G. O 10.04 Vehicle Pursuits Flashcards
What is the definition of armed and dangerous?
A person who has committed or attempted to commit any offense involving the unlawful discharge, display, possession, or use of a firearm or explosive device in such a manner as to provide an officer reason to believe that the person presents an immediate threat to the public
What is a pursuit?
An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend a suspect fleeing in a motor vehicle provided the officer reasonably believes the suspect knows he was directed to stop, refuses to stop, and is willfully fleeing in an attempt to avoid arrest by using high-speed driving or other evasive tactics such as driving off a highway, making sudden or unexpected movements, or driving on the wrong side of the road
What is a violent felony?
Any felony involving physical force or violence, threatened or actual, against another person including, but not limited to: murder, manslaughter, mob-related offenses, rape, kidnapping, or abduction, robbery, malicious assault, escape by force, placing or detonating an explosive device or bomb, or any other felony which involves the use or threatened use of physical force or violence against another person
What is termination?
When a pursuit has been deemed to be unsafe and outside of these mandates, it will be terminated by either the pursuit supervisor or primary unit. Once a pursuit has been terminated, all officers engaged in the pursuit will immediately cease pursuit, deactivate emergency equipment and obey all traffic laws
When may a pursuit be initiated?
Upon reasonable belief:
1). At the time the pursuit is initiated the occupants of the vehicle are armed and dangerous or have committed or attempted to commit a violent felony
AND/OR
2). The vehicle was observed, prior to initiation of the pursuit, being operated in such a flagrantly reckless manner that there is a reasonable suspicion that the operator of the vehicle displays blatant disregard for human life or is suspected of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol that the continued operation of the vehicle will present an imminent threat to the public safety
What are overall circumstances that should be considered during a decision to pursue?
1) . The gravity of the underlying offenses attempted or committed
2) . The reckless operation of the vehicle
3) . Weather and road conditions
4) . Geography and demographics of the area
5) . If the suspects can be apprehended at a later time
6) . The presence or existence of potential victims
7) . Potential of danger to officers and the driver of the suspect vehicle
What determines the number of vehicles authorized to participate in a pursuit?
Determined by the pursuit supervisor based upon the factors of the pursuit, to include the number of occupants in the vehicle
If a specialized unit vehicle (unmarked) initiates a pursuit, the specialized unit will relinquish the role as primary unit to who?
The first marked police vehicle available and the unmarked shall immediately terminate involvement in the pursuit
What should the primary unit provide to the dispatcher?
- advise to clear the air
- advise I’m pursuit, and the specific reason for pursuit
- location of fleeing vehicle
- direction of travel
- license number and state of registration
- description of fleeing vehicle
- number of occupants in fleeing vehicle and their description
- type of police vehicle being operated
- continuously broadcast the status of the pursuit
What is the job of the support unit?
Will serve as the second unit in the pursuit.
Will replace the primary unit in the event the primary unit is unable to continue the pursuit
What is the role of the backup unit?
Will take a position along the geographical route of a pursuit in progress
Will NOT become actively involved in the pursuit unless directed by the supervisor
May respond to the termination point of the pursuit and assist in the apprehension of suspects
What is the role of the pursuit supervisor?
Immediately proceed to the pursuit and continuously monitor the pursuit to ensure compliance with the provisions of the policy
designate units as primary, support, or backup
Approve and /or order the use of pursuit tactics
Order that the pursuit be terminated
Respond to the point of termination of the pursuit
Ensure all reports have been submitted
What is the role of the Command Duty Officer?
monitor the pursuit to ensure compliance with the policy
What is the role of the aviation unit?
Respond to the pursuit and announce arrival over radio
Upon arrival, assume primary communications responsibility and relay pertinent information to all ground units
If a pursued vehicle comes to a stop, assist in establishing a perimeter and maintain observation of the vehicle occupants
Do stop sticks require supervisor authorization?
No
