3.210 Vehicular Pursuit Flashcards

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What is the overall policy of “3.210 - Vehicular Pursuit”?

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“A vehicular pursuit may be initiated based on a pursuing officer’s conclusion that the pursuit is the best available option at the time. Understandably, the decision to pursue is often made under difficult, unpredictable and rapidly changing circumstances. For those reasons, the requirement for immediate supervisory authorization for a pursuit and on-going supervisory control of a pursuit is the cornerstone of the department’s pursuit philosophy. Considering the totality of the circumstances, sometimes the best course of action may be not to pursue or to discontinue a pursuit already in progress.”

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“An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle as defined by NRS 484B.700, using emergency equipment (red lights and sirens), to apprehend a suspect who is failing to yield after due notice or is attempting to avoid apprehension, and whose driving presents a clear and immediate danger.”

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Pursuit

NOTE: “An officer continuing to follow the suspect vehicle, regardless of the activation of emergency equipment (red lights and sirens) will be considered “in pursuit”.”

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“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.”

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Bubble Tactic

NOTE: “Bubbling officers will not engage nor re-engage the suspect in a vehicle pursuit without supervisor approval.”

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“The complete cessation of a pursuit by the decision of the pursuing officer or supervisor - 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 operation.”

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Discontinuance of Pursuit

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“Additional police units, approved by a supervisor, traveling on adjacent streets using emergency equipment to keep pace with a pursuit. Code 3 caravanning or paralleling of units or other attempts to join the pursuit without authorization form a supervisor is prohibited.”

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Paralleling

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“A tactic employed following a supervisor’s discontinuance of the pursuit wherein the air unit will switch to surveillance mode (cease lighting the suspect and climb to a higher altitude) and continue to observe the vehicle. The air unit will advise the supervisor if the vehicle continues to present a danger to the public and provide information to patrol units concerning when and where the vehicle stops.”

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Surveillance Mode

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How many unit are authorized to be in a pursuit?

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The primary, secondary and third units.

NOTE: “The primary unit may request the field supervisor to authorize additional units to join the pursuit, if necessary.”

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When is a unit considered primary during a pursuit?

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If at any point during the pursuit, the unit is directly behind the suspect vehicle.

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Who must complete a Pursuit Report in Blue Team?

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“Any officer who assumes the primary position, at any point during the pursuit, regardless of duration in the primary position, will complete a separate Pursuit Report in Blue Team.”

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If the pursuit is initiated by an officer operating a motorcycle or unmarked unit, when will that officer relinquish the primary position? The secondary position?

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The primary position will be relinquished upon the arrival of a marked unit and the secondary position will be relinquished upon the arrival of a secondary marked unit. The initiating officer will then discontinue pursuit and travel to the termination point.

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Who will relinquish al positions to standard marked patrol units joining the pursuit to maintain control and objectivity of continuing the pursuit or determining if it should be discontinued?

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The supervisor

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“If an officer is involved in a motor vehicle collision during an emergency response or a pursuit, the officer will immediately discontinue involvement and take proper action as is required by the NRS Transportation Code and all other departmental orders and directions unless:” (3)

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  1. No unit is available to assume the pursuit or respond to the unit involved,
  2. Damage to the unit is minor, and it can still be safely operated without danger,
  3. There are no apparent injuries as a result of the accident.
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“There will be NO Code 3 caravanning or paralleling of units or other attempts to join the pursuit without authorization from…”

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“…a supervisor.”

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Per policy, when is a vehicle pursuit allowed?

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“A pursuit will be conducted only for a VIOLENT FELONY or if the suspect presents a CLEAR AND IMMEDIATE DANGER to the public.”

NOTE: “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.”

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N/a

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N/a

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“Officers who initiate vehicle pursuits and field supervisors who allow pursuits to continue, must consider the following (6) initiation and evaluation factors:

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  1. Whether the need for immediate apprehension of the suspect(s) outweighs the dangers created by the pursuit itself.
  2. Whether the suspect is known to officers and/or can be apprehended at a later time.
  3. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic and road conditions.
  4. Nature of the area of the pursuit: residential, commercial or rural.
  5. Weather conditions, time of day and visibility.
  6. Alternatives to pursuit, including the availability of the air unit, the use of PIT and/or stop sticks.
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“Before conducting a felony car stop for a stolen vehicle, officers will…”

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“…request the air unit and allow it adequate time to arrive before activation emergency lights and siren.”

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If at any point during a pursuit, an officer becomes the primary unit, that officer must notify…

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…dispatch.

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“When the air unit takes over a vehicle pursuit, pursuing units must…

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…cease emergency operation (lights and siren), reduce speed and discontinue visual contact with the suspect vehicle unless otherwise directed by a supervisor.”

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“Pursuits will be discontinued when leaving Clark County unless the decision to continue is approved by….”

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“…the watch commander or field lieutenant.”

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“Officers are prohibited from entering into pursuits that were initiated by another jurisdiction or law enforcement agency unless…

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“…assigned to the pursuit by a supervisor.”

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An alternative to authorizing units to join a pursuit initiated by another jurisdiction would be to…

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…send units toward the area of the pursuit to be in a relatively good position to render back up and other aid once the suspect vehicle is stopped.

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When requesting assistance from other agencies to assist with a vehicle pursuit, the supervisor will NOT request…

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…units from the agency to actively join the pursuit; however, other appropriate forms of assistance may be requested (bubble, stop sticks, etc.)

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“The use of tire deflation devices (stop sticks) as a pre-pursuit deployment tactic should only be utilized under extenuating circumstances where…”

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“…the vehicle meets the parameters of an approved pursuit should the vehicle become occupied.”

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Officers will not deploy tire deflation devices:

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  1. When transporting prisoners
  2. When fleeing suspects have demonstrated a clear intent to injure officers
  3. As a weapon
  4. On bridges, roadway curves, around construction, or any place not deemed safe.
  5. To slow or stop any of the following vehicles, unless deadly force would be justified:
    a. Motorcycle, moped, etc
    b. ATVs
    c. Truck carrying hazardous material
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“The use of PIT to stop a pursuit will be done only after…”

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“…the violator has clearly demonstrated the intention to avoid apprehension.”

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“Before initiating the PIT, officers will use their emergency equipment (lights and siren) and will…”

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“…give the operator of the target vehicle a reasonable opportunity to stop.”

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“Officers will broadcast the intent to use the PIT if…”

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“…circumstances permit, otherwise, notification will be made after the fact.”

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A PIT used on a suspect vehicle with deflated tires traveling at 40 mph or below is non-deadly force. True or False?

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TRUE

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Circumstances warranting the use of the PIT as deadly force area as follows: (3)

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  1. Continued movement of the pursued vehicle would place others in danger of bodily harm or death
  2. Apparent risk of harm to other than the occupants of the pursued vehicle, is so great as to outweigh the risk of harm in making the forcible stop
  3. Other means of apprehension have been considered and rejected as impractical (i.e. continue to follow, stop sticks, wait for air unit)
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Officers will, in all cases, consider the safety of the public and suspects before executing the PIT maneuver, evaluating the following locations and hazards: (6)

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  1. Areas with high concentration of pedestrians
  2. Other vehicle traffic
  3. Parked vehicles
  4. Telephone/utility poles
  5. Bridges
  6. Areas adjacent to paved roads with a large elevation change
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“PIT (successful uses, attempts and/or declared uses) and vehicle ramming are considered…”

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“…reportable force and must be reported by completing the Use of Force Report and Pursuit Report in Blue Team.”

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If any questions or concerns arise from a PIT investigation regarding if the use of force was deadly or non-deadly, who will be notified?

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FIT and/or the Traffic Bureau/Fatal Detail

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What are the post-pursuit responsibilities of the supervisor?

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  1. Respond to the termination point and assume responsibility for the scene.
  2. Ensure all appropriate notifications have been made.
  3. Conduct a thorough investigation to determine if the pursuit was within policy and justified.
  4. Ensure all applicable reports are completed.
  5. Check the surrounding area for any video surveillance and obtain copies.
  6. Review all involved officers BWCs to ensure pursuit procedures were followed.
  7. Ensure any officer who was primary completes a Pursuit Report in Blue Team.
  8. Document in Blue Team if the pursuit was justified or unjustified.
  9. If stop stick were deployed, document justification in the Pursuit Report.
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Where are Vehicle Pursuit Reports maintained?

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“Vehicle Pursuit Reports are entered and maintained in Blue Team/IAPro. The Internal Affairs Bureau is the repository for the original forms and CAD event recall and tapes.”

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In regards to Vehicular Pursuit immediate supervisory authorization for a pursuit and on-going supervisory control of a pursuit is the __________ of the department’s pursuit philosophy.

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Vehicular pursuits require immediate supervisory authorization for a pursuit and on-going supervisory control of a pursuit is the cornerstone of the department’s pursuit philosophy.

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Supervisors will relinquish all position(s) to standard marked patrol unit(s) joining the pursuit to…

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Supervisors will relinquish all position(s) to standard marked patrol unit(s) joining the pursuit to enable supervisor to maintain control and objectivity of continuing the pursuit or determining if it should be discontinued.

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A pursuit will be conducted only for….

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A pursuit will be conducted only for a violent felony of if the suspect presents a clear and immediate danger to the public. A pursuit will not be engaged for a property crime, minor traffic infraction, or an occupied stolen vehicle unless the subject presents a clear and immediate danger to the public.

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If an officer articulates a subject presents a clear and immediate danger to the public, what must a monitoring sergeant do?

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If an officer articulates a subject presents a clear and immediate danger to the public, the monitoring sergeant, area lieutenant, or watch commander must verbally approve the pursuit over the radio and can direct officers to continue in the pursuit.

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Officers who initiate vehicle pursuits, and field supervisors who allow pursuits to continue, must consider what factors?

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Officers who initiate vehicle pursuits, and field supervisors who allow pursuits to continue, must consider the following initiation and evaluation factors:

  1. Whether the need for immediate apprehension of the suspect(s) outweighs the dangers created by the pursuit itself.
  2. Whether the suspect is known to officers and/or can be apprehended at a later time.
  3. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic and road conditions.
  4. Nature of the area of the pursuit: residential, commercial, or rural.
  5. Weather condition (e.g., rain, fog, or snow) time of day, and visibility which creates an unreasonable risk of injury to the public
    or the pursuing officers.
  6. Alternatives to pursuit, including the availability of the air unit, the use of the precision intervention technique (PIT), stop sticks,
    or arrest at a later time.
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All decisions by officers and supervisors to conduct vehicle pursuits will be made with the primary goal of assuring the safety of innocent citizens, officers, and whenever possible, those attempting to flee. TRUE or FALSE?

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True

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All decisions by officers and supervisors to conduct vehicle pursuits will be made with the primary goal of assuring the safety of innocent citizens, officers, and whenever possible, those attempting to flee. TRUE or FALSE?

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True

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In regards of Control of a Pursuit, what will a field supervisor do?

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Immediately acknowledge notification and authorize the continuation of the pursuit via the radio, “I am supervising this pursuit,” and assume responsibility for controlling pursuit tactics and continuing the pursuit.

Order discontinuation of the pursuit via the radio when the necessity for apprehension is outweighed by the dangers of the pursuit.

Consider the use of PIT and/or stop sticks.

Respond to the termination point of the pursuit, and ensure the appropriate notifications are made.

Ensure all post-pursuit procedures are completed.

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Inter-Jurisdictional Pursuits initiated by outside agencies officers are not allowed to enter into the pursuit process, unless authorized by _______?

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Supervisor

A supervisor will not assign officers to participate in such pursuits unless assistance is requested by the initiating agency, and they provide sufficient information including the crime the suspects are believed to have committed so that a supervisor can determine if the pursuits in compliance with the provisions of this policy.

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In regards to Post-Pursuit Requirements, a supervisor will:

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Respond to the termination point and assume responsibility for the scene.

Ensure all appropriate notifications are made at the scene.

a. Ensure CIRT/FIT have been notified when the use of force with vehicle results in death or critical bodily injury (PIT under or over 40 mph and ramming).
b. Notify CIRT/FIT when the pursuit involves multi-jurisdiction, multiple bureaus/area commands, and/or the pursuit involves more than five (5) officers. CIRT/FIT will assess the totality of the circumstances to determine whether a response is necessary.
c. Notify CIRT/FIT when there is significant damage.

Conduct a thorough investigation to determine if the pursuit was within policy and justified.

Ensure all applicable reports are completed.

Check the area surrounding the termination point for any video surveillance, and obtain a copy.

Review all involved officers’ BWCs to ensure pursuit procedures were followed and all involved officers are documented in the report.

Ensure any officer who assumed a primary position in the pursuit completes a Pursuit Report in Blue Team.

Document in Blue Team if the pursuit has been determined to be justified and in adherence to procedure, to include all facts and evidence obtained throughout the investigation.

Document in Blue Team if the pursuit was determined to be unjustified, and include all facts and evidence obtained throughout the investigation.

If stop sticks were deployed, the circumstances justifying their use and details of deployment will be documented in the Pursuit Report.

The supervisor will ensure all perishable information is collected and will be gathered prior to the end of shift.