Road Policing Flashcards
What must you bear in mind about urgent duty driving
must drive an appropriate speed and manner
They’re individually legally responsible for their actions
must prioritise public and police safety
What’s urgent duty driving
When the constable on duty is driving above the speed limit or natural flow of traffic and may not be complying with certain traffic rules for certain reasons
What are the reasons a constable may drive urgently whilst on duty
Responding to a critical incident
gathering evidence of an alleged offence
Apprehending an offender
apprehending a fleeing driver
other activities approved by the commissioner in writing
What’s a critical incident
Threat of force
serious harm
people in the act of committing a crime
What are the four responsibilities of the field supervisor when a member engages in urgent duty driving
Manages police performance
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identifies and manages health and safety risks
reports policy breaches
investigates and reports crashes
What’s the overriding principle in urgent duty driving
No duty is so urgent that it requires a public or police to be placed it unjustified risk
What are the factors to consider for urgent duty driving
Nature and seriousness proximity of other units environment driver classification vehicle classification passengers warning devices
What does a tactical approach involve
Adjusting vehicle speed,
siren,
warning lights
How do you assess and reassess the situation of urgent duty driving
Using the operational assessment tool TENR
When using a tactical approach do the defences for proceeding against traffic signals or through intersections apply
No
What is the overriding principle of the fleeing driver policy
Public and staff safety takes precedence over the immediate apprehension of the offender
In relation to fleeing drivers what does a risk assessment determine
Whether a pursuit should be initiated or whether it should continue or be abandoned
What are the six risk assessment factors for fleeing drivers
S Speed and manner of driving O occupant characteristics W weather conditions E environment T traffic conditions O officer and vehicle capabilities
In relation to fleeing drivers in considering the risk factors what are you trying to determine
Whether the need to immediately apprehend the offender is outweighed by the risk of a pursuit to the public and the occupants of the pursuit of vehicle the occupants of your police vehicle
What are the seven steps the drivers must follow in a pursuit
Carry out a risk assessment activate warning devices inform comms continually use risk assessment follow instructions of the pursuit controller contain vehicle if it stops follow abandonment procedure
What is the nine steps of pursuit controllers
Ensure pursuit warning is given and acknowledged
Appoint a primary or secondary unit
Ensure risk assessment information is received
Direct the pursuit is abandoned if the identity becomes known
Limit the number of police vehicles
Coordinate other support units
arrange aerial surveillance
consider other tactical options
What’s the role of the field supervisor during a pursuit
Advise the pursuit controller of any relevant information
may recommend the pursuit be abandoned
What’s the role of a field supervisor after the pursuit
Any non-compliance must be reported ensure the pursuit notification form is completed
review and approve the pursuit notification form
What are the four tactical options available during a pursuit
Abandon pursuit
tyre deflation devices
aerial surveillance
non-compliant vehicle stop
Who can abandon the pursuit
The driver
the police passenger
the pursuit controller
What are the six criteria for abandoning a pursuit
Identity becomes known
distance between the primary unit and offending vehicle
person is injured and is no other unit available to assist
loss of contact between comms and the primary unit
Risk assessment conditions change
If the offending vehicle is located during a search phase who can authorise recommencement of the pursuit
The pursuit controller
S113 of the land transport act 1998 allows an enforcement officer to do what
Direct Inspect Move Remove Forbid
The driver is asked to remain stopped for an enforcement officer to exercise powers how long is reasonable
No longer than 15 minutes
Under section 119 of the land transport act in relation to powers of entry what three things must be present for an enforcement officer to enter
Contravened a request under section 114
Is committed and offence of reckless or dangerous driving or driving under the influence
Is freshly pursuing that person
Under section 121 of the land transport act in the interests of a person or any other person of the public an enforcement officer may do what When they have reasonable grounds
Forbid the driver to drive
Direct the driver to a place
take possession of keys
render the vehicle immobile
Where are the driver has undergone an evidential breath test and appears to be positive what must the period of forbidding them to drive be
12 hours unless there is a good reason for imposing a shorter prohibition
Is there a power of arrest for a person who fails to comply with the direction of being forbidden to drive
Yes
What was the general finding in R v. Thomas
It is not lawful to use section 114 of the land transport act to stop a vehicle for a purpose unrelated to traffic enforcement
every vehicle stop must be able to be legally justified
What was the general finding in Johnston v. police under the land transport act
Due to an unlawful stop, evidence obtained from the breach was inadmissible
The findings in page v. police in relation to the land transport act
The officer had and inescapable duty to identify himself and to tell the occupant of the power of entry
What are the three reasons a constable my temporarily close to traffic any road or part of
Public disorder exists or is imminent
Danger to a member of the public exists
An offence punishable by 10 or more years imprisonment has been committed
What is the definition of traffic under the land transport act
All or any specified type of traffic including pedestrian traffic
