notice the police emergency lights, pull your vehicle over to a safe location immediately.
What to Do if You are Pulled Over by the Police Hopefully, the information in this brochure will give you an understanding of police procedures and let you know what to expect if you are stopped by an officer. Unfortunately, the demands on a patrol officer do not always permit time for explanations at the time you are stopped. In our experience, we have learned that those negative feelings are often a result of not knowing the reason(s) why an officer acted in a certain way. The Lynchburg Police Department does not support or condone police misconduct of any type. There are times when members of the public have contact with a police officer and they come away with feelings of frustration or dissatisfaction. You will get an explanation from the officer or the officer’s supervisor later. Do what the officer asks you to do, then ask any question you might have. If you are uncooperative and refuse to answer reasonable questions, the encounter will probably last longer than necessary. Do not touch the officer or violate the officer’s personal body space.Avoid making sudden movements (for your wallet, for your coat, toward your waistband, etc.) until you inform the officer of your intentions and he/she has time to respond.Once the officer is able to determine that you are not the person that he/she is looking for, the officer will release you, thank you for your assistance, and return to duty. Police officers do not want to detain you any longer than necessary.You might be behaving in a way that the officer considers suspicious. Someone might have pointed you out to the officer.A citizen might have called 911 complaining about your presence or that you looked or acted suspicious.Your clothing or description might be similar or identical to that worn by the suspect of a crime.You might be one of only a few people walking around in the area of a crime that was recently committed.The most common reasons that cause an officer to stop someone are as follows: Most of these stops are not officer initiated. Although the delay might be inconvenient for you, the officer believes there is a reason (reasonable suspicion) to stop you and ask you some questions. Innocent individuals are often offended or angered because an officer has detained them for questioning.
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