3.200 Code 3 Driving (Excluding Pursuit Driving)

Question 1

What is the overall policy on “Code 3 Driving”?

Answer 1

“Code 3 driving is a police tactic used in responding to an emergency. Good judgement, communication and coordination are important elements of a code 3 response that ensure officers are maximizing safety while minimizing risks.”

Question 2

What are the 4 reasons officers may respond Code 3?

Answer 2

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 3

What 2 things are prohibited while driving Code 3?

Answer 3

Typing of messages
Use of a cell phone

Question 4

When officers initiate a Code 3 response, who must be notified? Which officers?

Answer 4

Primary officer (or first officer to initiate Code 3 response) will:
2. Notify Communications via radio of Code 3 status.
3. Activate and continuously utilize emergency lights and siren.
4. Activate the Code 3 button on the mobile data terminal (MDT), if equipped with MDT.
5. Proceed in a safe manner.

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of the field supervisor when officers are enroute Code 3?

Answer 5

Monitor respective radio channels to ensure strict adherence to this policy and will cancel or direct code 3 responses, as warranted.

Question 6

Code 3 driving is a police tatic used in responding to an emergency, what are some important elements officers can use to maximize safety?

Answer 6

Good judgement, communication, and coordination are important elements of a code 3 response ensuring officers are maximizing safety while minimizing risks.

Question 7

Who can authorize code 2 on a motorcade

Answer 7

Sargeant or above

Question 8

What will second officer initiating code 3 do?

Answer 8

Notify Communications via radio of code 3 status.

Activate the Code 3 button on the MDT, if equipped with MDT.

Proceed in a safe manner

Question 9

What will first and second arriving officers do after arriving code 3?

Answer 9

Broadcast arrival status via the radio.

Determine the need for continued code 3 response of additional units.

Advise other units via radio to either continue or discontinue code 3, as needed.

Question 10

What will subsequent additional arriving units do while driving code 3?

Answer 10

Prior to proceeding Code 3, activate the Code 3 button on the MDT, if equipped with MDT, to advise of Code 3 response and, subsequently, arrival status. Do not break Code Red on a radio channel.