1.1 Administration & 1.3 Pursuits Flashcards
“A written expression of a guiding principle requiring compliance by all affected members of the Department until rescinded or superseded.” Is the definition do what?
Department Policy
A written directive requiring compliance by all affected members of the Department for a period of two years is the definition for what?
Department Order
“A written description of procedural steps that must be followed by all affected members of the Department until rescinded or superseded” is the definition of what?
Department Procedure
“A Department publication that provides review and analysis of current laws by the District Attorney Liason” is the definition of what?
Legal Update
“A Department publication that introduces training topics, defines subject matter, explains and discusses accepted practices, procedures, and philosophies” is the definition of what?
Training bulletin
What is the period of compliance for a Department Order?
Two years
Who is responsible for disseminating legal updates?
The Research, Analysis, and Planning Unit
Who maintains a master copy of Department Legal Updates?
The Research, Analysis, and Planning Unit
Who reviews and analyzes the current laws in a Legal Update?
The District Attorney Liason
True or False:
Recommendations for new Department Orders may be originated by any member of the department.
True
What Department are recommendations for new Department. orders sent to?
The Department of Research, Analysis, and Planning
What Department retains a master copy of Department Orders?
The Research, Analysis, and Planning Unit
What unit will assist the initiating unit with the development of the training bulletin?
The In-Service Training Unit
Who reviews the completed version of a training bulletin to review for consistency with existing Policies and Procedures?
The Research, Analysis, and Planning unit
True or false?
During a pursuit, the violator frequently refuses to give up and the officer feels an obligation to succeed in the pursuit.
True
Is there a psychological phenomenon that occurs during a pursuit that may cloud an officers judgement?
Yes
When the psychological phenomenon occurs that clouds an officers judgment during a pursuit, what does it cause the officer to do?
To continue the chase beyond the point where common sense and good judgement would require the pursuit to be terminated.
True or false?
When engaged in a pursuit, officers must engage in the pursuit regardless of the seriousness of the violator’s suspected crime.
False
If an officer feels that the seriousness of the violator’s suspected crime is not worth the risk of engaging in pursuit, can the officer terminate the pursuit?
Yes
What is an event involving one or More law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a suspected or actual violator of the law in a motor vehicle while the driver is using evasive tactics called?
Vehicle Pursuit
If you’re following someone who is driving in a legal manner but willfully failing to yield to the officer’s signal to stop is that still considered a pursuit?
Yes.
If a motorcycle initiates a pursuit, can the officer elect to stay in the pursuit if they’d like after marked four-wheeled police vehicles enter the pursuit?
Nope
True or false?
When a motorcycle initiates a pursuit, it should be relieved when the first marked four-wheeled police vehicle can assume the pursuit.
False. It SHALL be relieved when the first marked 4-wheeled unit arrives. That’s it. They’re out. The end.
Can a police vehicle be used in a pursuit without emergency. Lights if it isn’t an end unit?
No. Vehicle must be equipped with emergency lights that are activated and a siren sounding as reasonably necessary (21055 CVC)
Can a police vehicle be used in a pursuit without activating emergency lights?
No
Can a vehicle be used in a pursuit without sounding it’s siren if emergency lights are activated?w
No
How many units can be involved in a pursuit without getting approval for more?
Two units
Who must approve additional units (more than 2) actively involved in a pursuit?
A field supervisor, the Field lieutenant, or the Watch Commander must approve additional units.
“Officers engaged in a pursuit have a duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway” is what vehicle code?
21056 CVC
True or False?
Officers engaged in a pursuit have a duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
True
Uninvolved units do not need to be alert to the location of the pursuit. True or false?
False
True or false?
Uninvolved units shall remain alert to the location of the pursuit, but shall not join the pursuit unless requested by the primary pursuit unit, or if authorized by a field supervisor.
True
True or false?
Officers with prisoners or non-law enforcement passengers shall not engage in a pursuit.
False.
Officers with prisoners or non-law enforcement passengers should not engage in a pursuit unless the offender poses an immediate life threatening risk to public safety.
When a pursuit begins communications will announce “_________ _________ _________”
Emergency Traffic Only
When a pursuit begins, Communications Dispatch will announce “Emergency Traffic Only”, which will be repeated (how often)
Every 15 seconds (or as often as possible)
When a pursuit begins, Communications Dispatch will announce “Emergency Traffic Only”, which will be repeated every 15 seconds (or as often as possible) accompanied by “________ _______ ______”
Alert Tone 2
When a pursuit begins, who assigns a field supervisor as the supervisor of record to assume control and monitor the pursuit?
Communications Dispatch
True or False?
Any field supervisor may cancel unnecessary “Code 3” cover units or terminate the pursuit, when circumstances require it.
True
Does Communications need to be advised of the deployment location of spike strips or stop strips?
Yes. Duh.
If an officer is requested to deploy spike strips or stop sticks, Communications must be advised of the deployment location. The dispatcher shall immediately do what?
Rebroadcast this location to pursuing units accompanied by “Alert Tone 2”.
If there is an location update on a spike strip/stop stick, will Communications rebroadcast the update with the “Alert Tone 2”?
Yes.
If a field supervisor orders a pursuit terminated, it shall be terminated as soon as the officer deems necessary.
True or false?
False. It shall be terminated immediately.
True or false?
If a field supervisor orders a pursuit to be terminated, the Communications dispatcher will rebroadcast that the pursuit willbe terminated but will no longer use the “Alert Tone 2”.
False.
The Communications dispatcher will rebroadcast that the pursuit has been terminated accompanied by “Alert Tone 2”.
After a pursuit has been terminated, who will initiate a roll call of all pursuing officers, including Air Support, and document each officer’s acknowledgement?
The dispatcher
True or false?
After a pursuit has been terminated, pursuing officers should audibly acknowledge the directive over the radio.
False. Pursuing officers shall audibly acknowledge the directive over the radio.
What vehicle code states, “Officers responding to assist in a pursuit shall drive with due regard for public safety”?
21056 CVC
True or false?
Driving on the wrong side of a divided roadway is strictly prohibited.
False.
Driving on the wrong side of a divided roadway is generally prohibited, except in the most grievous circumstances when imminent danger to life exists.
True or False?
Driving the wrong way on freeways is strictly prohibited.
True.
True or false?
Officers should not pursue in opposing lanes of traffic on any freeway or divided highway separated by a raised island and/or center divider.
False.
Officers shall not, not should not
True or false?
Emergency vehicle operators are immune from prosecution if involved in a wrong-way collision that results in injury or death.
False.
Emergency Vehicle Operators may not be immune from prosecution if involved in a wrong-way collision that results in injury or death.
What vehicle code states, “Emergency Vehicle operators may not be immune from prosecution if involved in a wrong-way collision that results in injury or death”?
21651 CVC
True or false?
Due to extreme hazards and potential risks for serious injury, police vehicles shall not be used to “box in”, “ram” or “bump” suspect vehicles in any pursuit situation.
False.
Due to the extreme hazards and potential risks for serious injury, police vehicles, generally, may not be used to “box in”, “ram” or”bump” suspect vehicles in any pursuit situation.
If a police vehicle is to be used to “box in”, “ram”, or “bump” a suspect vehicle, does a supervisor’s approval need to be obtained?
Yes, prior to implementing any such action.
True or False?
Officers shall not use a police vehicle to perform a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) Maneuver under any circumstances.
True.
True or false?
Only one cover unit may follow the primary pursuing unit unless additional cover units are authorized by a supervisor.
True.
The cover unit(s) shall use emergency lights and siren in compliance with what two vehicle codes?
21055 CVC and 21056 CVC
When appropriate, can a better-positioned unit become the cover (second) unit in a pursuit?
Yes.
True or false?
When the primary pursuit and cover unit(s) are in position, all others shall drop out of the pursuit and cease “Code 3” operation, unless directed otherwise by a supervisor.
True.
Does a supervisor need to authorize the pursuit unit(s) being passed by other units?
Yes.
How long should the primary unit in a pursuit remain in position?
Until the status is relinquished to another unit, either by the primary pursuit unit or as directed by a supervisor.
Who has the responsibility to terminate the pursuit when the benefits of immediate apprehension are outweighed by the hazards of continuing the pursuit?
The officers involved in the pursuit.
True or false?
Officers must continually evaluate whether the seriousness of the offense and the benefits of immediate apprehension are outweighed by the risk to pursuing officers and public safety in continuing the pursuit.
True.