3.200 Code 3 Driving ( Excluding PURSUIT)

Question 1

Code 1 Driving

Answer 1

Normal response. Must obey all traffic laws and rules

Question 2

Code 2 Driving

Answer 2

Non Emergency- Lights only

Question 3

Code 2 Driving Uses (4 answers)

Answer 3

1. To stop violators
2. Upon arriving in an area where the use of a siren may signal suspects
3. To signal other motorists of traffic hazards when an officer is moving at a slow speed in traffic. Officers must drive the speed limit or below
4. When approved by a sergeant or above during an authorized motorcade

Question 4

Code 3 EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIREN

Answer 4

Emergency Response driving. Will not exceed posted speed limit by more than 20 mph with the exception of a pursuit.

Question 5

Authorization of Code 3 Driving ( 4 Reasons)

Answer 5

1. Imminent danger to citizens and the officer’s arrival might save lives
2. Another officer requires assistance to control a volatile situation
3. Reliable information exists of a felony in progress
4. Pursuits

Question 6

Prohibited- Code 3

Answer 6

Non commissioned personnel

Typing of messages and use of cell phone during code 3 driving

Vehicles that are not equipped with emergency lights and sirens

Question 7

Code 3 Procedures

Answer 7

1. Determine need for code 3 response
2. Primary or first officer to initiate code 3 driving will notify communications via radio or code 3 status, activate equipment, activate code 3 button on MDT, proceed in safe manner
3. Secondary officer will also notify communications and active code 3 button on mdt, and proceed in safe manner
4. First and second arriving units will broadcast their arrival, determine need for continued code 3 status of additional units, advise units to continue or discontinue

ADDITIONAL UNITS WILL ACTIVATE CODE 3 BUTTON ON MDT PRIOR TO PROCEEDING CODE 3 IF THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN MDT

**FIELD SUPERVISOR WILL monitor respective radio channels to ensure strict adherence to this policy and will cancel or direct code 3 responses, as warranted