Exam 4 Flashcards
Three principles for success
-Preparing for tour of duty
-Knowledge of the area
-Up to date information
What is Rule 302?
What’s the purpose?
Emergency Driving
Calls for service
What is Rule 301?
What’s the purpose
Pursuit Driving
Officer Initiated Incidents
May utilize emergency driving during this call
Priority 1
May utilize emergency driving, but must communicate the intention to dispatcher during this call
Priority 2 or lower
An emergency response may be __________________ by the responding officer, the patrol supervisor, or the dispatcher.
Upgraded or downgraded.
Emergency driving/pursuit is _______________ if the police vehicle is occupied by non-sworn/non-law enforcement personnel
strictly prohibited
What M.G.L chapter covers emergency and pursuit driving?
M.G.L Ch. 89/7B: Operations of Emergency Vehicle
Brings such vehicle to a full stop and then proceeds with __________ for the safety of person and property.
caution and due regard
Emergency vehicles may proceed through an intersection without stopping if…
Directed by a police officer regulating traffic at that specific intersection.
Vehicle Approach Daytime
Turn off sirens:_____
Turn off lights:______
Sirens: 6-8 Blocks away
Lights: 2-4 Blocks away
Vehicle Approach Nighttime
Turn off sirens:______
Turn off lights:______
Sirens: 10 Blocks away
Lights: 4-8 Blocks away
Key concepts/ Survival tools
-Gun+1
-Suspect+1
-Request backup
-Distance and angles
-10 fatal errors
-Crisis rehearsal
No officer shall enter the booking area with a ________
Firearm
What should you do as an officer in the booking area?
-No firearm
-Stay at position 2 whenever possible
