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250 STORIES OF SERVICE: Precision Under Pressure

Troopers were pursuing a fleeing suspect in a blue Lexus southbound on I-75 on Jan. 31 when CCSO Cpl. Robert Goodman stepped in to help near mile marker 108. The Lexus was traveling at more than 100 mph, but Cpl. Goodman remained calm, walked into the roadway and deployed stop sticks. Three of the Lexus’s four tires quickly deflated, allowing troopers to box-in the vehicle and take the suspect into custody. Cpl. Goodman made the maneuver look easy, but it’s anything but. Deploying stop sticks is a high-risk move that requires precise timing and training. He credits his success to the repetition and hands-on practice he received from his CCSO training, which helped him become comfortable and confident with the equipment. That experience is also why, as a field training officer, Cpl. Goodman insisted new recruits practice the maneuver. “My training and practice got me familiar with stop sticks,” he said. “Without that training and familiarity, I wouldn’t have been successful.”