600-34 High Risk Vehicle Approaches Flashcards
Officers shall have a back-up unit before
attempting a high-risk vehicle stop or attempting the arrest of high-risk suspects who refuse to exit a vehicle.
A supervisor shall
make the scene of all high-risk traffic stops.
Before approaching any vehicle considered high risk, officers shall first:
attempt to establish verbal communications with suspects.
Officers shall maintain a ________ during this attempt while also remaining mindful of potential crossfire situations.
position of advantage
A high-risk suspect’s actions along with the occupant’s _____, _____, and ________ shall dictate any further course of action for officers on the scene based on this and all related General Orders.
actions, age, and physical limitations
The department has identified three vehicle approach situations posing a high risk:
Attempting apprehension of armed or possibly armed suspects.
Attempting apprehension subsequent to a fresh pursuit when some or all of the occupants remain inside the vehicle.
Attempting apprehension subsequent to a fresh pursuit when the suspect has exited the vehicle but remains in close proximity to the vehicle.
High-risk vehicle approach situations are when suspects in a vehicle are being confronted by officers and any of the following apply:
Suspects are believed to possess deadly weapons.
Suspects are believed to have been involved in criminal activity involving the use of deadly weapons.
Suspects have engaged officers in fresh pursuit as defined by General Order 600-04, Motor Vehicle Pursuits.
It is ______for the suspects to remain in a vehicle to be considered a high-risk vehicle approach situation
not necessary
Attempt to ________with suspects while maintaining a position of _______.
establish verbal communications, advantage
If verbal communications can be established, have the suspects exit the vehicle ________.
one at a time.
Each suspect shall be
secured before others are made to exit the suspect vehicle.
If a suspect flees from the vehicle, officers shall
use their discretion in making an apprehension in accordance with existing department procedures. ( 600-4,Foot Pursuits)
If a suspect flees in the vehicle, officers shall
adhere to the guidelines set forth in (600-17, Response to Resistance and 600-04, Motor Vehicle Pursuits.)
If a high-risk suspect refuses to comply with officers and the suspect is known to be or suspected of being armed, officers shall use the policy guidelines set forth in
use the policy guidelines set forth in (600-05, Special Threat Situations.)
