Pursuits

Question 1

In deciding whether to initiate of continue a pursuit the Officer will take the following factors into consideration

Answer 1

Charges
Identity
Vehicular/pedestrian traffic
Roadway
Environmental factors
Type of department vehicle
Training and experience- am I new?
Speed/Reckless driving of Suspect
Non-sworn passenger

Question 2

What are prohibited things to do doing a pursuit?

Answer 2

Ramming
Run them off the side of the road
Discharge a firearm into the car
Roadblocks
Civilian cars as roadblocks
Speed past them to deploy a stopstick
Can’t follow them the wrong way down the road

Question 3

What are 3 things that would end a pursuit if they occurred to your vehicle?

Answer 3

Emergency lights failure
Mechanical failure
Damage to vehicle

Question 4

When are stopsticks prohibited?

Answer 4

2 & 3 wheeled/off road vehicles
Hazmat vehicles
unpaved roads

Question 5

When can you use stopsticks?

Answer 5

Supervisor says so
Officer trained?
Will it end the pursuit?
Is it safe to do so? Is it on a non-limited access highway
Use/success will be documented in critical incident and blue team report

Question 6

How many officers are allowed in a pursuit?

Answer 6

2 unless supervisor approval