In the moving vehicle high-risk concept, which statement is true?

• A. Known stop location
• B. Unknown stop location
• C. Stop on a busy highway
• D. The suspect surrender

Answer: (B)

In a moving vehicle high-risk stop, the key factor is that the location where the vehicle will stop is not known in advance. The suspect can choose any moment and any spot to pull over, so officers must plan for uncertainty, maintain appropriate cover and spacing, and be ready to adapt as the vehicle slows or changes direction. That unknown stop location drives the safety approach, adding the need for flexible execution and rapid decision-making once contact is established.

Choosing a known stop location would remove the essential element of unpredictability and increase risk, while stopping on a busy highway is exceptionally hazardous and not a reliable or defining feature of the concept. Expecting the suspect to surrender is not guaranteed and isn’t what defines the maneuver.