Road Policing

Question 1

Road to zero target

Answer 1

10 year strategy through to 2030
Sets a target of a 40% reduction in deaths and serious injuries

Question 2

What is the overarching principle?

Answer 2

That public and police employee safety takes precedence over the necessity to undertake urgent duty driving.

Question 3

Another principle for Urgent duty driving is…

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Warning devices police Must use when undertaking UDD

Answer 4

Police must use red and blue flashing lights and sirens at all times while undertaking urgent duty driving unless a “ tactical approach “ is used .

Question 5

What is a tactical approach?

Answer 5

UDD without the activation of either warning lights and/or Sirens

Question 6

What is a overall principle for a fleeing driver

Answer 6

The safety of Police staff, public and vehicle occupant/s take priority over the immediate apprehension of a fleeing driver.