Pursuit policy

Question 1

A ____________ is an event involving one or more law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a suspected or actual violator of the law in a motor vehicle while the driver is using evasive tactics, such as high-speed driving, driving off a highway, turning suddenly or driving in a legal manner but failing to yield to the officer’s signal to stop.

A. Failure
B. Stop
C. Traffic
D. Pursuit

Answer 1

D. Pursuit

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Question 2

Pursuit Development and Recognition (Pre-Pursuit Phase): Chose that all applies.

A. The violator is attempting to flee from or evade the officer, and/or
B. The violator knows or reasonably should know that the officer is not signaling him/her to yield.
C. The violator is not attempting to flee from or evade the officer, and/or
D. The violator knows or reasonably should know that the officer is signaling him/her to yield.

Answer 2

A and D.

The violator is attempting to flee from or evade the officer, and/or;

The violator knows or reasonably should know that the officer is signaling him/her to yield.

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Question 3

During the pre-pursuit phase, officers should _________ as much identifying information as practical about the vehicle and occupant(s), the nature of suspected offenses and the surrounding environment.

A. Assist
B. Gather
C. Evaluate
D. Consider

Answer 3

B. Gather

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Question 4

During the pre-pursuit phase, the officer decides not to pursue the violator, it will be deemed that a pursuit has not been initiated (i.e., a “non-pursuit” for reporting purposes under Section L 2120 “Reporting and Post-Pursuit Analysis”)

True or false

Answer 4

True.

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Question 5

Officers intending to stop a vehicle shall be within close _________ to the violator’s vehicle before activating emergency equipment. Depending upon the circumstances, officers shall evaluate if the distance between the pursuing and fleeing vehicles is so great that initiating or continuing a pursuit would be impractical.

A. Distance
B. Quarter
C. Sight
D. Proximity

Answer 5

D. Proximity

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Question 6

Sworn Personnel may engage in vehicular pursuits only when the initiating member can articulate the following factors are present: chose that all applies

A. When the violator does not stop, and the driving behavior is reasonably perceived as being non-hazardous, (i.e., the violator is mindful of other persons’ safety, the vehicle code, and is traveling at reasonable speeds for the conditions of the traffic and roadway), unless the circumstances change that would make it unsafe to continue and/or the violator begins driving without due care for the safety of others, or
B. When the violator is believed to be a violent felon who poses a significant, ongoing threat to public safety. Personnel may continue the pursuit unless the specific facts and circumstances change to the point that the danger or serious injury posed by the vehicle pursuit to other motorists and pedestrians outweighs the need to apprehend the violator.
C. In balancing the seriousness of the violator’s offense(s) against the potential dangers that might accompany a pursuit, Department members should consider all relevant factors.

Answer 6

A and B

L 2103

Question 7

When initiating or continuing a vehicle pursuit, officers should continually weigh the ________ of the offense(s) against the _________ dangers to themselves and members of the community.

A. Crime, negative
B. Crime, serious
C. Seriousness, potential
D. Element, seriousness

Answer 7

C. Seriousness, potential

When initiating or continuing a vehicle pursuit, officers should continually weigh the seriousness of the offense(s) against the potential dangers to themselves and members of the community.

L 2103

Question 8

In balancing the seriousness of the violator’s offense(s) against the potential dangers that might accompany a pursuit, Department members should consider all of the following factor except: Chose that all applies

A. Public Safety, Nature of Offense, and Apparent Circumstances: (See Section L 2103 “When to Initiate a Pursuit” above.)
B. Passengers in the Officer’s Vehicle.
C. Other Persons in or on Pursued Vehicle.
D. Time of Day, Road Conditions, Weather, and Visibility.
E. Officer’s/Supervisor’s Familiarity with the Area and the Location of the Pursuit.
F. Availability of Additional Resources.
G. Abilities of the driver of the pursued vehicle.

Answer 8

G. Abilities of the driver of the pursued vehicle is not one of the 13 factors.

L 2104

Question 9

(Vehicle pursuit). Availability of Additional Resources: Department members should consider whether or not they have sufficient backup should they find themselves alone with the fleeing suspect(s) at the termination of a pursuit and what additional resources are available. Is the statement above one of the following factors an Officer should consider?

Yes or no

Answer 9

Yes.

L 2105

Question 10

An Officer needs Supervisory approval for Department members to initiate pursuits.

True or false

Answer 10

False.

Supervisory approval is not a requirement for Department members to initiate pursuits. However, involved members must provide accurate and timely information upon which supervisors may base their decisions of whether or not to allow the initiation or continuation of the pursuit or to terminate the pursuit.

L 2105

Question 11

The units involved in a pursuit should ordinarily be limited to a ___________ and __________unit.

A. First and second
B. Primary and secondary
C. One and two
D. Positive and negative

Answer 11

B. Primary and secondary

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Question 12

Is a supervisor permitted to be involved in a pursuit with the two pursuing units?

Yes or no

Answer 12

Yes

A supervisor may also be involved in a pursuit with the two pursuing units.

L 2105

Question 13

Who may request additional units to be involved in a pursuit if it appears the officers in the vehicles involved would not be sufficient to affect the ultimate arrest of the suspect(s) safely.

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Supervisor
D. All of the above

Answer 13

D. All of the above

Officers in the primary unit, secondary unit or a supervisor may request additional units to be involved in a pursuit if it appears the officers in the vehicles involved would not be sufficient to affect the ultimate arrest of the suspect(s) safely.

L 2105

Question 14

Officers who are not directly involved in the pursuit should operate in “normal response” (i.e., without lights and siren) and not attempt to “trail” or “parallel” the pursuit, unless otherwise directed by a supervisor.

True or false

Answer 14

True.

L 2105

Question 15

The secondary unit should perform the ______________ with other officers, supervisors and dispatchers when requested to do so by the primary unit.

A. Task
B. Conduct
C. Pursuit
D. Communication

Answer 15

D. Communication.

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Question 16

The primary pursuing unit is the vehicle closest to the suspect vehicle, and ________ be responsible for the conduct of the pursuit.

A. May
B. To
C. He/she
D. Shall

Answer 16

D. Shall

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Question 17

In the event a pursuit is initiated by a motorcycle unit, an unmarked unit or a four-wheeldrive utility vehicle, that unit should abandon the pursuit when a marked four-wheel patrol unit joins the pursuit.

A. Continue
B. Follow
C. Abandon
D. Adhere

Answer 17

C. Abandon

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Question 18

Section __________ does not relieve the officer from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway, nor protect the officer from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of the privileges granted.

A. Section 21056
B. Section 21055
C. Section 21054
D. Section 21053

Answer 18

A. Section 21056

L 2108

Question 19

Section ___________ of the Vehicle Code exempts an officer engaged in a pursuit of a violator from the rules of the road if the police vehicle displays a red light visible from the front and sounds a siren as reasonably necessary.

A. Section 21056
B. Section 21055
C. Section 21054
D. Section 21053

Answer 19

B. Section 21055

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Question 20

Section 21806 requires other motorists and pedestrians to yield to emergency vehicles, but Section 21807 also states that this does not relieve emergency vehicle operators from the duty to drive with due _________ for the safety of all persons and property.

A. Caution
B. Process
C. Care
D. Diligent

Answer 20

A. Caution

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Question 21

a unit involved in a pursuit will activate and continuously use the police vehicle’s red lights and siren.

True or false

Answer 21

True

L 2108

Question 22

Once the helicopter has arrived on the scene and the observer has established visual contact with the pursued vehicle, the helicopter crew should advise the pursuing units via Communications that they will observe and report. The pursuing units should then __________ the pursuit and allow the helicopter crew to observe the actions of the vehicle and suspect(s) in question.

A. Continue
B. Follow
C. Parallel
D. Terminate

Answer 22

D. Terminate the pursuit

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Question 23

After the helicopter unit takes over the pursuit and the ground units terminate the pursuit, Ground units will reduce their response to Normal Response and, if practical, follow the suspect vehicle at a normal, safe speed at a distance that will make it unlikely the suspect can _________ the police vehicles.

A. Hear
B. See
C. Detect
D. Foresee

Answer 23

B. See

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Question 24

Which is a true statement regarding a unit initiating a pursuit should notify to Communications:

A. Unit identification
B. That they are involved in a pursuit
C. The location and direction of travel Speed D. The vehicle description and license number if available
E. The initial reason(s) for the pursuit
F. The number of occupants
G. Any other relevant information, such as weather and traffic conditions.

Answer 24

All of the above

L 2111

Question 25

Supervisor or supervising sergeant may direct that all involved units switch to a channel which may offer better radio communications.

True or false

Answer 25

True.

L 2111

Question 26

Each subsequent police vehicle joining the pursuit is not required to advise Communications.

True or false

Answer 26

False.

Each subsequent police vehicle joining the pursuit will also advise Communications.

L 2111

Question 27

If either the primary pursuing officer or the supervisor responsible for supervision of the pursuit concludes after considering the need to apprehend a violator immediately is __________ by the danger the pursuit poses to the public or officers, that officer or supervisor shall immediately terminate the pursuit.

A. High
B. Weighed
C. Outweighed
D. Determined

Answer 27

C. Outweighed

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Question 28

Regarding pursuit intervention, the following statements are true except:

A. Roadblocks: The practice of establishing roadblocks is extremely hazardous and should be undertaken only as a last resort. Only in cases where the violator constitutes an immediate and continuing threat to the safety of others, and other efforts have failed, should the road be blocked.
B. Roadblocks on Freeways: On freeways, roadblocks should be avoided except as a last resort, and only if specifically requested by the units conducting the pursuit. Only in cases where the violator constitutes an immediate and continuing threat to the safety of others, and other efforts have failed, should the freeway be blocked.
C. Blocking Freeway Exits and Access Ramps: The blocking of exit or access ramps to freeways is not acceptable to prevent citizens from inadvertently driving into the path of a vehicle pursuit or to keep the pursued vehicle from returning to congested surface streets.
D. Use of Force through Vehicle Contact: In deciding when to use methods that involve intentionally contacting violator vehicles, officers should consider whether or not the type of contact constitutes “Ramming” and / or requires specialized training (i.e., PIT). Consideration should also be given to the types of vehicles involved, (e.g., using a police car to collide with a large commercial truck or a motorcycle). Officers should have additional officers present on the scene so they may provide immediate aid and protection.

Answer 28

C.

Blocking Freeway Exits and Access Ramps: The blocking of exit or access ramps to freeways is acceptable to prevent citizens from inadvertently driving into the path of a vehicle pursuit or to keep the pursued vehicle from returning to congested surface streets.

L 2115

Question 29

PIT should not normally be used on: Chose all that applies.

A. Motorcycles, mopeds or similar types of vehicles
B. Vehicles with a high center of gravity such as raised pickup trucks
C. Any vehicle known or suspected to be transporting a hazardous material as defined in Vehicle Code Section 2402.7
D. Trucks or similar types of vehicles when people occupy an open bed area
E. A passenger bus transporting passengers.

Answer 29

All of the above

Question 30

The PIT is a form of force that involves direct contact between two vehicles. Only officers who have successfully completed Department approved training in the PIT should utilize this form of force.

True or false

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Low-speed maneuvers to block the path of, or box in, a fleeing vehicle are allowed even if these maneuvers result in a collision. An example of such a maneuver may involve the use of three or four vehicles to block a fleeing vehicle at low speeds or when stopped or parked __________ the suspect has a chance to react and flee.

A. Before
B. After
C. When
D. Which

Answer 31

A. Before

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Question 32

( Tire deflation device) TDS should not normally be used to stop except.

A. Motorcycles, mopeds, or similar types of vehicles
B. Vehicles with a high center of gravity such as raised pickup trucks
C. Any vehicle transporting a hazardous material as defined in Vehicle Code Section 2402.7
D. Trucks or similar types of vehicles when people occupy an open bed area.

Answer 32

B. Vehicles with a high center of gravity such as raised pickup trucks. Not included in the provision.

L 2115

Question 33

Officers will not join in pursuits which have been originated by other agencies unless _____________ __________ by the agency whose officers are in pursuit and/or directly ordered by a supervisor.

A. Continually asked
B. Profoundly asked
C. Profoundly requested
D. Specifically requested

Answer 33

D. Specifically requested

Question 34

When a single unit of the initiating agency requires assistance for officer safety, officers in a marked vehicle may join the pursuit. Is the officer required to have his/her supervisor’s approval to join the pursuit?

Yes or no

Answer 34

Yes.

When a single unit of the initiating agency requires assistance for officer safety, officers in a marked vehicle may join the pursuit with approval of the unit’s supervisor.

L 2116

Question 35

On-duty officers who become aware of an outside agency conducting a pursuit within the City of San Jose should attempt to _________ notify San Jose Police Communications so that contact can be made with that agency.

A. Continually
B. Delay
C. Immediately
D. Clearly

Answer 35

C. Immediately

On-duty officers who become aware of an outside agency conducting a pursuit within the City of San Jose should attempt to immediately notify San Jose Police Communications so that contact can be made with that agency.

L 2116

Question 36

A supervisor from the initiating agency should be in command of a pursuit situation, and units involved in the pursuit should abide by that supervisor’s orders.

True or false

Answer 36

True

L 2117

Question 37

Involvement with outside-agency pursuits should be determined by, but not limited to, the following factors except:

A. Whether the criteria for initiating the pursuit were consistent with the San Jose Police Department’s policy
B. whether there is a specific request for assistance and the interest in protecting the public at large.
C. Whether the suspect’s ability to drive the pursued vehicle.

Answer 37

C.

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Question 38

The number of agencies and units already involved in a pursuit that enters the City of San Jose should be considered by __________ in deciding to become involved in outside agency pursuits.

A. Officer
B. Supervisor
C. Lieutenant
D. Dispatcher

Answer 38

B. Supervisor

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Question 39

The senior or supervising officer from the jurisdiction which initiated the pursuit should take charge of the police action at the scene where the pursuit terminates. If a senior or supervising officer from the initiating jurisdiction is not at the scene, a senior or supervising officer from the jurisdiction where the pursuit terminated should take charge until an officer from the initiating jurisdiction arrives at the scene. In all cases, San Jose Police supervisors ___________ respond and be prepared to assume command when appropriate.

A. Will
B. May
C. Can
D. Maybe

Answer 39

A. Will respond

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Question 40

Accidents occurring during pursuits should be investigated by the law enforcement agency not having jurisdiction of the location at which the accident occurred.

True or false

Answer 40

False

Accidents occurring during pursuits should be investigated by the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the location at which the accident occurred.

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Question 41

The supervisor _________ also obtain copies of all relevant reports and submit them and the Pursuit Memorandum via the Chain of Command to the Chief of Police or his/her designee.

A. Will
B. Shall
C. May
D. Can

Answer 41

B. Shall

L 2120

Question 42

The pursuit supervisor will also obtain a copy of all related recordings of 9-1-1 calls and/or radio traffic from Communications. Additional copies of such recordings may be obtained and booked directly into evidence. At least three copies are obtained and submitted along with the Pursuit Memorandum.

True or false

Answer 42

False. Need only need one copy of the radio recoding to be submitted with the pursuit memorandum.

L 2120

Question 43

In all cases where an officer attempts to stop a violator and the violator flees or fails to yield and the officer makes no attempt to keep up with or pursue the violator, a “Non-Pursuit Incident” form is completed and submitted to the BFO Administrative Unit. This is to assist the Department in keeping records of those instances where violators flee but are not pursued out of concern for public safety as described in Section L 2102. A form CHP 187A is required under these circumstances.

True or false

Answer 43

False. CHP 187A is not required.

L 2120