Pursuits

Question 1

Pursuits:
A non-code tactic that is utilized when attempting to contain a suspect in a vehicle. The tactic utilizes available police units to create a mobile perimeter or “bubble.” “Bubbling” officers will monitor via radio the fleeing vehicle, out of view of the suspect, and move into positions surrounding the suspect while obeying all traffic laws. “Bubbling” officers will not engage nor re-engage the suspect in a vehicle pursuit without supervisor approval, defines?

Answer 1

Bubble Tactic

Question 2

Pursuits:
Additional police units, approved by a supervisor, traveling on adjacent streets using emergency equipment to keep pace with a pursuit - Defines?

Answer 2

Paralleling

Question 3

Pursuits:

The decision to Pursue is made under _________, unpredictable and _________________.

Answer 3

Difficult

Rapidly changing

Question 4

Pursuits:

In order to engage in pursuits what must a vehicle have?

Answer 4

Siren

Lights from all sides

Question 5

Pursuits:

Will consist of how many units?

Answer 5

First
Second
Third

Question 6

Pursuits:

What is a “Primary Unit”?

Answer 6

Anyone who at any point is directly behind the suspect vehicle.

Question 7

Pursuits:

T/F only the first and last Primary Unit will complete a pursuit report in blue team?

Answer 7

False, All Primary units

Question 8

Pursuits:
An unmarked unit initiated a pursuit, per policy when should he/she relinquish the pursuit? After relinquishing what should the unmarked unit do?

Answer 8

1. After the 2nd marked unit arrives

2. Leave the Pursuit.

Question 9

Pursuits:

Code 3 caravanning or paralleling OR other attempts to join the pursuit require?

Answer 9

Supervisor approval

Question 10

Pursuits:

Pursuits will NOT be engaged for?

Answer 10

1. Property Crimes
2. Minor Traffic Violations
3. Stolen Vehicles
   * ** UNLESS CLEAR IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC ***

Question 11

Pursuits:
T/F, An officer attempts a car stop for a minor traffic violation. The subject driving the vehicle immediately jumps a curb and accelerates over the sidewalk and across 3 lanes of traffic to evade the stop. The subject’s method of evading is reason alone to initiate a pursuit?

Answer 11

False,
Clear and immediate danger to the public will not be based solely on a subject’s reaction to the officer’s initial attempt to stop the subject’s vehicle.

(This is a terrible policy. It’s intended to avoid pursuits initiated simply due to a suspect speeding away) but as written, this question would be false.

Question 12

Pursuits:

Initiated and allowed pursuits must follow what factors?

Answer 12

1. Is the need to immediately apprehend more than the dangers to the public?
2. Is the Suspect known?
3. Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic
4. Area, residential, commercial, industrial
5. Weather conditions
6. Alternatives to pursuit (air unit, PIT)

Question 13

Pursuits:

4 Immediate notifications to Communications by Primary Unit regarding a pursuit?

Answer 13

1. Nature of original offense
2. Location, speed, and Direction
3. Description and License plate
4. Number of occupants and descriptions

Question 14

Pursuits:

Secondary unit’s main responsibility?

Answer 14

Broadcasting pursuit

Question 15

Pursuits:

Pursuits leaving CC will be discontinued unless approved by the?

Answer 15

WC or LT

Question 16

Pursuits:

T/F Stop Sticks require a Sgt’s Approval prior to use, the Use of PIT does not require prior approval?

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Pursuits:

When will an Officer NOT Deploy Stop Sticks?

Answer 17

1. Transporting prisoners or nonpolice personnel
2. Clear intent to injure officers, unless cover available
3. As a Weapon
4. On bridges, curves, construction
5. Motorcycle, moped, ATV,
6. Hazardous transports

Question 18

Pursuits:

CIRT/FIT will be notified of a pursuit that involves ________?

Answer 18

1. Deadly Force/critical bodily injury
2. Multijurisdictional
3. Multiple bureaus
4. More than 5 Officers

Question 19

Pursuits:
T/F, Continuing to follow a suspect vehicle that refuses to stop, WITHOUT lights and sirens, is still considered “In pursuit?”

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Pursuits:
T/F, If while utilizing the Bubble tactic, the suspect vehicle turns in front of you, the proper course of action is to reinitiate a pursuit?

Answer 20

False, You will not reinitiate nor reengage the suspect in a pursuit without supervisor approval.

Question 21

Pursuits:

Who has primary control over pursuit tactics?

Answer 21

The Primary Unit …. UNTIL RELIEVED BY THE SUPERVISOR

Question 22

Pursuits:
During Surveillance Mode, should the suspect vehicle crash or stop and the suspect flees on foot, who responds to the termination point?

Answer 22

The Primary Pursuing Unit

Question 23

Pursuits:

Who approves the joining of a pursuit initiated by another agency?

Answer 23

Supervisor

Question 24

Pursuits:

T/F, Stop Sticks may be used as a pre-pursuit deployment tactic?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Pursuits: The complete cessation of a pursuit by the decision of pursuing officers or supervisors - to include the discontinuance of visual contact of the pursued vehicle via turning at the first reasonable turn off of the primary street - and the return to routine operations - Defines?

Answer 25

Discontinuance of Pursuit

Question 26

Pursuits: The finality of a vehicular pursuit due to either suspect apprehension, the crashing of the suspect’s vehicle or suspect lost/evaded pursuing unit(s), and the return to routine operation - Defines?

Answer 26

Termination of Pursuit

Question 27

Pursuits: | If you get into a collision while in pursuit, what must be present for you to continue to pursue?

Answer 27

1) No unit is available to assume pursuit 2) Damage is minor 3) No apparent injuries

Question 28

Pursuits: | What circumstances MUST officers notify communications of per this policy?

Answer 28

1) When a pursuit is initiated/completed 2) When a pursuit is canceled 3) When a pursuit situation is observed but it did not meet pursuit criteria

Question 29

Pursuits: | Who coordinates activities if a primary unit becomes involved in a foot pursuit?

Answer 29

Secondary Unit

Question 30

Pursuits: | T/F, Declared use of PIT is reportable force?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Pursuits: | At the conclusion of any vehicular pursuit, _____ stop procedures ___ be used by all officers present, when practical?

Answer 31

High Risk | Will

Question 32

Pursuits: | Who ensures that FIT/CIRT has been notified reference a pursuit?

Answer 32

Supervisor

Question 33

Pursuits: | Supervisors ______ relinquish ____ position(s) to standard marked patrol units joining the pursuit.

Answer 33

WILL | ALL

Question 34

Pursuits: | When will the air unit assume surveillance mode in a pursuit?

Answer 34

Upon the request of a field supervisor