Rule 301 Pursuit Driving

Question 1

Is operating a stolen motor vehicle enough for initiate a pursuit?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What are the 3 situations in which an officer can conduct a motor vehicle pursuit?

Answer 2

1. felony involving serious bodily injury or death or credible threat thereof, or has been committed or attempted by an occupant of the vehicle
2. The occupant of the vehicle is suspected of being illegally in possession of a dangerous weapon, or in possession of a dangerous weapon used to threaten, injure, or kill another person
3. An occupant of the vehicle poses an ongoing immediate threat of serious bodily harm or death to another person

Question 3

Who has the primary responsibility for coordinating a pursuit?

Answer 3

The dispatcher

Question 4

If the patrol supervisor is involved in a pursuit, what must happen?

Answer 4

the dispatcher will contact the closest available supervisor to take control of the pursuit

Question 5

Does a patrol supervisor in charge of a pursuit have to stay stationary to direct it?

Answer 5

No, he can utilize emergency driving to get to the pursuit

Question 6

Does a patrol supervisor always have to go to the termination point of a pursuit?

Answer 6

yes, regardless of the outcome

Question 7

Does a patrol supervisor have to fill out any paperwork for a pursuit?

Answer 7

yes, a Pursuit Report and submit through the DS to the commander

Question 8

Can an officer ever drive along side or in front of a pursuit vehicle?

Answer 8

Only with the PS permission

Question 9

When is it permissible to use a road block for a pursuit?

Answer 9

when the use of deadly force is justified and it is a last resort to apprehend a suspected violent felon

Question 10

Can tire deflation devices be used?

Answer 10

Yes when operationally feasible and someone trained can do. PS must authorize. Not for vehicles with fewer than 4 tires

Question 11

What is the time limit for losing sight of a suspect vehicle for a pursuit before you must discontinue

Answer 11

30 seconds

Question 12

If a unit from another district has a pursuit that terminates in your district, what must you do?

Answer 12

Go to the termination point and contact their supervisor. Request they respond and they have to do the pursuit report.

Question 13

What the rule about other agencies and pursuit driving in Boston?

Answer 13

If there is one car we can assign a Boston car a second unit. Must not leave the city.

If they have 2 units, then Boston just monitor