AboutTerry Godchaux 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 and special Investigations.
My last position for 10 years was assigned to our Regional Training Center at the Sheriff's/Police Academy. I taught at the Academy and administrated the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). I also was a subject matter expert and served as a member of CalPOST.
My specific training and expertise resides in vehicle operations, vehicle safety, code-3,pursuit, and counter-terrorism operations.
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
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
Past/Present Clients I currently work as a contract Instructor for the Jutice Department/MPRI when training needs concerning EVOC arise outside of the U.S.
Question Can an officer assigns two citations in one use of a radar ?
Answer Hello Moses, and welcome to AllExperts!
The officer can only write one ticket per radar return tag, however, the officer can make numerous radar tags. It is like shooting a bullet at a target. Only one round may hit the target at any one time, however, he may fire the gun at as many targets as he desires.
If the officer with the radar gun has assistance from other vehicles, it's possible to make as many as 10 tags a minute, and transmitting each tag and vehicle description to the next waiting officer who will actually write the ticket to the driver who was speeding.
If the officer is working by himself, he may make 1-3 tags and attempt a stop on all vehicles at once, writing each ticket up according to the information that was obtained by the radar gun and his memory of each incident.
