6/014.00 Vehicluar Pursuit

Question 1

There will be no code 3 caravanning or paralleling of units or other attempts to join the pursuit without authorization from?

Answer 1

-A supervisor

Question 2

If a supervisor authorizes a unit to parallel a pursuit, the unit will adhere to the ____________________ driving policy,

Answer 2

-Code 3 emergency response

Question 3

What is the termination of pursuit?

Answer 3

The finality of a vehicle pursuit due to either suspect apprehension, the crashing of a suspects car, or suspect lost/evaded pursuing units
-Return to routine operation

Question 4

The requirement for _________ supervisory authorization for a pursuit and __________ supervisory control of a pursuit is the cornerstone of the department’s pursuit philosophy.

Answer 4

• Immediate

- On-going

Question 5

Considering the totality of the circumstances, sometimes the best action may be to not pursue or to __________ a pursuit already in progress.

Answer 5

Discontinue

Question 6

Vehicle not equipped with siren and ________________ will not be permitted to take part in a vehicular pursuit under any circumstances.

Answer 6

• Authorized emergency lights

* Visible from front, back, and both sides

Question 7

If additional units are necessary during a pursuit, the pursuing officer must request the _________________ to authorize them to join the pursuit.

Answer 7

-Field supervisor

Question 8

Should supervisors maintain the first position in a pursuit when another standard, marked police vehicle joins the pursuit?

Answer 8

• No
• The supervisor should relinquish the spot in the pursuit
• Helps the supervisor maintain control and objectivity of continuing the pursuit or determining if it should be discontinued

Question 9

When can a pursuit be conducted?

Answer 9

1. A violent felony or

2. If the suspect presents a clear and immediate danger to the public

Question 10

If an officer is pursuing a suspect for a clear and immediate danger to the public, who must verbally approve the pursuit over the radio, and direct officers to continue the pursuit?

Answer 10

• The monitoring sergeant
• Area lieutenant
• Watch commander

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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 the officers and/or can be apprehended at a later time
3. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and road conditions
4. Nature of the area of pursuit
   - residential, commercial, rural
5. Weather conditions, time of day, and visibility
6. Alternatives to pursuit
   - air unit, PIT, stop sticks, arrest at a later time

Question 12

If the primary unit in a pursuit becomes involved in a foot pursuit, who coordinates the activities related to the foot pursuit?

Answer 12

The secondary pursuing unit

Question 13

Once the air unit responds to a pursuit, and takes control of the pursuit in surveillance mode, the primary and secondary unit will turn off their lights and siren, and break visual contact with the suspect. What should ground units do at that time?

Answer 13

• Utilize non-code bubble tactic
• If the suspect flees on foot, primary pursuing officer will respond to the termination point to apprehend the suspect(s)

Question 14

When a vehicle leaves Clark County that is being pursued, who makes the decision to continue the pursuit?

Answer 14

-The watch commander or area lieutenant

Question 15

When a pursuit leaves Clark County, officers and supervisors shall re-evaluate the pursuit to include consideration of what factors? (4)

Answer 15

1. How long the pursuit has lasted
2. Whether assistance is needed from another agency
3. Whether communication can be maintained
4. All the factors set forth in the policy as to whether the pursuit can be conducted in reasonable safety and in compliance with state law and policy

Question 16

If an outside agency initiates a pursuit, and requests LVMPD assistance, who can authorize and assign an officer to the pursuit?

Answer 16

• A supervisor

- The criteria must be the same as LVMPD’s policy for officers to join the pursuit

Question 17

If an outside agency requests LVMPD to assist on a pursuit, but it does not meet our pursuit criteria, a supervisor can assign a unit in what capacity?

Answer 17

• Drive in routine operation toward the pursuit

- So officer can be in relativity good position to render back up and other aid once the pursued vehicle is stopped

Question 18

Will an officer or supervisor request an outside agency to join an active pursuit initiated by LVMPD?

Answer 18

• No

- Other appropriate forms of assistance may be requested

Question 19

If a LVMPD officer is assisting another agency in a pursuit, he or she will discontinue the pursuit immediately whenever what factors present themselves? (4)

Answer 19

1. An additional unit from the originating agency joins the pursuit and takes the secondary position
2. The pursuit is not conducted to the standards of the LVMPD as outlined
3. Information is made available which indicates the dangers of the pursuit outweigh the need to apprehend the suspect
4. A LVMPD supervisor will monitor and control the department’s role in such pursuits exactly as they would any other pursuit

Question 20

When an officer is deploying a pursuit termination device, they must chose a location with a ____________.

Answer 20

• Concealing barrier

- Allows deployment from a position of safety

Question 21

Officers shall not deploy the tire deflation devices under what circumstances? (4)

Answer 21

When transporting prisoners or other non-police personnel

2. When fleeing subjects have demonstrated a clear intent to injure officers
   - using fleeing vehicle or other deadly weapons
   - unless effective cover is available at the deployment location
3. Not as a weapon or on bridges, in roadway curves, in or around roadway construction, or an area too dangerous due to pedestrian or vehicular traffic
4. Any of the following vehicles unless deadly force is authorized
   - motorcycle, moped, any other 2 or 3 wheeled vehicles
   - ATV
   - any truck transporting explosives or hazardous material

Question 22

If a vehicle that belongs to an uninvolved citizen is damaged in a pursuit or from tire deflation devices, who responds to the scene?

Answer 22

-Patrol division watch commander

Question 23

What are locations and hazards to be aware of before an officer utilized PIT to end a pursuit?

Answer 23

1. Areas with high concentrations of pedestrians
2. Vehicle traffic
3. Parked vehicles
4. Telephone/utility poles
5. Bridges
6. Areas adjacent to paved roads with a large elevation change

Question 24

If it has been determined that PIT and/or ramming has been a use of deadly force, who responds to conduct the investigation?

Answer 24

• FIT
• CIRT
• Fatal

Question 25

If the only damaged vehicles during a use of PIT are the officer’s and suspect’s vehicle, is an accident report required?

Answer 25

• No
• If a third party receives damage from a use of PIT, the responding traffic officer will conduct a vehicle incident report

Question 26

If an officer is involved in a traffic accident during a vehicle pursuit he shall immediately discontinue the involvement of the pursuit, unless:

Answer 26

1. No unit is available to assume the pursuit or respond for the unit involved
2. Damage to the unit is minor and it can still be operated without danger and
3. There are no apparent injuries as a result of the accident

Question 27

If PIT is used to terminate a pursuit, traffic will respond to the scene to assist in the investigation. If the PIT was not in deadly force, will an accident report be required?

Answer 27

No

• PIT is a planned technique
• An incident report will be completed for third party damage