Vehicle Pursuit Policy

Question 1

Definition of Primary Unit.

Answer 1

The police unit which initiates a pursuit or any unit which assumes control of the pursuit.

Question 2

Definition of Secondary Unit.

Answer 2

Any police unit which becomes invloved as a backup to the Primary Unit and follows the Primary Unit at a safe distance.

Question 3

The Initiation of a Pursuit is based on what factors?

Answer 3

The pursuing officer’s conclusion that the immediate danger to the officer and the public created by the pursuit is LESS THAN the immediate or potential danger to the oublic should the suspect remain at large.

Question 4

Other Factors to Consider during pursuit…

Answer 4

1. Riad & weather conditions
2. Population density / vehicle & pedestrian traffic
3. Relative performance capabilities of the pursuing vehicle and suspect vehicle
4. The seriousness of the offense
5. The presence of ither persons in the police vehicle.

Question 5

When engaged in a pursuit, the officer shall…

Answer 5

NOT drive with RECKLESS DISREGARD for the safety of the public.

Question 6

Any pursuit shall NOT consist of how many police units?

Answer 6

Primary & Secondary Units

Question 7

Who has authority to terminate pursuits?

Answer 7

The on-duty supervisor AND/OR the initiating officer.

Question 8

Officers SHALL NOT normally follow the pursuit on parrellel streets.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

If a pursuit is initiated by a police unit other than a fully marked patrol unit, then…

Answer 9

That unit shall disengage when a marked unit becomes available.

Question 10

When it can be safely deployed, what techniques are allowed to be used?

Answer 10

Intervention tactics shirt if deadly force such as spike strips, low speed intervention techniques, low speed channeling.