PURSUIT OPERATIONS Flashcards
A vehicle pursuit shall be terminated whenever…
A vehicle pursuit shall be terminated whenever the level of danger outweighs the immediate consequences of the suspect’s escape.
It is the policy of the Toledo Police Department to expeditiously identify and apprehend violators of traffic and criminal statutes, while utilizing ___ methods that protect all __ from __ __ and unnecessary __ __.
reasonable methods
protect all persons from bodily injury and unnecessary property loss
The potential hazards of vehicular pursuits necessitate that officers be able to __ vehicles and __ upon initial contact, should it become necessary to terminate a vehicle pursuit and arrest through __-__ investigation.
identify vehicles and suspect upon initial contact
arrest through follow-up investigation
Ordinances place 2 major restrictions on police officers when operating a police vehicle under emergency or pursuit conditions:
- A public safety vehicle only gains the right of way when using both ___ ___ and __ and;
- The operator of the public safety vehicle must drive with __ __ for the safety of all persons on or about the streets or roadways.
both emergency lights and sirens
due regard for safety
CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER EXTERNAL FACTORS:
No officer shall initiate, or otherwise engage in, a vehicle pursuit without first evaluating all environmental conditions and other external factors that reasonably could be considered to __ on the pursuit’s __. These factors include but are not limited to:
* The __ and __ of the offense.
* The __ and __ conditions.
* The presence and volume of v__ and p__ __.
* __ of __.
* The presence of __ in the pursued vehicle.
* The officers familiarity with the __.
* The availability of __.
* The likelihood of the suspect’s __.
* The __ and __ maneuvers of the suspect.
* Condition and capabilities of the __ __.
* The suspect is __ to the officers or is easily __.
Officers and sworn supervisors shall constantly ___ these factors, and any other relevant factors, during a pursuit so as to make reasonable determinations regarding the __ or __ of the pursuit.
impact of the pursuits outcome nature and seriousness of offense weather and roadway conditions vehicular and pedestrian traffic time of day passengers area assistance apprehension speed and evasive maneuvers police vehicle suspect known or easily identifiable re-evaluate continuation or termination
SPEED RESTRICTIONS:
Pursuit speeds shall not exceed those that would be described as ___, after consideration of the environmental factors.
reasonable
TYPES AND NUMBERS OF POLICE VEHICLES:
Only fully marked police sedans/wagons and dual-purpose vehicles, with operating __ and __, shall be employed in vehicle pursuits.
1. Officers operating p_ w__ and d__-p__ vehicles in vehicle pursuit situations shall relinquish their position in the pursuit when a fully __ sedan is able to assume the position.
2. Under most conditions, the unit initiating the pursuit shall be known as the ___ __. The second unit to engage in the pursuit, while following, shall be known as the __ __. If practicable, a sworn supervisor may also enter the pursuit, behind the __ and __ units in order to __ and more effectively __ the pursuit. No other units shall enter or participate in a vehicle pursuit without the permission of a sworn supervisor in ___.
3. The ___ of police vehicles presents additional and unnecessary risks, and shall not be employed as a pursuit tactic.
4. If the __ unit or the __ __ unit determines that additional units are required in order to safely affect the __ of the suspect, the __ __ in authority may order the participation of additional units in the pursuit.
lights and sirens patrol wagon and dual-purpose vehicles fully marked sedan primary unit...secondary unit primary and secondary units...monitor and more effectively supervise authority caravanning primary unit or the sworn supervisory unit affect the arrest...sworn supervisor
ADDITIONAL UNITS:
Police units located outside the general area of a vehicle pursuit that involves both a primary and secondary unit shall not enter the pursuit unless specifically directed to do so by a __ __ in authority.
Paralleling units shall not operate with emergency lights and sirens, unless directed to do so by a __ __ in authority.
No unit shall __ another engaged in a pursuit unless directed to do so by the sworn supervisor with authority over the pursuit.
The sworn supervisor with authority shall retain the responsibility for __ units into and out of the pursuit.
sworn supervisor
sworn supervisor
pass..directing units
RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL:
The intent of the department’s pursuit policy is to place the responsibility for the supervision of a pursuit with the concerned __ __ or other patrol shift __ __.
sector sergeant…sworn supervisor
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PATROL SHIFT SWORN SUPERVISOR:
- Upon notification of a vehicle pursuit in progress, the __ available sector sergeant or other patrol shift sworn supervisor shall:
a) Immediately __ the pursuit.
b) Proceed to the __ of the pursuit.
c) __ the pursuit until its __.
d) C__ e__ pursuit factors and make determinations regarding the c__ or t__ of the pursuit.
e) Consider and strictly __ any use of __-__ techniques for concluding the pursuit.
f) Continue to the t__ p__ of the pursuit in order to __ all necessary operations.
g) Ensure all necessary __ are completed in relation to the pursuit. - The sector sergeant or other patrol shift sworn supervisor may actually __ in the pursuit as the sworn supervisory unit following the primary and secondary units, when possible. Regardless of the sworn supervisor’s actual engagement in the pursuit, the sworn supervisor shall retain the responsibility for the __ of the pursuit, especially with respect to its __ or __.
- In the event that a sworn supervisor initiates a pursuit, the sworn supervisor should __ his position as the primary unit as soon as practicable, and shall assume a ___ role.
nearest available
immediately acknowledge
proceed to the area
Supervise the pursuit until its conclusion
continually evaluate…continuation or termination
strictly control any use of forcible-stop
termination point…supervise
necessary reports
engage
conduct…continuation or termination
relinquish…supervisory role
FORCIBLE-STOP TECHNIQUES:
A stationary blockade shall only be established during a pursuit when the offense involved is a __ involving __ or the __ of the use of __, or when the blockage can be established as so to __ a vehicle pursuit, for any offense, while the suspect vehicle is __.
1. Unless impractical, officer shall obtain permission of a __ __ prior to the establishment of a stationary blockade during a pursuit.
2. The use of __ __ devices and ___ are tactics that may be employed under the __ guidelines.
felony involving violence or the threat of the use of violence
prevent…stationary
sworn supervisor
road spike devices and channelization…training guidelines
MANDATORY TERMINATION OF VEHICULAR PURSUITS:
- A vehicle pursuit shall be terminated whenever the level of __ created by the pursuit __ the __ of the suspect’s immediate __.
- In addition to the above, a vehicular pursuit shall be terminated when either of the following conditions occur:
* There is momentary loss of __ __ with the suspect vehicle (“__ __ __” training concept).
* There is other than momentary loss of __ contact with ___. - The following personnel shall be considered as having the authority to terminate a vehicle pursuit:
* The officer operating the __ __ in the pursuit.
* The __ __ or other patrol sworn __ __ in charge of the pursuit.
* A sworn supervisory officer of __ __ with authority in the matter.
danger… outweighs the consequences of immediate escape
loss of visual contact…“two turns down”
loss of radio contact with communications
primary unit
sector sergeant…shift supervisor
superior rank
INTER-JURISDICTIONAL PURSUITS:
- When a pursuit is initiated by department officers, __ personnel shall patch the channel the pursuit was initiated on to the __ __.
- If the adjoining jurisdiction desires to take control of the pursuit, the sworn supervisor of the pursuit shall be so notified and shall r__ c__ of the pursuit to that jurisdiction. Department officers shall then end their participation and shall remain near j__ b__ until termination of the pursuit.
- When another law enforcement agency initiates a pursuit with the City of Toledo, or enters into the department’s jurisdiction while in pursuit, certain procedures are to be following, including:
a. a sworn supervisor and __ units shall be dispatched to the __ area of the pursuit in order to monitor the situation.
b. When assistance is requested, the sworn supervisor who is dispatched shall make the determination regarding the __ of Toledo units.
communications personnel…PURSUIT CHANNEL
relinquish control…remain near jurisdictional borders
2 units…general area
participation
VEHICLE PURSUIT FORM:
Whenever officers participate in a vehicle pursuit, the sworn supervisor in charge of the pursuit shall complete a __ __ FORM in __ ___. The __ portion of the form shall include a complete description of the p__ r__, as well as all other p__ d__.
1. When a sworn supervisor does not directly p__ in a pursuit, the r__ of the pursuit shall be v___.
VEHICLE PURSUIT FORM in Benchmark Analytics
narrative portion…pursuit route…pertinent details
directly participate…route…verified
SUPPLEMENTAL CRIME REPORT:
Officers who participate in the use of a __ or in the deployment of __ __ devices, or who are involved in a pursuit that results in d__, i__ or p__ damage, shall submit a __ __ REPORT.
1. Reports shall include all pertinent information relative to the incident. These reports shall be in addition to any other __ reports (e.g. crime report, accident report, etc.).
2. When a blockade or road spikes are utilized, the __ ___ shall also complete a SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
3. All reports shall be reviewed and processed upward, through the __ of __, to the respective __ or __ commander. Watch or section commanders shall ensure that all recommendations made regarding the a__ of the pursuit are forwarded.
blockade…road spike devices
death, injury or property damage
SUPPLEMENTAL CRIME REPORT
necessary
sworn supervisor
chain of command
district or division commander
appropriateness
