Road Policing and Fleeing Drivers Flashcards
Who can undertake a non compliant vehicle stop and under what rules?
AOS and STG when
1: Trained
2: In accordance with SOP’s
3: When authorised by AOS or STG Commander
Does the direction to abandon pursuit apply to ASU?
Yes
Who is responsible for ensuring the NIA file is created?
Field Supervisor
Who has control of a fleeing driver event?
Pursuit Controller
What may the Pursuit Controller request ASU to do?
Take primary comms
Coordinate ground units
Who may initiate abandon pursuit?
Initiating or secondary unit drivers and constabulary passengers
Field supervisor
Dispatcher
Pursuit Controller
Who and under what power can order a temporary road closure?
Pursuit Controller
S30 - 32 S&S Act 2012
Post pursuit, a patrol vehicle sees (rediscovers) the target vehicle driving. What is the radio protocol for initiating a vehicle stop?
1: Advise comms - vehicle located
2: Location DoT
3: Summarise Threat, Exposure and risk.
4: ASK “Comms, permission signal driver to stop?”
Who can authorise whether a second attempt can be made (rediscovered post pursuit) to stop a vehicle?
Shift Commander
What is the action of unts abandoning pursuit?
Acknowledge Reduce speed immediately Deactivate emergency signals Stop when safe Advise comms stationary Stop searching for target Resume normal duties
When must a dispatcher abandon pursuit?
When there is no pursuit controller or team leader available.
When must the pursuit controller abandon pursuit?
1: Reason for pursuit not provided
2: TENR assessment supports abandonment
3: identity of driver becomes known
4: Pursuing units lose contact with fleeing driver
5: Sustained loss of comms, pursuing units
What are the pursuit controller responsibilities?
Control and command of pursuit Confirms initial reason for 3T Ensuring acknowledgements are received Directs abandonment of pursuit Performs TENR Plans resolution Limits pursuing vehicles to two Co-ordinates tactical units
What must be communicated to comms at commencement of pursuit?
Initial reason for 3T
Location and DoT
Veh Desc
What are the principles of the fleeing driver policy?
1: Safety of staff, vehicle occupants and public
2: Failing to stop is not in itself reason for pursuit.
3: Investigation is preferred to pursuit
4: Pursuit justified only when risk posed by occupants prior to 3T and Necessity to immediately apprehend outweighs the risk of harm created by pursuit.
5: Decision not to pursue will be supported
