> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.blainecountysheriffoffice.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.blainecountysheriffoffice.org/sop/section-5-department-procedure/5.20-felony-stops.md). # 5.20 - Felony Stops Felony, or High-Risk, stops shall only be performed on stopped vehicles when Officers have reason to believe that one or more of the occupants of the vehicle has the potential to impose injury or death upon Officer or civilians. High-Risk Stops should be conducted with the utmost caution and regard for public safety and Officer safety. In the event of a felony stop being initiated, the Officer initiating the stop shall first call for an appropriate amount of additional units, and then initiate the felony stop when those units arrive. Once all required units are on scene, in their correct positions and have indicated they are ready to perform the stop, the primary Officer shall give clear, concise and simple commands to remove each occupant of the vehicle in turn and direct them to the Officer. Once it is believed that the vehicle is clear and all occupants have been searched, detained and seated, Officers shall than clear the vehicle of any hidden occupants. The deployment of patrol rifles and shotguns during a felony stop is encouraged for all but the Officer handling the detainment of the vehicle's occupants. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.blainecountysheriffoffice.org/sop/section-5-department-procedure/5.20-felony-stops.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.