3.210 Vehicular Pursuit Flashcards
It is the policy of this department that a vehicular pursuit may be initiated based on a pursuing officer’s __________that the pursuit is the best available tactic at the time.
observations
The decision to pursue is often made under difficult, unpredictable, and rapidly changing circumstances. For those reasons, the requirement for ________ __________ and authorization by a _________for a pursuit is the cornerstone of the department’s pursuit philosophy.
immediate control
supervisor
Considering the totality of circumstances, the best_________may be to not engage in a vehicular pursuit or discontinue a pursuit if it has already been initiated.
course of action
All pursuits will be thoroughly investigated by ________to ensure pursuit procedures and tactics were followed.
Supervisors
What is the definition for this tactic:
Tactics used by the air unit to maintain visual contact of the suspect’s vehicle during a vehicular pursuit and to assist ground units in the bubble tactic or with establishing containment at the termination point of a pursuit.
Air Unit Surveillance (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
What is the definition of a bubble tactic? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
A non-code tactic that is utilized when attempting to contain a suspect in a mobile vehicle. The tactic uses police units to create a mobile perimeter or “bubble”
What is the term for this tactic:
Units not directly involved in a vehicle pursuit intentionally traveling on the same road as pursuing units and/or suspect vehicle while not adhering to all traffic laws, regardless of the activation of emergency equipment (lights and siren).
caravanning, which is prohibited (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
The decision by pursuing officers or monitoring supervisors to end a pursuit is called? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
discontinuance of pursuit
What is the definition of monitoring supervisor? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Responsible for the management of a vehicular pursuit, bubble tactic, and/or Air Unit surveillance of a suspect vehicle that meets pursuit criteria
What is the definition for this tactic:
Units not directly involved in a vehicular pursuit intentionally traveling on adjacent streets as to remain parallel with the pursuit and/or suspect vehicle while not adhering to all traffic laws, regardless of the activation of emergency equipment. (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
paralleling, which is prohibited.
What is a primary pursuing unit? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
A unit situated directly behind the suspect vehicle at any point during a pursuit.
What is a pursuit? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle using emergency equipment (lights and siren) 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.
When is an officer considered to be in pursuit? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
An officer continuing to follow the suspect vehicle, regardless of activation of emergency lights will be considered in pursuit.
What is a termination point? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
The location of a vehicular pursuit where police operations have ceased due to suspect apprehension or evasion.
What does NRS 484B.700.4 state as it applies to vehicle pursuits? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
The provisions of this section do not relieve the driver from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and do not protect the driver from the consequences of the driver’s reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Code 3 driving will be utilized by pursuing officers exercising _______ _____ for persons and property (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Reasonable care
Vehicles not equipped for Code 3 driving ____ _____ be permitted to take part in a vehicular pursuit under any circumstances. (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Will not
What is necessary equipment for vehicles to have to utilize Code 3 driving? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Lights visible from the front, back, and sides of the vehicle and an audible siren
For what offenses will a pursuit not be authorized? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
- property crimes
- minor traffic infractions
- occupied stolen vehicles
When will a pursuit be authorized? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
For a violent felony offense or if the suspect presents a clear and immediate danger to the public not created by officers
If an officer can articulate a clear and immediate danger to the public the ______ ______ must verbally approve the pursuit over the radio. If approved, the monitoring supervisor will direct the continuance of the vehicular pursuit. (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Monitoring supervisor
What are the 8 factors that initiating pursuit officers and field supervisor who authorizes the vehicle pursuit to continue will consider? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
- Whether the need for immediate apprehension of the suspect outweighs the danger created by the pursuit itself.
- Whether the suspect is known to officers and could be apprehended later
- Speeds of the vehicle pursuit (pursuing units and fleeing vehicles)
- Vehicular and pedestrian traffic (including road conditions)
- Environmental factors surrounding the pursuit: residential, commercial, rural
- Weather conditions
- Time of day: Does visibility create an unreasonable risk of injury to the public or pursuing officers
- Alternatives to allowing the pursuit to continue, including the availability of the Air Unit, use of the bubble tactic, surveillance with unmarked LVMPD vehicles, use of the precision intervention technique (PIT), deployment of stop sticks, or arrest at a later time via investigative means
A maximum of ____ pursuing units will be authorized unless additional units are approved to join the pursuit by a monitoring supervisor. (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
3 (primary, secondary, and third)
If circumstances permit the _____ unit should wait for a _______ unit and ____unit and when available the Air Unit before activating emergency equipment to initiate a vehicle stop on a pursuable vehicle. (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Primary, secondary, third
Any officer who assumes the primary position at any point during the pursuit regardless of the duration will complete what report? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
A separate Pursuit Report in Blue Team
An officer who initiates a vehicular pursuit and who is operating a motorcycle or an authorized unmarked unit will relinquish the primary position to whom? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
The first black and white marked patrol unit that joins the vehicular pursuit.
Supervisors directly involved in the pursuit, as primary, secondary, or third will relinquish their position to a black and white marked patrol unit joining the pursuit this is to ensure what three things. (3.210. Vehicular Pursuit)
This ensures the supervisor maintains command, control, and objectivity of the vehicular pursuit.
What is the primary goal of pursuing units and monitoring supervisors who authorize the vehicular pursuit? (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit)
Assuring the safety of innocent citizens, officers, and when possible, those who are fleeing. pursuing units and monitoring. Supervisors will constantly evaluate conditions and discontinue the pursuit when the danger outweighs the need to apprehend the suspect.
If pursuing units discontinue a vehicular pursuit or are ordered by a supervisor to discontinue, the pursuing units will do the following: (3.210 Vehicular Pursuit). (2)
- immediately cease, emergency operations, reduce speed, and discontinue visual contact with the suspect vehicle
- Broadcast over the radio, the discontinuance of pursuit, and that there is no longer visual contact of the suspect vehicle.