Romano-Vehicle Pursuits Flashcards

1
Q

Who is the owner of Vehicle Pursuits?

A

Chief of Professional Standards

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2
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a law enforcement vehicle equipped with emergency

equipment and being operated by a sworn law enforcement officer.

A

Authorized emergency vehicle

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3
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an obstruction used by law enforcement to prevent the flow of traffic

A

Barricade

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4
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a tactic by which police vehicles make contact with a subject vehicle to prevent the subject vehicle from moving.

A

Blocking

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5
Q

the prohibited practice of unauthorized vehicles or excessive authorized emergency vehicles joining a vehicle pursuit.

A

Caravanning

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6
Q

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.

A

High center-of-gravity vehicle

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7
Q

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.

A

Paralleling

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8
Q

a deadly force tactic by which a pursuing vehicle directly and forcefully impacts a subject vehicle in order to incapacitate the subject vehicle.

A

Ramming

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9
Q

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

A

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

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10
Q

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

A
  1. Motorcycle
  2. Unmarked vehicle
  3. Van
  4. Vehicle with a non-JSO passenger
  5. Vehicle without emergency equipment
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11
Q

Upon initiation of a vehicle pursuit, the pursuing officer will announce the pursuit on the most appropriate _________.

A

recorded talk group

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12
Q

Upon initiation of a vehicle pursuit, the pursuing officer will announce the pursuit and give what information: 3

A
  1. The current location and direction of travel
  2. Description of the subject vehicle, including the tag number
  3. The justification for pursuing the vehicle
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13
Q

__________ 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

A commanding officer

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14
Q

When feasible, pursuing officers should request additional vehicles to join the pursuit to
ensure what?

A

there is at least one more law enforcement officer than the number of occupants in the subject vehicle

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15
Q

When the Aviation Unit joins a vehicle pursuit, they will:

2 things

A
  1. Assume the responsibility of providing the pursuit’s route of travel
  2. Inform the commanding officer of any safety concerns and violations of policy
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16
Q

Officers are prohibited from pursuing a subject vehicle where?

A

on the wrong side of any divided highway

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17
Q

Officers are prohibited from _____ their vehicles or placing any other obstructions in the path of a vehicle pursuit.

A

stopping

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18
Q

Officers that sustain damage to their vehicles during a vehicle pursuit will not continue in the pursuit unless

A

exigent circumstances exist

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19
Q

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.

A

final authority

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20
Q

6 reasons officers will terminate a pursuit:

A
  1. When the risks of conducting the pursuit outweigh the risks of allowing the subject vehicle to evade capture
  2. When the subject(s) has been sufficiently identified to enable future apprehension and there is no reasonable belief that the subject(s) must be immediately captured
  3. When any equipment necessary for the safe continuation of the pursuit is damaged or becomes inoperable
  4. When the justification for the pursuit is no longer valid
  5. When the subject vehicle has evaded capture and further attempts to pursue the vehicle would be futile
  6. When any supervisor announces the pursuit will be terminated
21
Q

The commanding officer that monitored a pursuit, or the most appropriate commanding officer if the pursuit was not properly monitored, will respond to the termination point of any vehicle pursuit that involved:
3 things

A
  1. A forcible stopping tactic
  2. A traffic crash
  3. An arrest
22
Q

The commanding officer will request a City of Jacksonville (COJ) Risk Management Public
Liability Adjustor respond to the termination point if the pursuit involved

A

life-threatening injuries or death.

23
Q

____________, the commanding officer who monitored the vehicle pursuit will submit an electronic Communications Records Request SharePoint form for an audio recording of the pursuit.

A

Prior to the end of his shift

24
Q

Every vehicle pursuit requires the completion of an electronic Vehicle Pursuit Report by the appropriate __________.

A

commanding officer

25
Q

_______ and _________ will serve as the second and third reviewers, respectively, of the Vehicle Pursuit report.

A

zone commander, Professional Oversight Unit

26
Q

The Assistant Chief of Major Case will serve as the second reviewer of any Vehicle Pursuit Report that documents a vehicle pursuit related to an incident being investigated by the _________.

A

Cold Case Unit

27
Q

Officers who have completed the PIT training course may use the blocking tactic only when: 2 things

A
  1. Circumstances would allow for the pursuit of the subject vehicle prior to using the
    blocking tactic; or
  2. A commanding officer or Homeland Security Division supervisor has given prior authorization to use the blocking tactic for that particular incident or operation
28
Q

Officers will notify a _____ of their intent to use the blocking tactic, unless circumstances make such notification infeasible.

A

supervisor

29
Q

Officers are not permitted to use the blocking tactic to stop a fleeing ______ or _______.

A

pedestrian or bicyclist.

30
Q

How many vehicles are required for the vehicle blocking tactic?

A

A minimum of two, unless the subject vehicle is next to a strong stationary object, such as a building or concrete barrier, that can serve the same purpose as a second police vehicle.

31
Q

When the occupant(s) of a subject vehicle is known to be armed, the blocking tactic should only be used when?

A

in exigent circumstances and with extreme care.

32
Q

The blocking tactic may be used on a moving subject vehicle only when: 2

A
  1. Circumstances would allow for the pursuit of the subject vehicle prior to using the blocking tactic
  2. The subject vehicle is traveling at startup speeds of 15 mph or less
33
Q

Officers will notify _______ of their intent to use the PIT tactic, unless circumstances make such notification infeasible.

A

a supervisor

34
Q

Unless the use of deadly force is justified the PIT tactic will not be used on a(an): 5 types

A
  1. All-terrain vehicle
  2. High center-of-gravity vehicle
  3. Motorcycle or motor scooter
  4. Open-top vehicle
  5. Vehicle travelling in excess of 55 mph
35
Q

When feasible, _____ police vehicles should be present to properly use the PIT tactic.

A

3

36
Q

When a PIT tactic is used, the commanding officer will document all information related to the use of the tactic in the

A

Vehicle Pursuit Report

37
Q

Officers who have completed the PIT training course may use the ramming tactic when: 2

A
  1. No other forcible stopping tactic is feasible and

2. Deadly force is justified

38
Q

Officers will notify a supervisor of their intent to use the ramming tactic, unless?

A

circumstances make such notification infeasible

39
Q

To properly use the ramming tactic, officers will target the subject vehicle’s _____ and ______.

A

wheel hubs and engine compartment

40
Q

When a ramming tactic is used what must the commanding officer and officer involved do to document it?

A
  1. The commanding officer will document all information related to the use of the ramming tactic in the Vehicle Pursuit Report and
  2. The officer who used the ramming tactic will complete an ARMOR Response to Resistance Report.
41
Q

Preemptive use of tire deflation devices may

only be used when approved by ______.

A

a supervisor

42
Q

Unless the use of deadly force is justified, a tire deflation device will not be used on a(an): 3 types

A

All-terrain vehicle
Motorcycle or motor scooter
Three-wheeled vehicle

43
Q

Anytime a tire deflation device has been deployed on a subject vehicle, the _____ ______ will document all information related to the use of the device in the ______ _____ Report.

A

the commanding officer

Vehicle Pursuit

44
Q

When any vehicle not involved in a vehicle pursuit strikes a tire deflation device, a supervisor will complete an ______ ______ to document the damage to the noninvolved vehicle. The supervisor will _______ the scene and all damage, unless the
incident requires a crime scene detective to process and photograph the scene.

A

Information Report

photograph

45
Q

Officers may only continue a vehicle pursuit into another county if: 2 things

A
  1. The commanding officer monitoring the pursuit authorizes its continuation
  2. The adjoining jurisdiction agency approves the continuation of the pursuit
46
Q

JSO has been given advance permission to continue a vehicle pursuit into the jurisdictions of ______ and ______

A

Naval Air Station (NAS) and

Naval Station Mayport

47
Q

When determining whether or not to allow the continuation of a pursuit into Duval County,
commanding officers will adhere to the same criteria used in evaluating the justification of a
pursuit that originates in

A

Duval County

48
Q

What unit will review all vehicle pursuits to ensure adherence to training standards and policy provisions

A

Professional Oversight

49
Q

The ______ _____ _____, with assistance from the Crime Analysis Unit, will complete an annual analysis of vehicle pursuit incidents, policies, and practices. This report will be sent to ______(or designee), with a copy being sent to the _________ _____.

A

Professional Oversight Unit
the Sheriff
Accreditation Unit