Policy Text
Newport Beach Police Department
Vehic le Racing & Modified Vehicle Enforcement
Course Control Number: 6830 -30252
Revised: June 29 , 2021
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COURSE PURPOSE:
The purpose of this course is to provide the training needed to identify, locate, and
issue citations for California Emission violations. A portion of the course will
require the students to identi fy illegal modified vehicles and another portion
directly related to identifying the car clubs that do illegal street racing and how
they communicate using social media.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The students will be abl e to identify illegal emissions modifications, learn about
illegal street racing and learn how to safely enforce street racing violations.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Instructor introduction
B. Overview of class topics
1. Purpose of Training:
a. Familiarize with the nature of side show and street racing events
b. Provide update on trends
c. Provide enforcement tools for field officers
C. Classroom rules:
1. Questions are allowed at any time
2. Inform class of break schedule
D. Engine /General Vehicle Components
1. How an engine works.
2. Identification of engine/vehicle parts
II. SIDE SHOW AND STREET RACING TRENDS
A. Side Show Event Activities:
1. Dangers associated with events
2. Delay response for emergency vehicle
3. Sideshow event participant s/spectators associated illegal activity
III. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
A. Issues experienced with sideshows/street racing
B. Resources
C. Techniques / Tactics utilized to combat
1. How to get investigation from Road Patrol to Investigative Services
D. Social Media Investigations
Newport Beach Police Department
Vehic le Racing & Modified Vehicle Enforcement
Course Control Number: 6830 -30252
Revised: June 29 , 2021
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1. Investigative Practices
E. Criminal Intelligence
1. Identifying and tracking organizers, main participants and spectators
IV. ENFORCEMENT
A. Operational Planning
1. Effective Planning
2. Criminal Intelligence
3. Location Survey
a. Gathering points
b. Avenues o f escape
B. Zero Tolerance Enforcement
1. Adopting these aggressive, yet basic enforcement tactics will serve as a
deterrent for future Stree t Racing/Sideshow participation
C. Reasonable Suspicion/Probable Cause
1. Definition
2. Application to Side Show Enforcement
D. Vehicle Stops
1. Side Show/Street Racing Indicators
2. Officer Safety
E. Crowd Control
1. Consideration and Options
F. Violator Interview
1. Questions and Techniques
G. Report Writing and Court Preparation
1. Specific Details and Indicators
a. Expected Questions:
b. We have a list of expected questions to be asked of officer
c. We also have a list to offer prosecuting attorney
2. Evidence:
a. Photographs are the best evidence
Newport Beach Police Department
Vehic le Racing & Modified Vehicle Enforcement
Course Control Number: 6830 -30252
Revised: June 29 , 2021
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3. Testimony:
4. Be prepared for the obvious questions
a. PC for stop
b. Definition of a speed contest
c. Ability to ID driver
5. Suspect or Witness Statements:
a. Drivers statements before and after admonishment
b. Passenger is a witness. No need for admonishment. Statements of “He
was driving” are useful
H. Citations
1. What to write on face of citation :
a. “27156(b) Disconnected, modified o r altered required pollution control
device”…”Must be verified by State Referee, 1 -800-622-7733”
2. Notes :
a. Document specific alterations on notes, not on face of citation
3. Photographs :
a. Take photographs whenever possible
4. Non-operation after issuance of citation :
a. “No person shall operate after notice…except as may be necessary to
return the vehicle to the residence or place of business of the owner or
driver or to a garage, until the vehicle has been properly equipped…”
5. Stickers :
a. Place BAR sticker on “sign -off” portion of cite
b. Allow for sign -off line if citation include multiple violations
c. Write section to be signed off on alloc ated space on rear of citation.
d. Leave “Dat e” blank for certifying officer
I. Scenario
1. Video
2. Discus sion
V. INSPECTING VEHICLES
A. Specific PC for stop:
1. Build case from the beginning
2. Identify specific offense for stop (VC section)
3. Lighting violations (VC 23003, 25950 (a), 24012 per 699(C) CCR)
Newport Beach Police Department
Vehic le Racing & Modified Vehicle Enforcement
Course Control Number: 6830 -30252
Revised: June 29 , 2021
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4. Identify modifications
B. Officer safety
C. Consent vs. Force:
1. State reason for stop to driver
2. Discuss other modifications you observed
3. Ask driver to open hood
4. Telling driver to open hood less desirable
D. VC 2804:
1. CHP may inspect vehicles
E. VC 2806:
1. Any regularly salaried police officer or deputy sheriff may inspect vehicles
F. VC 2800 (a):
1.