General Order 300 Flashcards
Authorized emergency vehicles will be equipped at a minimum with a siren and externally mounted red and blue emergency warning lights that have been installed in a manner approved by the Chief of Police.
True
An exception to externally mounted red and blue lights will be made for designated SUV model vehicles equipped with interior red and blue lights mounted at the top, and extending across the width of the windshield.
True
The operation of an emergency vehicle in normal traffic without using emergency lights and siren.
Code 1
The operation of an emergency vehicle using the emergency warning devices, as well as activating the emergency vehicle’s headlights. This method of operation is authorized by the State Transportation Code and is outlined in General Order 301.05
Code 3
The general guideline shall be that officers operating their vehicles in this manner (code3) shall not exceed the posted speed limit by more than____ miles per hour on major streets and freeways and shall observe the posted speed limit in residential neighborhoods and school zones.
20
The ________ permits authorized emergency vehicles to be operated in an emergency manner in response to an emergency call and in immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law.
The State Transportation Code
A______ is defined as an active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend a fleeing suspect in a motor vehicle who is attempting to elude the officer.
Pursuit
The term “_____” will be considered synonymous with “Pursuit.”
Chase
Any element initiating a pursuit will immediately notify the police dispatcher of the following information
a) Element number
b) Direction of travel
c) Reason for pursuit to include offense that has been, or is about to be, committed
d) Description and number of occupants
No more than _______vehicles will be involved in a pursuit unless one of the vehicles involved is a supervisor
2
When an element becomes involved in a pursuit, ________________, if available, will be assigned by the dispatcher as the Controlling Supervisor.
The field supervisor of the responding element
If another first line supervisor is not available to be the controlling supervisor, the _______ will be assigned.
The Watch Commander
A controlling Supervisor will order a pursuit discontinued when any of the following are applicable:
a) The known circumstances or facts do not justify continuing the pursuit
b) The actions of other police agencies or individuals increase the danger to officers or the public. This includes actions of other police agencies that violate the Inter-Jurisdictional Pursuit Agreement, whether or not the violating agency is a signatory to that agreement.
c) Upon receiving a recommendation by the primary pursuit element, the supervisor involved in the pursuit, or a superior officer.
d) The risk to any person of injury, collision or death outweighs the immediate need to apprehend the offender.
If a supervisor authorizes additional elements in a pursuit, either based on his or her own judgment or in response to a request by involved elements, the justification for the authorization must be documented in the _______.
Data Pursuit Form
The Patrol Watch Commander at the conclusion of the pursuit, will evaluate the controlling supervisor’s performance on the Data Pursuit Form and review the entire report prior to forwarding it the ________.
Division Commander
The radio dispatcher will ensure a patrol ____________ is made aware that a pursuit is occurring.
Watch Commander
In regards to police pursuits crossing into another dispatch area, the dispatcher will activate the Alert Tone; activation of the Alert Tone will include ______ short beep(s) of this signal followed by pertinent information regarding the pursuit.
Two
No officer will join a pursuit without obtaining approval from the dispatcher and/or the _______ of the channel and/or division where the pursuit originated.
Controlling Supervisor
The Communications Division will notify ________with all available information so that intelligence can be developed while the pursuit is occurring.
Fusion
A total of no more than _______vehicles from the combined jurisdictions will be involved in any pursuit - two elements and one supervisor.
3
At the conclusion of each vehicular pursuit, officers will obtain a service number and prepare a direct entry offense report titled __________.
Evading Arrest
Officers will prepare an offense report titled _______ whenever a suspect fails to stop for an authorized emergency vehicle but a pursuit was prohibited by departmental policy.
Evading Arrest-No Pursuit
The Controlling Supervisor and initiating element will complete a Data Pursuit Form _______.
At the end of their tour of duty
The Data Pursuit Form, offense report, AVL report, any arrest reports, and any video recording of the pursuit will be reviewed by the initiating officer’s chain of command through the _____________ level.
Division Commander