After the officers believe all of the suspects have gotten out of the suspect's vehicle, what should the primary officer do next?

• A. Give another command for anyone in the suspect vehicle to get out
• B. Proceed to search the vehicle
• C. Take statements from occupants
• D. Notify supervisor

Answer: (A)

Verifying there are no further people in the vehicle is a safety check. After you think everyone has exited, issuing another command for anyone still inside to get out ensures there isn’t a hidden or hesitant subject, reduces the risk of a surprise, and confirms the scene is under control. Once the vehicle is empty and people are secured, you can move on to the next steps (handcuffing if needed, then searching or interviewing). Jumping straight to a search or statements before confirming occupancy isn’t as safe or orderly, and notifying a supervisor, while important, isn’t the immediate safety step you take first.