Suspect In The Front Seat?

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I've always wondered, how come you see, on reality TV shows mostly, a suspect that the Police Officer is going to transport to jail sit in the front passenger seat?

I always assumed that it was so the camera crew could sit in back, but isn't having the suspect in the front seat in a non cage car a safety hazard?

And then I just read something where, in some agencies, it's common practice.

Even for a cooperative subject, how can this be safe?

[INIT915 1,119]

Well, in our agency, all of our cars, (well, over 99% of our more than 3000 cars), are non-cage cars. And it is Division policy that the prisoner sit up front. The reason being, it is a lot easier to watch him/her, in the event he/she tries anything. When they are in the back seat, it's very difficult to watch them, and they have a bit of a tactical advantage from behind.

[helicopper 1,050]

Well, in our agency, all of our cars, (well, over 99% of our more than 3000 cars), are non-cage cars. And it is Division policy that the prisoner sit up front. The reason being, it is a lot easier to watch him/her, in the event he/she tries anything. When they are in the back seat, it's very difficult to watch them, and they have a bit of a tactical advantage from behind.

What's the policy after midnight when there are two troopers? Both on the drivers side and the prisoner in the rear right (passenger) side?

[INIT915 1,119]

What's the policy after midnight when there are two troopers? Both on the drivers side and the prisoner in the rear right (passenger) side?

Yes Chris-

The Textbook answer is Second Uniform member sits directly behind the driver, with the suspect in the back-seat, passenger side. (Although I am still waiting to actually see that in action.)

[efdcapt115 1,511]

Yes Chris-

The Textbook answer is Second Uniform member sits directly behind the driver, with the suspect in the back-seat, passenger side. (Although I am still waiting to actually see that in action.)

I remember one case where this occurred with a favorable outcome:

http://www.crimezzz.net/serialkillers/M/MENGEL_alex_j.php

[JScott128 41]

Yes Chris-

The Textbook answer is Second Uniform member sits directly behind the driver, with the suspect in the back-seat, passenger side. (Although I am still waiting to actually see that in action.)

INIT915- NJSP?

[INIT915 1,119]

INIT915- NJSP?

INIT915=NYSP

[JScott128 41]

INIT915=NYSP

NJSP is very similar, very few caged cars and suspect sits in front. They also go to 2 man cars on the night shift. Stay safe.

Scott