PATROL PROCEDURES

Question 1

Three Principles for Success

Answer 1

1. Preparing for tour of Duty
2. Knowledge of the area
3. Up to date information

Question 2

Emergency Driving Rule 302

Answer 2

• 3.3 Emergency Driving
• refers to the operation of an authorized police emergency vehicle, other than in pursuit, in excess of legal speed limit and/or contrary to traffic signs and signals, with lights and sirens activated
• 4.2 Allowable emergency driving tactics
• Passing a red stop signal or stop sign only after coming to a FULL STOP
• 5.5 Suspension of emergency driving
• If notified by dispatcher or supervisor that their emergency response is no longer needed, they shall cease emergency driving immediately

Question 3

Pursuit Driving Rule 301

Answer 3

• Generally, pursuit driving is not justified and prohibited unless Occupants of the vehicle are known to be wanted for the commission of a violent or life-threatening felony or vehicle is being operated in an erratic/dangerous manner which poses a threat of harm to the public if it is not stopped.
• Motor Vehicle Pursuit = an officer, in an authorized police emergency vehicle, with lights and sirens activated, actively attempts to apprehend occupants of a suspect vehicle in which the driver increases speed to avoid apprehension

Question 4

Priority Call 1:

Priority Call 2:

Answer 4

Call 1: Type of emergency that required immediately police response, threat to life.

Call 2: Also requires immediately response but there is no life in danger.

Question 5

KEEP IN MIND:

Answer 5

An emergency response may be upgraded or downgraded by the responding officer, the Patrol Supervisor, or the Dispatcher.

That emergency driving and/or pursuit driving is STRICTLY PROHIBITED if the police vehicle is occupied by non-sworn/non-law enforcement personnel.

Question 6

Pursuit to Rule 405

Answer 6

• Activate your BWC priority to activating the cruiser lights & sirens.

Question 7

What Massachusetts General Law (MGL) governs emergency driving and pursuit driving

Answer 7

MGL 89/7B

Question 8

MGL 89/7B: Operation of Emergency Vehicle

Answer 8

• Caution due regard
• Come to Complete Stop

Question 10

Responding to Radio Call:

Answer 10

• Use lights & sirens are established by the following factors:
  1. Distance from the scene
  2. Nature of the Incident
  3. Traffic Conditions
  4. Time of Duty

Question 11

WHILE ENROUTE:

Before arrive, gather information

Answer 11

• Crime or Event
  - People ( #, Description, Injuries, etc.)
  - Officer Knowledge
  - Weapons used
  - Vehicle Description / Directions of Travel
  - Crisis Rehearsal

Question 12

WHILE ENROUTE:

Plan Ahead… Before, Consider

Answer 12

• Direction of Travel / Approach of Other Responding Units
  - Suspect Entry / Escape Points
  - Be Prepared to Stop People / Vehicle From Scene
  - Officer Knowledge About Location and/ or person
  - Potential Sources of Cover
  - Crisis Rehearsal

Question 13

Vehicle Approach: DAYTIME

Answer 13

1. Turn off siren 6-8 blocks away from location
   2. Turn off lights 2-4 blocks away from location
   3. Coordinate approach with other responding units

Question 14

Vehicle Approach: NIGHT TIME

Answer 14

1. Turn off siren 10 blocks away from location
   2. Turn off lights 4-8 blocks away from location
   3. Coordinate approach with other responding units

Question 15

KEY CONCEPTS / SURVIVAL TOOLS

Answer 15

1. Gun +
   2. Suspect +
   3. Request Backup
   4. Distance & Angles
   5. 10 Fatal Errors
   6. Crisis Rehearsal

Question 16

• Prisoner’s and Booking

Answer 16

• Never enter the booking area with a firearm
• The booking officer shall book, photograph, and fingerprint all prisoners
• We are responsible for care and custody of prisoners
• Duty supervisor shall permit phone call within 1 hour
• Cells & prisoners will be visually inspected every 15 minutes and documented by Booking Officer

Question 17

• Transporting females

Answer 17

• Transporting females (and juveniles) to district station for booking: officers shall notify operations via radio comms:
• Point of Departure
• Exact Time
• Odometer Reading
• Test Example: “B101F one female on board from 584 Blue Hill Ave. to the house, starting mileage 1011, 16:45 hrs.”
• The only time males/females are transported together is if they are arrested together for the complicity in the SAME offense (accomplices)
• Female prisoners are searched by female Boston POs (CODE 28)
• Female prisoners will not be confined in a cell block – will go to C6
• Juveniles under 14 can not be detained in lockup, 14-17 only for 6 hrs