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About Terry Godchaux
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Expertise
I can answer questions about vehicle safety issues, vehicular counter-terrorism training, police pursuits in general (specifically for california), emergency response in general (specifically for california), criminal justice, and police academy training.

Experience
I have recently retired as a Deputy Sheriff from California. I have served in Patrol, Investigations and Narcotics.

My last position for 10 years was assigned to our Regional Training Center at the Police Academy. I taught at the Academy and administrated the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). I also was a subject matter expert in narcotics and vehicle operations and training. I also served as a member of CalPOST. I am a subject matter expert in vehicle operations, vehicle safety, code-3, pursuit, and counter-terrorism operations. I have also served as a subject matter expert for the California Police Officer Science and Training (CalPOST) consortiums within the state.

Organizations

Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for EVOC

Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for Simulations

Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for the Sheriff’s and Police Academy

Former Instructor for the Las Positas College (A.J. EVOC)

Former Instructor for San Joaquin Delta College (A.J. EVOC)

Former Lead Instructor for EVOC at the ACSO Police Academy

Publications

Numerous within the S/O I had worked for.

Education/Credentials

Baccalaureate Degree in Pre-law

Management and Administration Certificate

Basic California P.O.S.T. Certificate

Intermediate California P.O.S.T. Certificate

Advanced California P.O.S.T. Certificate

California P.O.S.T. Crises Management

California P.O.S.T. Crime Prevention Training

California P.O.S.T. Advanced Crime Prevention Training

California P.O.S.T. Environmental Engineering School

California P.O.S.T. Drug Recognition Expert

California P.O.S.T. DARE Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Tactical

California P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Driver Awareness Instructor (DAI)

California P.O.S.T. Pursuit Driving Training Instructor (DTI)

California P.O.S.T. Basic Motorcycle School

California P.O.S.T. Motorcycle Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Tactical Vehicle Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Dignitary Protection Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Counter-Terrorist Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Driver Simulator Instructor

California P.O.S.T. P.I.T. certification

Barricade Braking certification

California P.O.S.T. Counter Terrorism Driving School

Past/Present Clients
I currently work as a contract Instructor for the Jutice Department when training needs concerning EVOC arise outside of the U.S.

   

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Stopping time..11/30/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Hey Terry, I'm wondering what the approx. stopping time and distance would be if a driver is ...
  A: Unfortunately, stopping distances are specific for each car depending on footprint, ballance, ...
No Contacts?11/17/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was recently involved in an accident. I received a traffic citation stating "following too ...
  A: I believe what you were informed was not NO CONTACTS, rather it was NO CONTEST, and refers to how ...
accident involving police officer10/24/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Good Morning. My husband and son were involved in an accident with a police officer. My husband was ...
  A: Welcome Aevya to AllExperts! Your question is actually quite common..... And I will try to first ...
Distance between vehicles10/22/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: In California, is there any regulation or law regarding the safe distance between stopped vehicles ...
  A: The only distances that are regulated for California are in regards to a moving motor vehicle ...
statistic question10/20/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Drivers are twice as likely to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk who are what?
  A: and sorry for not being aware you had a question pending as I usually try to answer them the same ...
EVOC9/29/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: My wife was involved in an accident as a result of a police officer making an unsafe maneuver ...
  A: .... Firstly, EVOC is not a code of any kind. It refers to a program for the training of emergency ...
Mopeds9/19/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Terry, I know that in California mopeds are generally legal if they met certain qualifications ...
  A: Firstly, around 1981 California had written an Assembly Bill that allowed Moped style scooters to be ...
car accident9/3/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I hit a car, side swiped her,. She pulled out making a left hand turn and pulled out in front of ...
  A: They're are several issues at play in this accident: 1) Right-Of-Way 2) Driving with Due Regard ...
driving after OD8/22/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I overdosed and have physical limitations. How can I improve my chances of safely driving again?
  A: The question seems a little vague, and I will need more specific information to provide a better and ...
dune buggy trying to make street legal p.a.8/19/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I'm trying to find out what has to be done to make a dune buggy street legal its a 1966 VW 1300 ...
  A: and I apologize as I did not see this request until just now. Also, for some reason this message ...
vehicle weight in relation to gas miledge7/30/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I am planing on moving to Florida, I don't have many things that I am taking but it is enough to ...
  A: As long as everything can fit into the Saturn without affecting your ability to drive safely, it ...
New York Trafic Laws7/29/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Can the duly licensed parent be intoxicated while a person with a class DJ license is driving?
  A: The DJ class refers to a Junior driver, or someone having a learners permit. This classification ...
California VC 22349(b)7/9/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I have over ten years of experience and I just received my first traffic ticket in Riverside County ...
  A: ... If you like to gamble, then you certainly can contest this in court. Remember though that each ...
Traffic Laws7/9/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: If I stop at a yellow light to avoid going through a red light and someone smashes into me, am I ...
  A: and thanks for visiting AllExperts. Although there are a few questions I need to ask, usually, you ...
California VC 22349(b)7/8/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I have over ten years of experience and I just received my first traffic ticket in Riverside County ...
  A: and welcome to AllExperts! Your question greatly depends on which section of the Vehicle Code you ...
Unsafe Speed Ticket6/29/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was traveling on a 3 lane interstate highway during a rainy day. I was in the right lane and moved ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about your situation and understand the difficulty of suffering an accident and ...
motercycle transportation6/24/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: What are the laws on transporting motercycles in an enclosed trailer.I have to bring two bikes from ...
  A: All states allow for the safe transportation of vehicles as long as they are safely harnessed to the ...
Goped street legal - Ohio6/24/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I recently was riding my friends goped in Put-in-Bay, Ohio and a cop said that it was not street ...
  A: You would have to check your state laws regarding motorized scooters to ascertain if they are legal ...
Traffic lights in UK6/22/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Please don't worry if you can't help as this seems a really difficult question. For several years ...
  A: And welcome ! I am sorry to say that I have no independent knowlege in this specific area. I could ...
95 in a 556/21/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I am an 18 year old driver with nothing on my record. (I did traffic school when I was sixteen for a ...
  A: Ok, good news.... The 3 sections that could have been given in this circumstance were: 22349(b) ...
street legal6/21/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: i have a baja dune buggy with 150cc motor on it it has working front headlights my ? is how do i ...
  A: There are many laws that apply to vehicles that can use the roadway, those registered and those that ...
no contact vehicle6/18/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was recently involved in an accident with a motorcycle. I pulled out from a stop sign & didn't ...
  A: ... Usually, if the officer doesn't cite a person at the time period of the violation and/or ...
no contact vehicle6/18/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was recently involved in an accident with a motorcycle. I pulled out from a stop sign & didn't ...
  A: If I understood your incident correctly, it appears after coming to a full stop, you had failed to ...
PA written exam5/14/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: What happens if I fail the written drivers test in Pennsylvania for the first time??? I'm taking ...
  A: ... As I am not familiar with the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles rules and regulations, ...
mopeds5/11/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: when you get your first license for a mopeds what cc do you have to have by law
  A: ... Every state has different requirements, provisions and qualifications. In California for ...
driving with injured arm4/28/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I recently broke my right arm while skating. The doctor has placed the arm in a cast. When I asked ...
  A: . California law does not require that you have full use of all your body parts in order to drive. ...
Quick Question4/19/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I am considering buying a truck..1 Ton Diesel...Would I need to get a CDL to drive this truck..Looks ...
  A: By using the term 'CDL', I assume you are referring to a 'California Drivers License'? If you are a ...
fuel consumption2/11/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: Which one will use more fuel... Driving the car (Ford torrus 1991 model) for one hour OR Just switch ...
  A: ... an idling motor always uses more gasoline than reasonably driving it. The engine is most ...
Unsafe speed ticket2/6/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was riding on my motorcycle when I got pulled over and cited for "unsafe speed". I was coming up ...
  A: ... All our roads have posted speeds on them, and this speed is based on an engineering study for ...
road trip1/27/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: i have a 1999 nissan altima gxe and am planning an 1100 mile road trip. how safe would my car be?
  A: ... The age of your vehicle, manufacture or model, has little to do with it being safe. It has ...
traveling speed1/25/2008Terry Godchaux
  Q: how many meters approximately take to stop if you are traveling at 110km/hr, in a standard 4 ...
  A: and thanks for joining All Experts! When determining the distance it takes to stop a vehicle, ...
Octane advantages12/28/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 87 vs. 90 octane.
  A: Think of the octane number as Vitamin C for example. Our bodies must have Vitamin C, but can only ...
Drunk Non-Permisive Driver totalled Car12/19/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: While my mother was in the hospital having leg surgery her house mate, who had been drinking, ...
  A: ... I am very sorry to hear how your mother was taken advantage of. There are some remedies, but in ...
Traffic Accidents11/27/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: How many traffic accidents in the US (or CA if you can find that) each year are caused by sneezing?
  A: .... Your question is a good one, and there are many urban legends concerning statistics, laws, and ...
hids11/25/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: hey mr expert, I want to know if its legal or not to put these HID conversion kit (bulb, ballast) ...
  A: .... I will attempt to answer this, although, it is one of the more difficult issues dealing with ...
Speeding Ticket11/8/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: I live in South Carolina, and was recently ticketed for 80 mph in a 65 mph zone. I understand radar ...
  A: Firstly, there are many bands that Radar will use, some which are easily detectable to those which ...
Decoy Passanger/doll10/26/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was wondering if there is such a thing as a Decoy, inflatable companion to go in my car. I leave ...
  A: Try a google search for the string: "mannequin display" There are so many that I couldn't even ...
Decoy Passanger/doll10/26/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: I was wondering if there is such a thing as a Decoy, inflatable companion to go in my car. I leave ...
  A: ... Decoys have been available for purchase for quite some time now. The first time I had become ...
EVOC training10/22/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: I am an academy instructor for the St. Louis Metro Police Dept. My dept. wants me to be an EVOC ...
  A: There are several fine training sites for EVOC. I will list just a few of what I would consider the ...
Driving after head injury?7/19/2007Terry Godchaux
  Q: Don't know if this is your subject but I thought I would ask. I am in Illinois and suffered head ...
  A: Although I cannot tell you which states require this, I do know that some states require physicians ...

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