554 Vehicle Pursuits

Question 1

According to the Vehicle Pursuits order 554, when a ranked member initiates a vehicle pursuit or is pursuing a vehicle, the PECO supervisor shall ensure a different commanding officer is designated as the monitoring watch commander. Regardless of the rank of the initiating/pursuing member, who has the final authority to determine if the pursuit should continue or be terminated?

Answer 1

the monitoring watch commander

Question 2

According to the Vehicle Pursuits order 554, who shall respond to the termination point of any vehicle pursuit that involved a forcible stopping tactic, a traffic crash, or an arrest?

Answer 2

the monitoring watch commander or the most appropriate commanding officer

Question 3

According to the Vehicle Pursuits order 554, when any non-JSO vehicle not involved in a vehicle pursuit strikes a tire deflation device, who shall complete an Information Report to document the damage to the noninvolved vehicle, photograph the scene and all damage unless the incident requires a crime scene detective to process and photograph the scene?

Answer 3

a supervisor

Question 4

According to the Vehicle Pursuits order 554, when determining whether to allow the continuation of a vehicle pursuit into Duval County, who shall adhere to the same criteria established in this order regarding the initiation and continuation of a pursuit that originates in Duval County?

Answer 4

watch commanders

Question 5

According to the Vehicle Pursuits order 554, each year, the POU and the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) complete a documented annual analysis of all Vehicle Pursuit Reports. This annual analysis, which includes an overall review of policy, training, and reporting procedures must be approved by who?

Answer 5

the Sheriff