Road Policing

Question 1

Over arching principle of urgent duty driving

Answer 1

Public and Police safety takes precedence over the necessity to undertake urgent duty driving.

Question 2

When is a tactical approach allowed/needed?

Answer 2

Approaching serious crime in progress
Suicide incident
Obtaining evidence of speeding when driving not dangerous

Use TENR to ensure, approach must be proportionate to incident. If neither lights nor sirens used, no defence for proceeding through intersection.

Question 3

Purpose of fleeing driver policy

Answer 3

Guide staff decision making around signalling a driver to stop, and in event of fleeing driver, how to achieve the safest possible outcomes.
Safety is paramount consideration.

Question 4

Role of supervisor in pursuit

Answer 4

Oversight
Support to staff and pursuit controller.
TENR assessments continuously
Direct abandonment if risk of harm outweighs initial threat of vehicle and occupants.

Question 5

Supervisor role after pursuit (5 of)

Answer 5

Hot debriefs with Comms and District staff
Notification complete by end of shift by driver or someone else if they are unable
Reviews within 5 days
Health and safety reports as required
Investigation initiated to ID driver and hold to account

Question 6

Tactical options for pursuit (6 of)

Answer 6

Abandon
Air support unit (ASU)
AOS/STG
Investigation
Temporary road closure
Tyre deflation device

Question 7

What do you need to do to ensure covered everything off when in fresh pursuit?

Answer 7

Identify self and state that power of entry is exercised under section 119 of LTA 1998

Question 8

When can a Const temporarily close a road? (3)

Answer 8

Public disorder exists/is imminent at or near place
Danger to member of pub exists or reas expected
Offence punishable by 10 years imprisonment has been committed at or near a place