Road Policing Flashcards

Sgt Exam

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Road Policing

Primary Role of Police in Road Policing?

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To encourage all road users to make safe choices when on the road.

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Road Policing

When Urgent Duty Driving,
You must?

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Lights and sirens must be used continuously unless a tactical response is undertaken.

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Road Policing

Urgent duty driving is in accordance with which Acts?

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1: Land Transport (Road User) Rule Act 2004.
&
Land Transport Act 1998.

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Road Policing

Can a Tactical Approach be used after Fleeing Driver initiated?

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No

Any deactivastion of warning devices must be in line the Fleeing Driver abandonment procedure.

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Road Policing

What is the R.U.R.A
Clause 11.18?

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Proceedings against a stop sign, giveway sign, or traffic signal.

Must
1: Display red and blue lights and siren.
2: Not exceeding 20km/h.
3: Taking due care to aviods collisions.

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Road Policing

What is the R.U.R.A
Clause 11.19?

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Proceeding through a intersection.

Must
1: Display red and blue lights and siren.
2: Not exceeding 20km/h.
3: Taking due care to aviods collisions.

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Road Policing.

What is Section 95(6)(b)
LTA?

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Mandatory 28 days suspension for exceeding the speed limit by 40km/h

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Road Policing

What is a Fleeing Driver?

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A driver who has been signalled to stop by an enforcement officer but fails to stop or remained stopped.

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Road Policing

Must for Police to each Fleeing Driver?

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1: Reasonable, proportionate, and necessary.
2: Lawful.
3: Justified, for all circumstances.
4: Compliant with Police Instructions and policy.

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Road Policing

If driver is likely to flee?

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Contact ECC.

1: Advise reason for wanting to stop vehicle.
2: Intentions to signal driver to stop.
3: Whether the pursuit will be initiated.
4: Any plan to stop the vehicle.

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Road Policing

Anchoring Factors for TENR Risk Assessment?
T.E.D.O.

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1: Time of Day.
2: Environment.
3: Driver/Occupants profile.
4: Offences.

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Road Policing

Who can abandon a Pursuit?

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1: Lead & 2nd vehicle drivers or passengers.
2: Field Supervisor.
3: Air Support.
4 Pursuit Controller or Dispatcher.

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Road Policing

Pursuit must be abandoned if?

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1: TENR identifies a risk.
2: Pursuing Unit lost visual with F.D.
3: Lost Comms with P.U.

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Road Policing

Once abandoned all units must?

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1: Immediately reduce speed and distance from F.D.
2: Deactivate warning devices, once below posted speed.
3: Stop as soon as its safe. Warning lights may needs to stay on for safety.
4: Advise ECC.
5: Consider options on bringing offender driver to account.

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Road Policing

Tactical Options Available?

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1: Air Support Unit.
2: AOS & STG.
3: Dog Unit.
4: Temporary road closure.
5: Cordon & Contain.
6: Tyre Deflation Devices.

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16
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Road Policing

When does a Fleeing Driver Report need to be completed?

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Completed by initiating unit by the end of the shift.

17
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Road Policing

What is TDD

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Tyre Deflation Device

18
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Road Policing

Over riding principle when applying TENR with TDD?

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Safety is Success.

19
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Road Policing

Overriding Principles Prioritising TDD?

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No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to be placed at unjustified risk.

20
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Road Policing

Legal Authority to deploy TDD?

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SS 39, 40, 41, 48, Crimes Act 1961.

21
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Road Policing

General Legislation of S.40 Crimes Act 1961?

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Use such force as may be necessary.

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Road Policing

General Legislation of S.62 Crimes Act 1961?

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Staff criminally liable for any excess use of force.

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Road Policing

When TDD can not be used?

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1: On motorbikes / Trikes / Mopeds / Quad Bikes / Two Wheel Vehcles.
2: Location with high pedestrians or vehilce traffic.
3: In location where there is road construction.
4: Likelyhood of injury to any person.

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Road Policing

TDD Site?

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1: Provide solid cover.
2: Provide clear view.
3: Not be on or immediately before a bend or intersection.
4: Safe escape route for Deploying officer.
5: Enough space to deploy the device.
6: Far enough away from target vehicle to provide sufficient time to safely deploy device.

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Road Policing

Solid Cover?

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1: Any solid object or structure.
- Provide physical protection.
- At least deflecting a vehicle.
- Fixed objects, Overpass pillars, Buildings. - Guard rails & Bridge abutments.

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Road Policing

Reporting Requirements TDD

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Must be reported whether successful or not.
By end of shift.

27
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Road Policing

What is S. 113, Land Transport Act 1998?

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Enforcement officer may enforce transport legistration.

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Road Policing

Enforcement officer may ask for Under S.114 LTA 1998?

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1: Full name.
2: Full address.
3: DOB.
4: Occupation
5: Telephone Number.
Also
6: Inspect / Test / Examine any part of the vehicle.
7: Ask for ownership of vehicle.

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Road Policing

What is S.119 LTA 1998?

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POWERS TO ENTER.

Has G.C.T.S. that a person:
- Contrevenes a request & requirement under S.114 LTA 1998.
- Committed offence Reckless / Dangerous Driving.
- Enter any building or place without warrant by force if necessary,
- To which S.96 / S.96A / S.123. applies.

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Road Policing

What is S.120, LTA 1998?

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Has G.C.T.S.
Arrest of person for alcohol or drug offences or assault on enforcement officer.

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Road Policing

What is S.121, LTA 1998?

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Enforcement officer may immobilise vehicles etc in special circumstances.

  • Incapable of having proper control.
  • Failed or refused impairment test under S.71F; LTA 1998.
  • Failed or refused Blood Test Under S.72; LTA 1998.

1: Forbid to drive.
2: Direct person to rest.
3: Takes keys.
4: Render vehicle immobilised.

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Road Policing

What is S.121A, LTA 1998?

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Enforcement officer may give directionss or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions.

  • Take possession of keys
  • Steps to immobilise vehicle.
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Road Policing

What is S.35; LTA 1998

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Temporary Road Closure.