Romano-Vehicle Pursuits Flashcards
Who is the owner of Vehicle Pursuits?
Chief of Professional Standards
a law enforcement vehicle equipped with emergency
equipment and being operated by a sworn law enforcement officer.
Authorized emergency vehicle
an obstruction used by law enforcement to prevent the flow of traffic
Barricade
a tactic by which police vehicles make contact with a subject vehicle to prevent the subject vehicle from moving.
Blocking
the prohibited practice of unauthorized vehicles or excessive authorized emergency vehicles joining a vehicle pursuit.
Caravanning
a vehicle with a center of gravity that is higher than most vehicles due to factors such as the vehicle being abnormally tall, having an enhanced suspension system, or having a substantial roof load.
High center-of-gravity vehicle
the authorized practice of driving on roadways that are located near the travel route of a vehicle pursuit in order to provide assistance to the pursuing officers when needed.
Paralleling
a deadly force tactic by which a pursuing vehicle directly and forcefully impacts a subject vehicle in order to incapacitate the subject vehicle.
Ramming
An officer operating an authorized emergency vehicle may initiate a vehicle pursuit of a fleeing vehicle when there is reasonable suspicion to believe: 6 things
The failure to stop the subject vehicle will place the community or law enforcement members in imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury; and
The driver or an occupant of the subject vehicle:
1. Committed or is committing a forcible felony
2. Engaged in reckless driving, which was observed prior to the initiation of the pursuit, and continues to pose a serious threat to the community
3. Is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, and
indicators of such impairment have been observed by a law enforcement officer
4. Is suspected of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in death or serious bodily injury or
5. Is a suicidal subject who is either armed or has otherwise credibly threatened to harm himself/herself or others
Unless given authorization by a commanding officer, officers operating any of the following vehicles will relinquish the positions of primary pursuit vehicle and secondary pursuit vehicle to a marked JSO sedan or SUV: 5
- Motorcycle
- Unmarked vehicle
- Van
- Vehicle with a non-JSO passenger
- Vehicle without emergency equipment
Upon initiation of a vehicle pursuit, the pursuing officer will announce the pursuit on the most appropriate _________.
recorded talk group
Upon initiation of a vehicle pursuit, the pursuing officer will announce the pursuit and give what information: 3
- The current location and direction of travel
- Description of the subject vehicle, including the tag number
- The justification for pursuing the vehicle
__________ for the zone in which a pursuit is initiated is responsible for monitoring the pursuit to ensure it is in compliance with JSO policy.
A commanding officer
When feasible, pursuing officers should request additional vehicles to join the pursuit to
ensure what?
there is at least one more law enforcement officer than the number of occupants in the subject vehicle
When the Aviation Unit joins a vehicle pursuit, they will:
2 things
- Assume the responsibility of providing the pursuit’s route of travel
- Inform the commanding officer of any safety concerns and violations of policy
Officers are prohibited from pursuing a subject vehicle where?
on the wrong side of any divided highway
Officers are prohibited from _____ their vehicles or placing any other obstructions in the path of a vehicle pursuit.
stopping
Officers that sustain damage to their vehicles during a vehicle pursuit will not continue in the pursuit unless
exigent circumstances exist
When a commanding officer initiates a vehicle pursuit, the PECO supervisor will designate another commanding officer to monitor the pursuit. The commanding officer monitoring the pursuit will have the ____ _____ to determine if the pursuit should continue.
final authority