GO 301.03 Vehicle Pursuits Flashcards
In order to engage in a vehicle pursuit, the member must actually and reasonably believe:
-Fleeing suspect has committed or attempted to commit a crime of violence OR poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to others
-The pursuit is immediately necessary to protect another person (other than suspect) from serious bodily injury or death, and not likely to cause serious injury or death to any person
-AND all other options have been exhausted/no reasonable
The use of ramming is prohibited. Ramming is considered what type of force?
Deadly force. Immediate notification to IAD.
The use of roadblocks are prohibited, except in what cases?
imminent threat of serious injury or death, when no other options are feasible.
Roadblocks are considered what type of force?
Serious use of force. Immediate notification to IAD.
Boxing in, caravanning, tire deflation devices and paralleling are prohibited. What types of force are these considered?
Serious use of force. Immediate notification to IAD.
T or F: members may participate in pursuits initiated by other agencies operating within DC that enters or terminates in DC
False. Members may assist in a non-pursuit capacity (i.e. bailout apprehension)
If a fleeing subject commits an offense for which a vehicle pursuit is NOT authorized, members are still permitted to purse:
on foot or mountain bike
Members who initiate a vehicle pursuit must notify OUC of:
The located the pursuit was initiated and articulate the reason for the pursuit
What rank must a monitoring official for a vehicle pursuit be?
Lieutenant or above
Who can authorized additional units to participate in a pursuit besides the primary, secondary and supervisor?
The Watch Commander
During a pursuit, members must operate their vehicle as an emergency vehicle. This includes:
-Activation of emergency equipment
-Headlights must be on
-Seatbelts fastened
-Both front windows must be open
-Travel at a speed that is justifiable based on specific circumstances
-maintain a safe distance
-When approaching an intersection:
-slow to max speed limit with green signal light
-stop before entering intersection with red signal light or stop sign
Who will handle crashes that occur during a pursuit?
The secondary unit will disengage from the pursuit to provide medical assistance and take reports of injuries and property damage.
In all scenes where injury/property damage occur during a pursuit, who shall respond?
The Watch Commander
Who shall secure the location where a pursuit terminates?
The watch commander or monitoring official.
Who shall authorize a pursuit into another jurisdiction?
The Watch Commander
