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General Orders - Pursuit Driving Flashcards

1
Q

Pursuits shall not be carried to such an extent so as to endanger the lives of innocent persons or the officers themselves

A

True

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2
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Pursuit - High Speed

A

Committed or attempted a violent or life threatening felony

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3
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Pursuit - Moderate Speed

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Everything else other than violent felony

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4
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Pursuit definition

A

Attempt by a police officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend one or more occupants by someone who evade by ignoring the attempt to stop or increasing speeds

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5
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Control of vehicle

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No officer shall operate a police vehicle in a manor to lose control. It is better to discontinue a pursuit if it outweighs the benefits of capture

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6
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Requirements for emergency vehicle

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Lighted lamp of red or blue light visible at 500 feet

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7
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Rules for running red light

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May proceed past a red signal but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation

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Fully marked vehicle

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Permanently mounted roof light and markings on both sides

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Semi Marked Vehicle

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4 wheel with a permanent flasher to the front, siren and partial police identifications

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Unmarked Vehicle

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4 wheels no lights or markings

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11
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Modified unmarked

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portable light and may have a siren

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12
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Considerations during a pursuit

A 
Nature of violation
Presence of pedestrians
Time of day
population
Roads and weather
Familiarity
Patrol vehicle condition
Possibility of alternative methods of apprehension
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13
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Officers must relay the following information upon initiating a pursuit

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Reason for pursuit
Present location and direction
Description of pursued vehicle
Description and number of occupants

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14
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Who calls the pursuit

A

Primary unit

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15
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Who can be in a pursuit

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Primary and secondary units are allowed in the pursuit

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16
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Motorcycles, semi-marked, or modified unmarked must abandon the pursuit when a fully marked vehicle takes over

A

True

17
Q

Communications responsibilities in a pursuit

A

Locate back up
Notify Patrol Supervisor
Alert surrounding police authorities
Obtain warrant and registration checks

18
Q

Supervisor responsibilities in a pursuit

A

Monitor all activity
Authority to terminate pursuit
Respond to termination point
Complete meaningful review

19
Q

Termination of pursuit

A 
Risk to the officer and public outweighs the need to apprehend 
Suspect's identity has been established
Weather, road or geographical conditions
Got away
When ordered by a supervisor
20
Q

Can you join another jurisdictions pursuit

A

When they request

Not when they are just notifying

21
Q

Who gets to join another agencies pursuit

A

First unit to get involved

22
Q

When another agency’s pursuit leaves the city the warren unit stays until relieved

A

True

23
Q

Roadblocks can be authorized by

A

The patrol supervisor

24
Q

When a roadblock is authorized

A

No one remains in the vehicle

25
Q

What is used for a roadblock

A

fully marked patrol cars with lights activated

26
Q

Prohibited practices in a pursuit

A 
Ramming
Use of firearms
Non department personnel as passengers
Caravanning
Passing the primary unit
Wrong way on limited access highway
27
Q

Can a Unmarked vehicle be involved in a pursuit

A

No

28
Q

Can a modified unmarked be involved in a pursuit

A

Yes - not in high speed pursuits

29
Q

Can a motorcycle be involved in a pursuit

A

Yes - not in high speeds

30
Q

ETU cars and Motor carrier in pursuits

A

Not authorized

31
Q

Officers need approval from ___________ to reinitiate a pursuit

A

Shift supervisor

32
Q

Who writes a report

A

Everyone involved

33
Q

Shift supervisor reviews the chase by

A

reviewing video and completing a form 50

34
Q

The DC or his designee shall complete an annual, documented summary of all pursuit incidents and an annual analysis of all pursuit for the calendar year. the analysis will be conducted after January 1st of the following calendar year and submitted to the commissioner for review

A

True

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