Suspect Apprehension Pursuit

Question 1

Prior to a pursuit, police officers shall consider the alternatives described in the Suspect Apprehension Pursuit Training Manual developed by the Ontario Police College. These alternatives include

Answer 1

(1) strategic following
(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

Question 2

During a pursuit, police officers and pursuit supervisors shall consider methods of terminating a pursuit as described in the Suspect Apprehension Pursuit Training Manual developed by the Ontario Police College. These methods include

Answer 2

(1) strategic pursuing
(2) abandoning
(3) use of tire deflation devices, when available
(4) rolling block
(5) stationary road block
(6) pinning
(7) intentional contact

Question 3

Pursuit Supervisor

When advised of a pursuit, in addition to complying with unit–specific policies, shall

Answer 3

• assume control of the pursuit
• order additional police vehicles to assist, if required
• order unnecessary police officers to resume regular patrol, if required
• monitor the progress of the pursuit to ensure compliance with this Procedure and O. Reg. 266/10
• order and co-ordinate termination methods where time and circumstances permit
• authorize the use of approved methods of terminating the pursuit
• order the pursuit abandoned when it is determined that the risk to public safety that may result from the pursuit outweighs the need to apprehend an individual in a fleeing motor vehicle or the need to identify the fleeing motor vehicle or the need to identify an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle

Question 4

Road Supervisory Officer

When advised of a pursuit shall

Answer 4

• monitor the communication
• advise the Communications Operator that he/she is monitoring
• order the pursuit abandoned, when appropriate and advise the pursuit supervisor accordingly
• assume the role of pursuit supervisor in the absence of an Operations Supervisor – Communications Services

Question 5

Road Supervisory Officer

At the conclusion of a pursuit shall

Answer 5

ensure
- a TPS 348
- a TPS 227, if applicable
- the applicable eReports
are completed prior to the completion of the tour of duty
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- review the TPS 348 and include comments in the appropriate section prior to the completion of the tour of duty