During a traffic stop, what is an officer responsible for regarding the detained individual?

During a traffic stop, an officer's primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of both the detained individual and other road users. This includes assessing the environment for any potential hazards and taking necessary precautions to create a safe space for the interaction. Safety encompasses not only physical safety but also maintaining a calm and controlled atmosphere to prevent escalations that could lead to dangerous situations.

While it's important for officers to inform individuals of their rights or provide assistance as needed, the primary focus during a traffic stop is ensuring the immediate safety of everyone involved. The other options, such as providing legal counsel or taking photographs of the vehicle, are not standard responsibilities during a traffic stop and do not pertain to the officer's primary duty of maintaining safety.