600-11 Foot Pursuits

Question 1

Foot pursuits are inherently dangerous police actions. It is the policy of this department that _____ and _______ shall be the primary consideration in determining whether a foot pursuit shall be initiated or continued.

Answer 1

officer, public safety

Question 2

Active Suspect Search

Answer 2

A dynamic situation in which an officer no longer has sight of a suspect and substitutes approved tactics for apprehension, such as establishing a perimeter, canine search, helicopter search, etc.

Question 3

Foot Pursuit

Answer 3

An incident in which an officer is actively chasing (on foot) a person who is evading arrest or detention.

Question 4

Perimeter Search

Answer 4

An active search for a suspect in which the suspect is contained within specified geographic borders.

Question 5

Plainclothes Officer

Answer 5

any on-duty or off-duty officer not in a department uniform

Question 6

Officers may initiate a foot pursuit of a person only when__________.

Answer 6

they have established the necessary reasonable suspicion or probable cause to detain or arrest the person.

Question 7

Generally, the primary (initiating) officer should not try to overtake a fleeing suspect but shall

Answer 7

keep him in sight until sufficient back-up is available to apprehend the suspect.

Question 8

To the extent possible, coordination of the foot pursuit should be assumed by the _______unless circumstances dictate otherwise or until relieved by ________.

Answer 8

initiating officer; supervisor

Question 9

In deciding whether or not to initiate or continue a pursuit an officer should consider the following alternatives to foot pursuit:

Answer 9

Containment of the geographic area

Saturation of the area with patrol personnel

Canine availability for search

Air support

Apprehension at another time and place when the officer knows the identity of the subject or has other information that would likely allow for later apprehension

Question 10

Under ____ circumstances officers _____ have their firearms holstered when involved in a running foot pursuit

Answer 10

most; shall

Question 11

Officers must re-holster the weapon, if possible under the circumstances, before _________ a person.

Answer 11

physically restraining

Question 12

The decision to pursue an armed suspect for apprehension may be accomplished when:

Answer 12

the suspect is at a tactical disadvantage

AND

an arrest can be accomplished with limited risk to officers or innocent persons.

Question 13

Officers shall not engage in or continue a foot pursuit under any of the following conditions:

Answer 13

If the suspect achieves tactical superiority by entering a building, structure, confined space, or wooded or otherwise isolated area.

OR

If the officer loses possession of his firearm, radio, or other essential equipment

OR

If the primary officer loses communication with the dispatcher or communication with backup officers is interrupted

OR

If an officer or another person is injured during the pursuit and requires immediate assistance and there are no other police or medical personnel able to render assistance

If instructed to terminate by a supervisor

Question 14

When the pursuing officer terminates the pursuit the dispatcher shall be notified of

Answer 14

the location and any assistance needed.

Question 15

The designated supervisor shall terminate a foot pursuit at any time the supervisor concludes that

Answer 15

t the danger to pursuing officers or the public outweighs the necessity for immediate apprehension of the suspect.

Question 16

Once the foot pursuit has concluded, the designated supervisor should

Answer 16

monitor the incident to determine if a supervisory response is needed.