Suspect Apprehension Pursuit Flashcards

1
Q

_______ is the paramount consideration factor in any decision to initiate, continue or abandon a suspect apprehension pursuit. _____ represents a factor which may change rapidly and shall be continually assessed. A suspect apprehension pursuit shall be the choice of last resort and shall be considered only when other alternatives are unavailable or unsatisfactory.

A

Public safety

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A police officer does ___ breach the code of conduct when the officer decides not to initiate or chooses to abandon a pursuit because the officer has reason to believe that the risk to public safety that may result from the pursuit outweighs the risk to public safety that may result if an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle is not immediately apprehended or if the fleeing motor vehicle or an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle is not identified.

A

not

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The criminal offence (flight) described in ss. 249.1 of the Criminal Code is ___ justification to initiate a pursuit but is a charge available incidental to a pursuit that has been undertaken for another lawful reason.

A

not

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4
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The criminal offence of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle arising out of the pursuit itself is ____ sufficient grounds to continue the pursuit.

A

not

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5
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  1. No pursuit shall be initiated or continued for a non–criminal offence if the identity of an individual in the motor vehicle is known.
  2. A pursuit for a non–criminal offence shall be abandoned once the motor vehicle is ____________________ or ________________
A

identified or an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle is identified.

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6
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The responsibility for the safe conduct of a pursuit rests with the individual police officer, _________________ the pursuit supervisor and any other authorized person monitoring the pursuit.

A

the Communications Operator – Communications Services,

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  1. A police officer in an unmarked motor vehicle shall not engage in a pursuit unless a marked motor vehicle is not readily available and the police officer believes that it is necessary to immediately apprehend an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle or to identify the fleeing motor vehicle or an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle.
  2. Motorcycle and all–terrain vehicle operators shall not engage in a pursuit.
  3. No more than ___ motor vehicles should be directly engaged in a pursuit unless authorized by the pursuit supervisor.
  4. Complete or partial roadblocks may only be used in extreme circumstances and must be authorized by a road supervisory officer and/or the pursuit supervisor.
  5. The following of a pursuit on a parallel route is prohibited unless directed by the pursuit supervisor.
A

2

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8
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Alternative to Pursuit - Prior to a pursuit

  1. ______________
  2. follow up investigation
  3. the Tandem Stop
  4. use of tire deflation devices, when available
  5. the use of a helicopter, when available
  6. strategic use of rear, side and combination methods for stopping vehicles
A

strategic following

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Methods of Terminating a Pursuit -During a pursuit

  1. __________
  2. abandoning
  3. use of tire deflation devices, when available
  4. rolling block
  5. stationary road block
  6. pinning
  7. intentional contact
A

strategic pursuing

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10
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As a termination method, _____________ is the primary driving mode during an active pursuit. The intent of this technique is that by significantly increasing the distance between the marked or unmarked motor vehicle and the fleeing motor vehicle, the fleeing driver will seize the opportunity to stop and _____ the fleeing motor vehicle. When using this technique police officers shall
 activate all emergency equipment
 follow the fleeing motor vehicle from a significantly _______ distance.

A

strategic pursuing, abandon

increased

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11
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A police officer may pursue or continue a pursuit where the police officer, prior to initiating a pursuit, has __________ to believe that a _________ has been committed or is about to be committed

A

reasonable grounds criminal offence

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Non – Criminal Offences
1. No pursuit shall be initiated or continued for a _______ if the identity of an individual in the motor vehicle is ________ .

  1. A pursuit for a _____ offence shall be abandoned once the motor vehicle is _______ or an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle is ______.
A

non–criminal offence known

non–criminal identified identified

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13
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Discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle is an ineffective method of disabling the vehicle. Discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle may present a hazard to both the officer and to the public. Members are _______ from discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle for the sole purpose of disabling the vehicle

A

prohibited

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Except while in a motor vehicle, members shall not place themselves in the path of an occupied motor vehicle with the intention of preventing its _______ . Additionally, members should not attempt to _____ an occupied vehicle by reaching into it.

A

escape disable

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15
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Strategic pursuing is ____ to be utilized once a pursuit has been abandoned

A

NOT

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16
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When the fleeing motor vehicle is a large truck, bus, motorcycle, or off-road vehicle, use only the following methods to terminate a pursuit
 strategically pursue the fleeing motor vehicle with ___________ until the fleeing motor vehicle stops, or
 ______ the pursuit.

A

emergency equipment activated

abandon

17
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When there is more than one police service involved in the pursuit, the responsible supervisor is the supervisor in the jurisdiction where the pursuit is _______ until the pursuit is handed over to the other police service. Where a pursuit has covered more than 1 police service jurisdiction, the police service in the jurisdiction where the pursuit _____ shall ensure co–ordination of a joint Fail to Stop Report.

A

initiated began

18
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police officer may be held liable for any _________ or _________ offence committed in relation to the pursuit

A

Criminal Code or Highway Traffic Act

19
Q

Pursuit Supervisor means a _________ or, if unavailable, a ___________.

A

communications supervisor or road supervisory officer