Road Policing

Question 1

What is Govt’s Vision - Vision Zero

Answer 1

• Global

- Seen significant decrease in trauma. Sweden, NY and past of Aussie

Question 2

What accompanies the Vision Zero plan?

Answer 2

Road to Zero Action Plan 2020-2022, NZ Police.

Question 3

Road to Zero principles -

Answer 3

HOLISTIC VIEW OF THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM
1-Good choices but plan for mistakes
2-Design for human vulnerability
3-Strengthen all parts of road transport systems
4-Shared resp for improving road safety
5-Actions are evidence based and evaluated
6-Road Safety Action support health well being and liveable places
7-Safety is a critical decision making priority

Question 4

What do we need to focus on for Road to Zero?

Answer 4

• Improve quality of roads
• Encourage people to drive safer vehicles
• INCENTIVISING people to follow traffic laws
• Create transport culture to value/protect human life

Question 5

For focus Road User Choices what are they?

Answer 5

>PRIORITISE RP 
>Enhance drug driver testing
>Increase access to driver licensing and training
>SUPPORT motorcycle safety
>Review road safety penalties

Question 6

What is the goal for the Road Safety Partnership programme?

Answer 6

40% reduction of death and serious injury over 10 years

-partnership with MOT and NZTA

Question 7

What does the Road Safety Partnership programme focus on? RIDS

Answer 7

-Restraints
>all veh occupants to wear safety belts/all staff to ensure road users - belts and helmets

-Impairment
>Prevent alco/drug and fatigue related crashes/increase deterrence comorbidity - relates to all

-Distraction
>focus drivers not distracted

-Speed
>conduct speed enforcement

Question 8

Fleeing Driver Policy - What must we balance with TENR (continuous) when deciding to pursue?

Answer 8

• What is the initial THREAT from the driver
• Is it NECESSARY NOW to apprehend the driver?
• What is the RISK to all persons if we chase?

Question 9

What will you be reviewed on if you pursue?

Answer 9

• Was it JUSTIFIED
• Was it APPROPRIATE
• Was it COMPLIANT with policy and guidelines
• Was it LAWFUL
• What are LESSONS learnt from it

Question 10

BEFORE signalling a driver to stop (3T) and if info suggest driver may flee - What is the new advice we give to Comms?

Answer 10

• REASON for stopping driver
• INTENTION that you will signal driver to stop
• WHETHER you will pursue if driver fails to stop

Question 11

What do we need to do if driver fails to stop and you decide to abandon pursuit?

Answer 11

Must be resulted in K6 follow to investigate and hold driver to account.

Question 12

What happens if there is no pursuit controller or team leader available during a pursuit?

Answer 12

-No pursuit and announced - All unit from Comms, Abandoned pursuit now - pursuit not supervised. Acknowledge

Question 13

Who is is responsible for control and command of pursuits?

Answer 13

Pursuit Controller

Question 14

Who must carry out TENR during a pursuit?

Answer 14

All staff involved

Question 15

Can Field Supervisors direct an abandoning a pursuit?

Answer 15

Yes must direct it if their TENR identifies the risks are too great to ignore.