Road Policing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the responsibilities of the Lead vehicle Driver? (7)
A
- continually assess (TENR)
- light & siren activated
- direct officer to undertake comms (where 2 up)
- Advise Comms: location, direction, description, reason
- acknowledge purcuit warning from comms
- regular comms
- comply with Pursuit Controller
2
Q
What tactical options are available during a vehicle pursuit? (7)
A
- Abandonment,
- Aerial surveillance
- Dog unit
- Inquiry phase
- Moving Block
- Tyre deflation devices
- Temporary Road closure
3
Q
When can tyre deflation devices be used?
A
When approved by the pursuit controller, on heavy vehicles when approved by the shift commander, in accordance with policy by trained staff but not on motorcycles.
4
Q
What is the purpose of the Fleeing Driver Policy (2)
A
- safety is prioritied
- possible risk in minimised
5
Q
What is the overarching principle in regards to fleeing drivers?
A
-Public and police safety
takes precedence over
-the immediate apprehension of offender.
6
Q
What are the key points to managing a pursuit? (5)
A
- Decision to commence/continue/abandon continually assessed (TENR)
- safety takes precedence over apprehension
- Resolve quickly & safely, least force as possible
- Inquiry phase preferred
- Abandon decision will be supported
7
Q
What is the abandonment procedure for the pursuiing patrol? (6)
A
- Acknowledge direction to abandon or advise PC that pursuit is being abandoned.
- Reduce speed, increase distance
- Deactivate warning lights
- stop when safe
- Confirm with PC you are stationary
- inquiry phase or tactical option
8
Q
What powers exist to stop a vehicle? (3)
A
- s.114 LTA1998: for traftic enforcement purposes
- s.9 SSA2012: persons at large/imprisonable offence
- s.121SSa2012:
- without warrant with grounds to search
- with warrant and it is in force
