Chap 47, 48 Property/evidence, Pursuits Flashcards
- What is the primary concern when engaging in a vehicle or foot pursuit?
Preservation of life
. What is the secondary concern during a vehicle or foot pursuit?
Apprehension of violator
- The decision to engage in a pursuit can only be justified by what?
a. The facts or information known at the time
- A shift commander may authorize a vehicle pursuit outside of the current pursuit if they can specifically articulate what?
Potential danger created by pursuit would be less than the immediate or potential danger to the public if the suspect remains at large
In defining a vehicle pursuit, what are two criteria? It’s a combination of what?
a. High-speed driving
b. Evasive tactics, such as making unexpected movements
The following factors shall also be considered when deciding whether or not to initiate a vehicle pursuit:
- Type and speed of veh being pursued
- Performance capabilities of pursuit vehicle
- Traffic conditions
- Amount of pedestrian traffic in the area
- Weather conditions
- Characteristics of the roadway and the officers familiarity with roadway
- Pursuit location, such as busy business district or heavily populated residential neighborhood
- Time of day or night
- Nature of offense
- Known circumstances that could lead to a situation in which pursuing officer may lose control of police vehicle
- Whether id of offender is known
After supervisory approval, the officer may only follow the motorist if the motorist obeys all traffic laws, true or false?
a. True
How many vehicles are allowed in a pursuit into a neighboring jurisdiction?
a. 3
If more than one officer is involved in a vehicle pursuit, they shall use different siren tones, true or false?
True
Following evaluation of the circumstances and initiation of a vehicle pursuit, officers shall broadcast the following:
- Advise dispatcher of pursuit
- Location / direction of travel
- Vehicle license number/state, color, make, model
- Reason for pursuit
- Info regarding number of occupants and weapons involved, if known
Upon notification of a vehicle pursuit, the shift commander shall:
- Acknowledge via radio theyre monitoring
- Authorize or prohibit continuation of pursuit after obtaining all relevant info such as:
a. Seriousness of offense that led to pursuit
b. Reasonable expectation that suspects can later be id’d for apprehension
c. Whether suspects would be further danger to community
- Determine need for aerial support and advise psc
- Determine need for tire deflation device
- Ensure only authorized units are involved in pursuit
- Ensure pursuit is conducted within established guidelines
- Monitor and continually assess progress of pursuit
- Consider following factors in determining if will continue:
a. Type and speed of veh being pursued
b. Performance capabilities of pursuit vehicle
c. Traffic conditions
d. Pedestrian traffic
e. Weather conditions
f. Characteristics of roadway
g. Time of day or night
h. Nature of offense
i. Known circumstances that could lead to a situation in which pursuing officer may lose control of veh
j. Whether id of offender is known
k. Info regarding number of occupants and weapons involved, if known
Shift commander shall assert control of pursuit by:
a. Monitoring and directing specific units into or out of pursuit
b. Re-designating primary, secondary, or other backup unit responsibilities
c. Approving or ordering alternative tactics
d. Terminating pursuit in accordance with dept policy
Who may authorize units in direct vicinity of pursuit to respond priority to area of pursuit?
a. Only a shift commander
When may a two-wheeled vehicle participate in a pursuit?
a. Only when lack of involvement poses significant threat to safety of public or other officers
No more than how many primary and secondary units may participate in a veh pursuit?
a. 1 primary 2 secondary
Additional units for a pursuit shall be limited to what?
a. The assistance needed for officer safety
Officers and shift commanders involved in a vehicle pursuit must continually assess the pursuit and consider alternatives. Alternative strategies may include, but are not limited to:
a. Tire deflation devices
b. Aircraft observation
c. Termination of pursuit
Starchase shall not be used on what vehicles?
a. Any veh designed to be operated with fewer than 4 wheels, or any veh that doesn’t have a fully enclosed passenger compartment
An officer deploying starchase shall notify PSC and request assistance from who?
a. Aviation and k9
Once starchase is successfully deployed, all pursuing vehicles should cease pursuit of tagged vehicle, true or false?
True
Who may authorize a pursuit to continue after a successful starchase deployment?
a. Shift commander
If psc is unable to monitor the location of the tagged vehicle, who designates an officer to monitor via radio and transmit info?
a. Sector supervisor
If a pursuit is initiated by an officer operating a veh not equipped with starchase, they MUST request a starchase operator respond, true or false?
a. True