Road Policing Flashcards
NZ RP Action Plan 2018-2021: “Policing our Roads”.
Discuss how we will meet our objectives with reference to RIDS
Goals…
NZ Police purpose is to ensure every person who lives, works or transits through NZ is safe and feels safe, this includes on our roads. It is our business.
5% reduction is road tolls each year is the goal. 44% of the publics contact with police occurs on the road. This is an opportunity to build a 90% trust and confidence.
Success in reducing trauma will be deploying to risk and focussing on RIDS
NZ RP Action Plan 2018-2021: “Policing our Roads”.
Discuss how we will meet our objectives with reference to RIDS
Restraints…
All occupants wearing seat belts to maximise crash survivability.
All operational staff can ensure road users wear seat belts and helmets.
NZ RP Action Plan 2018-2021: “Policing our Roads”.
Discuss how we will meet our objectives with reference to RIDS
Impairment…
Prevent impairment related crashes (alcohol, drugs, fatigue)
Focus will be on deterrence to minimalise comorbidity.
Preventing intoxication will also reduce other RIDS.
NZ RP Action Plan 2018-2021: “Policing our Roads”.
Discuss how we will meet our objectives with reference to RIDS
Distractions…
All drives should be focused on the task of driving.
All operation staff can ensure drivers are not driving distracted.
NZ RP Action Plan 2018-2021: “Policing our Roads”.
Discuss how we will meet our objectives with reference to RIDS
Speed…
Reduce crash severity by reducing mean speed.
Focus on high risk areas (highways)
Conduct speed enforcement at risk areas.
Key focusses when Urgent Duty Driving
Consider TENR!
As well as time of incident, nature and severity, proximity, proximity of other units, environments, vehicles and classification, driver classification and passengers.
Situations change - always reassess
Patrol vehicle Warning Devices?
Red + Blues and siren when urgent duty driving.
Do NOT rely on other road users.
20kmph through intersections.
What is a Fleeing Driver?
Fails to stop or remain stopped.
Pursuits possible when?
Assaultive or GBH/Death
AND:
- Based on threat posed by drivers/occupants as determined by officers PCA of situation/subject behaviour
- Based on seriousness of the offence, risk of ongoing offending, harm or victimisation (offence-Harm risk)
Risk caused by not apprehending must outweigh risk of pursuit.
A decision NOT to pursue will ALWAY be supported.
NO unit can be told to pursue against their judgement.
An investigation is always a viable alternative to a pursuit.
Key responsibilities of lead units in a pursuit?
- Continuously assess risk (TENR)
- Lights and Sirens
- Passenger undertakes commentary
- State rego, location, direction, description and reason for pursuit
- Acknowledge pursuit warning given by comms.
- Keep comms
- Comply with direction of pursuit controller
Abandonment Procedure?
- Comply with direction to abandon / advice pursuit controller of a decision to abandon.
- Stop patrol vehicle
- Deactivate lights and sirens
- Confirm to comms your location, stationary and warning devices are off
- State direction of travel of suspect
- Undertake inquiry phase
S114 LTA
“114.. Tell Me More”
Power to require a driver to stop and give details.
Must remain stop for as long as practically necessary (15min).
Failure to do so is an offence
S113 LTA
“DIMDFFD”
Direct: person to give particulars
Inspect: vehicle
Move: vehicle if it is a hazard
Direct: driver of vehicle to move if it is a hazard
Forbid: unlicensed driver
Forbid: transporting services without licence
Direct: vehicle/animal to stay in traffic flow
TDD Considerations
Assess Risk (TENR) and…
- Choose site with cover
- Advise comms of site
- Conduct ongoing risk assessment
- Ensure safety of self and others
- Gain approval from supervisor / comms
Kerbside (throw) Method
- Remove Stinger from case
- Remove case from work area
- Unspool rope
- Ensure no tangles
- Inside Hand: Inside Rocker
- Outside Hand: Outside Rocker
- Slide Stinger at ankle height
- Pull rope to extend Stinger
- Release rope
- Move to cover
