Chapter 30- Driving Procedures Flashcards
There are two types of emergency response:
a. Code ___ Emergency: A situation or sudden occurrence which poses an actual threat of serious injury or loss of human life and which demands swift police action; e.g., seriously ill or injured person, shooting, sexual battery, etc.
3
There are two types of emergency response:
Code ___ Emergency: A situation which poses a potential threat of serious injury or loss of human life which may require swift police action; e.g., assault, robbery, or burglary of an occupied structure in progress; hazardous chemical spill; toxic gas leak; serious motor vehicle crash in which the extent of injuries is unknown, etc.
2
Generally, only authorized recipients of a Code 3 or Code 2 signal from a dispatcher will engage in an emergency response; however, supervisors are authorized to respond in an emergency response mode on their own initiative, but must advise the ______.
dispatcher
Code 3 emergency calls are preceded by a tone indicator and the signal prefixed by 3. When appropriate, police officers responding to Code 3 emergency calls may exceed the posted speed limit, but not by more than ___ miles per hour.
20
Code 2 emergency calls are preceded by a tone indicator and the signal prefixed by 2. Police officers respond to Code 2 emergency calls in the same manner as Code 3 calls and may exceed the posted speed limit, but not by more than ___ miles per hour.
10
Pursuits:
Only ____ departmental units are authorized to actively pursue: the primary pursuit unit and the support unit. Pursuits shall be conducted in strict compliance with Florida Statutes and departmental directives. Police drivers may exceed the maximum speed limit as long as life or property is not endangered.
two
Decision to Pursue and Determination of Maximum Safe Speed: Officers may only engage in pursuits when they have a reasonable belief that the fleeing subject has
committed or attempted to commit a felony which involves the use or ____ of _____ or violence to a person. All other pursuits are prohibited.
threat of physical force
Active Pursuit Units:
The primary pursuit unit and the support unit will be the only two police vehicles actively involved in the pursuit unless the ____ controlling the operation directs otherwise.
supervisor
Air SupportUnit Responsibilities:
1. When the Air Support Unit arrives, it becomes the primary pursuit unit. Vehicular ___ pursuit and support units shall then restrict radio communications, decrease speed, and follow at a safe distance.
primary
The Air Support Unit supervisor shall be responsible for submission of an Aviation Pursuit Report, in compliance with the Aviation Pursuit Report Instructions sheet, through the chain-of-command to the ____ Operations Division Chief, within ___ hours after the incident.
North & 72
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The supervisor of the officer initiating the pursuit shall be responsible for submission of a Vehicle Pursuit Report, in compliance with the Vehicle Pursuit Report Instructions sheet, through the chain-of-command, to the concerned division chief within ___ hours after the incident.
72
Pursuits:
Major Organizational Element Responsibilities:
Supervisors of all major organizational elements will forward a monthly memorandum to the PCB Commander by the ___ of each month, via the chain-of-command, that reports the number of vehicle pursuits initiated by their respective personnel during the preceding month.
10th
Pursuits:
Professional Compliance Bureau Responsibilities:
The PCB will review all pursuit reports and corroborate information from Aviation Pursuit Reports, CB tapes, and other relevant documentation as required. The PCB will provide a ___report to include the element, number of pursuits, and names of personnel, to be forwarded to the concerned division chief.
quarterly
Pursuits:
The PCB will prepare an ___ documented pursuit analysis report that provides an analysis of all departmental pursuit reports written during the preceding year, and it shall include a review of the pursuit policy and reporting procedure recommendations.
annual
Pursuits:
Officers shall not become involved in the other agency’s pursuit unless: Involvement is specifically authorized by a ___. It is clearly demonstrated that a lone unit from the other agency is unable to request departmental assistance. It is clear that an emergency exists which dictates immediate intervention and assistance by units from MDPD.
lieutenant
*Informal notification by another jurisdiction of a pursuit in progress shall not be construed as a request to join the pursuit. The caller from the outside agency must be specifically asked if they are making a request for assistance or merely making a notification.