Pursuit Policy

Question 1

High speed pursuits are only justified when?

Answer 1

reasonable grounds to believe the person being pursued committed or attempted to commit a serious felony

Question 2

What is considered a serious felony?

Answer 2

actual or threatened attack which could result in death or series bodily harm

Question 3

What is the paramount consideration in the decision to pursue?

Answer 3

reasonableness

Question 4

The pursuit will be ultimately judged with regard to the reasonableness in light of what 4 factors?

Answer 4

1. seriousness of offense known at the beginning2. Officer’s judgement and decision to continue the pursuit3. tactics used4. the outcome

Question 5

To initialize and continue a pursuit, what factors should be considered?

Answer 5

1. vehicle/ped traffic2. location for pursuit3. time of day/night4. weather and road conditions5. reason for pursuit6. speeds7. vehicle and driver capability

Question 6

Under section ORC 4511.24, officers may pace an offender, but officers must not do what 3 things?

Answer 6

1. not violate any traffic laws other than speeding2. must operate with due regard & safety for others3. must use siren when necessary to warn other drivers/peds

Question 7

Initiation of a pursuit shall cause immediate notification to dispatch of what?

Answer 7

location, direction, reason, suspect vehicle/occupant description, speeds

Question 8

If a pursuit is initiated with an unmarked car, it shall only continue under what circumstance?

Answer 8

serious felony

Question 9

Ramming is allowed only under what circumstance? Direct approval must be given by whom?

Answer 9

fleeing suspect is endangering lives by use of a firearm; OIC

Question 10

Roadblocks guidelines include what 3 factors?

Answer 10

1. vehicles positioned w/ due concern for safety of innocent persons2. overhead lights on3. vehicle unoccupied

Question 11

Prohibitions in pursuits include what 3 things? An OIC may assign add’l officer to the pursuit area.

Answer 11

caravaning, overtaking, paralleling

Question 12

Pursuits that start in the city, but continue outside of the limits, will be terminated within a reasonable distance except for what?

Answer 12

serious felony

Question 13

All pursuits are reviewed by whom? All pursuits are reviewed annually when?

Answer 13

Chief and Staff Commanders; December Staff meeting (becomes part of annual report)

Question 14

Silent runs are authorized when?

Answer 14

12a, 10 at a bank, life-threatening felony in progress calls, alarms at a business during normal business hours, emergency call where the suspect may take a hostage

Question 15

Pursuit policy is required to be reviewed how often?

Answer 15

annually