609 Emergency Vehicle Response

Question 1

.05 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Officers operating emergency vehicles must exercise sound judgment, carefully consider the facts, and weigh the seriousness of the offense against the consequences of jeopardizing the safety of others by continually evaluating the following existing environmental factors:
1. Time of day and ______;
2. Lighting conditions;
3. _______, both pedestrian and vehicular;
4. Type of roadway;
5. Condition of the roadway (i.e., dry, wet, paved, or gravel);

Answer 1

day of week

Volume of traffic

Question 2

.05 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Officers operating emergency vehicles must exercise sound judgment, carefully consider the facts, and weigh the seriousness of the offense against the consequences of jeopardizing the safety of others by continually evaluating the following existing environmental factors:
6. Weather conditions (i.e., clear, overcast, rain, or fog);
7. ______ of the emergency vehicle and fleeing vehicle;
8. Speeds of the emergency vehicle and fleeing vehicle;
9. ______ to be covered;
10. Types of traffic control signals or devices; and
11. ______ or areas where large crowds gather.

Answer 2

Condition
Distance
School zones

Question 3

.06 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDELINES
C. Officers will not transport prisoners, witnesses, suspects, complainants, or any person who is not a member of the
Department who has not signed SAPD Form _____, Civilian Observer Authorization and Release, when driving emergency vehicles in emergency operations.

Answer 3

166-AR

Question 4

.07 RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS
A. Authorization for Code-Two or Code-Three emergency response:
3. If an officer on a Code-One response determines a need to increase to a Code-Two or Code-Three response, he may only do so with verbal ____ approval from a _____ supervisor.

Answer 4

on air

field

Question 5

.07 RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS
B. Officers authorized to respond to Code-Two or Code-Three emergency calls may utilize emergency vehicles for
emergency operations, provided:
2. The posted speed limit is not exceeded by more than ___ miles per hour on Code-Two calls;

Answer 5

ten (10)

Question 6

.07 RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS
C. For an officer to respond to a Code-Two or Code-Three emergency call without using emergency lights or siren, as allowed by the Texas Transportation Code, Section 546.004, an officer must first receive verbal, on-air authorization from a _______.

Answer 6

supervisory officer

Question 7

.08 FOOT PURSUITS
A. When engaging in a foot pursuit of a suspect, officers must exercise sound judgement, carefully consider the facts, and weigh the seriousness of the offense against the consequences of jeopardizing the safety of others by continually evaluating the following existing environmental factors EXCEPT for:
A. Number of suspects
B. Amount of support for officers
C. Presence of cover and concealment
D. Supervisory approval

Answer 7

D

Question 8

.08 FOOT PURSUITS
B. While engaged in a foot pursuit officers should, as soon as safe to do so, update the _________ with information.

A. Supervisor
B. Cover officer(s)
C. Dispatcher
D. Mobile data computer

Answer 8

C