Pursuits

Question 1

What shall you notify dispatch about the pursuit? 6 points

Answer 1

The officer shall notify dispatch of the pursuit,
- direction of travel

• description of the pursued vehicle.
• Road conditions and location
• Traffic conditions, to include pedestrian traffic
• Nature of the offense known at that moment
• Presence of weapons (only if known)

Question 2

Factors to consider when deciding to continue or terminate a pursuit are what? 11 points

Answer 2

• Danger of the pursuit outweighs the need for immediate apprehension.
• The suspects have been identified and can be apprehended later.
• The prevailing traffic, roadway, and environmental conditions render pursuit futile, i.e. motorcycle or four-wheel drive has left the roadway and the terrain would cause serious damage to the police vehicle at high speeds.
• Pursued vehicle has outdistanced or lost the officer.
• Weather and time of day.
• Type of vehicle involved.
• Road configuration (Interstate, work zone, etc.)
• Population density of area (School zone, residential, business, etc.)
• Reason for the stop.
• The speed and evasive tactics employed by the suspect.
• The presence of minors or other persons in the suspect vehicle (if known).

Question 3

How many police vehicles will be involved in a pursuit?

Answer 3

Only two police vehicles will be involved in the pursuit, primary and secondary units
- primary unit will follow behind the suspect vehicle and the secondary unit will stay behind the primary unit.

• A field supervisor may direct other units to assist.

Question 4

What should other units do in responding to a pursuit?

Answer 4

• All other units indirectly involved are considered support units and should not be directly involved in the pursuit unless requested by a supervisor.

Question 5

Who should be the primary and secondary units?

What if an unmarked unit gets involved in the pursuit?

Answer 5

Primary/Secondary Units
- Only marked police vehicles with overhead emergency lights should be used for the pursuit.

• If another police vehicle must undertake the initial pursuit, such vehicle shall terminate involvement in the pursuit once two marked police vehicles have intercepted to continue the pursuit.

Question 6

Should motorcycles get involved in the pursuit?

Answer 6

Police motorcycles may be used for pursuits in exigent circumstances when weather and related conditions allow. They shall disengage when marked police vehicles intercept to continue the pursuit.

Question 7

When should the officer voluntarily end the pursuit?

Answer 7

The pursuing officer will voluntarily terminate the pursuit when it is determined that the need to apprehend is outweighed by other factors.

Question 8

When an officer is given the order to terminate the pursuit by a supervisor, what must he do and what can he do?

Answer 8

• A supervisor may direct that the pursuit be ended.
• If the pursuing officer receives such an order, he/she shall do so immediately and acknowledge the order.
• The last known location of the suspect vehicle will be broadcast for other units in the area, and the pursuit may be reinitiated at a later time if the conditions permit. - An officer may follow the suspect vehicle but must shut off emergency equipment and obey all traffic laws.

Question 9

How far should the primary unit remain in distance from the pursued vehicle?

Answer 9

The pursuing police vehicles should maintain sufficient distance from the pursued vehicle so that a sudden stop or change in direction of the pursued vehicle does not result in acollision.

Question 10

What is the job of the secondary unit?

Answer 10

The secondary vehicle will have the responsibility of maintaining radio contact and providing updated pursuit conditions.

Question 11

What should the officer request, if not given?

Answer 11

If emergency traffic is not given to the pursuit by dispatch, the officer will request it.

Question 12

Can a police vehicle make intentional contact with the pursued vehicle?

Answer 12

Intentional contact between a police vehicle and the vehicle being pursued should be avoided; however, in the case of imminent danger to the public or fellow officers, this method must be
objectively reasonable.

Question 13

Can you use firearms in a pursuit?

Answer 13

The use of firearms during a pursuit will comply with existing firearms policy.

Question 14

Can an officer use their private vehicles to get involved in a pursuit?

Answer 14

Officers using private vehicles will not allow themselves to become involved in any pursuit.

Question 15

If you have someone in your vehicle that is not an officer, can you get involved in a pursuit?

Answer 15

High-speed pursuits should be avoided when the police vehicle is occupied by person(s) who are
not law enforcement officers.

Question 16

What should units with spike strips do?

Answer 16

Units equipped with spike strips should move to an area to intercept the pursuit.

Question 17

What should units without spike strips do?

Answer 17

Units without spike strips should attempt to control traffic at intersections in the path of the
pursuit.

Question 18

Should support units use lights and sirens when responding to a pursuit?

Answer 18

Generally, support units should not operate emergency lights and sirens or use non-routine
driving unless directed to join the pursuit.

Question 19

When other agencies become involved in department pursuits within the jurisdiction of the department, the
following shall apply:

And what happens when CPD officers get involved in pursuits from other jurisdictions?

Answer 19

• Assisting agencies will assume the role of a back-up unit.
• The primary unit will advise communications of the other agency’s involvement, and all units

involved will switch to an appropriate channel.
• The department’s supervisor will have direct authority over the pursuit and will not exercise any
authority over outside agency employees.
• Department officers may assist in another agency’s pursuit if the pursuit initiation and
continuation criteria are in compliance with this policy.
• In a pursuit involving officers from more than one agency, only two vehicles will be in the pursuit
unless the supervisor authorizes additional officers.

Question 20

Can pursuits continue into Nebraska or Colorado and for what, if allowed?

Answer 20

Pursuits may continue into Nebraska or Colorado only when the suspect has committed a felony, has been charged with a felony, or has escaped from custody.

Question 21

Once apprehended in another state, where must the suspect be booked?

Answer 21

Both Colorado and Nebraska permit the continued hot pursuit of felony suspects, but upon their
apprehension, the suspect(s) must be turned over to local authorities.

Question 22

When a suspect is apprehended in Cheyenne, when the pursuit originated from another state, where must the suspect be booked?

Answer 22

Suspects apprehended in Cheyenne, who have been actively involved in a pursuit originating in another
state should be arrested and held on applicable local charges with a must appear or no bondhold.

Question 23

Do you need supervisor authorization when continuing a pursuit out of Laramie County?

Answer 23

Supervisor authorization is required for any pursuit outside of Laramie County.

Question 24

Can you do roadblocks and if so, who can authorize them?

Answer 24

• Roadblocks will be considered a seizure and must be objectively reasonable.
• Only a shift supervisor may authorize a roadblock.

Question 25

Limitations in the policy are only limited to what type of roadblock?

Answer 25

The limitations set forth in this paragraph apply to any actions that might be interpreted as a rolling roadblock.

Question 26

What is channelization?

Answer 26

• it’s where Officers may deliberately direct a vehicle into a given path or location by using stationary objects (pylons, barricades, etc.) placed in the current path of the pursued vehicle.
• Channelization may be used to redirect or stop a pursued vehicle.
• The method and area in each circumstance should be preceded by an evaluation of known factors surrounding the individual pursuit
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• This method may also be used to direct a pursued vehicle across a spike strip.

Question 27

Is channelization considered a forcible stop technique?.

Answer 27

Channelization is considered a forcible stop technique.

Question 28

What type of vehicle must the spike strips not be used on?

Answer 28

The spike strips must not be used to stop any vehicle with less than four wheels.

Question 29

Who is allowed to deploy spike strips?

Answer 29

Only officers who have received training on the proper method to safely deploy the spike strips may carry and utilize the spike strips.

Question 30

What about the communication between pursuing unit and spike strip deployer?

Answer 30

Pursuing units should communicate with the deploying unit as far in advance as possible.

Question 31

Who should deploying units notify?

Answer 31

Deploying units should make every effort to notify all pursuing units (including outside agency personnel) when the spike strips are in place.

Question 32

Where should the spike strips never be used?

Answer 32

The spike strips should not be used in locations where geographic configurations increase the risk of injury to the suspect or other drivers.

Question 33

What type of deployment location should be used?

Answer 33

Deployment locations should have reasonable, good sight distances to enable the officers deploying the strip to observe the pursuit and other traffic as it approaches.

Question 34

Do officers have to document usage of the spike strips?

Answer 34

Officers will document the usage of the spike strips on the department’s supplemental report.

Question 35

Should officers turn in spike strips after use?

Answer 35

Officers will turn their spike strips along with a copy of their report into an EVO instructor for inspection and repair as soon as possible.

Question 36

If while pursuing, suspect drives stolen vehicle into tall dry grass, what should you do?

Answer 36

Do not drive in after him, the tall dry grass can catch fire from the underbelly of your hot vehicle.

Question 37

Can tou pull someone over for crossing the lane divider once? Why of why not

Answer 37

No