fc 421 operation of police vehicles Flashcards
priority responses are generally used for what two reasons?
lives endangered; serious crime in progress
_ are responsible for the urgency of response
supervisors
officers responding in a routine response will obey __ traffic laws
all
employees and passengers are _ to wear safety belts
required
employees will check the operation of all safety and emergency equipment before _
driving vehicle
officers can only use a cellphone while operating a police vehicle if the phone has except for exigent circumstances
hands free device
officers can escort an ambulance when
emergency equipment inoperative or operator unfamiliar with area
officers can/cannot escort private vehicles in a life/ death situation
can
all emergency escorts must have permission by
supervisor
alarm responses are routine unless
signal 10 with audio/visual monitoring; verification robbery/burglary in progress; officers experience suggest quick response; AWARE programs, highly reliable alarms
generally a minimum of _ officers will be dispatched to priority calls
2
back up units can/ cannot exceed the response of the priority unit
cannot
vans and recreational vehicles exceeding 3/4 tons can/ cannot be used with push bumpers
can
the cruiser speed will not exceed _ mph when using push bumpers
5
emergency lights will/ will not be used when push bumpers activated
will