Vehicle Pursuits 554

Question 1

1. An officer operating an authorized emergency vehicle may initiate a vehicle pursuit of a fleeing vehicle when there is _________ ___________ to believe the failure to stop the subject vehicle will place the community or law enforcement member in imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury AND
2. The driver or an occupant of the subject vehicle:

Answer 1

1. Reasonable suspicion.
2. -Committed or is committing a forcible felony.
   - Engaged in reckless driving, which was observed prior to the initiation of the pursuit, and continues to pose a serious threat to the community.
   - Is suspected of DUI and indicators of impairment have been observed by an LEO.
   - Is suspect of leaving scene of accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
   - Is a suicidal subject who is either armed or has otherwise credibly threatened to harm himself or others.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Upon initiation of a vehicle pursuit, the officer will give the following information: 3

Answer 3

1. Current location and direction of travel.
2. Description of vehicle, including tag.
3. Reason for pursuing vehicle.

Question 4

There is always a primary and secondary pursuing officer. When feasible, pursuing officers should request additional vehicles to join the pursuit based on what?

Answer 4

The number of pursuing vehicles should be at least one more than the number of occupants in the subject vehicle.

Question 5

Officers that sustain damage to their vehicles during a pursuit will not continue in the pursuit unless _______ ________ exits.

Answer 5

Exigency circumstances.

Question 6

When a commanding officer initiates a pursuit, who will be designated to monitor the pursuit and has final authority to determine if the pursuit should continue.

Answer 6

Another commanding officer

Question 7

When a vehicle pursuit is terminated without successfully stopping the subject vehicle, what steps are taken by the pursuing officer?

Answer 7

1. Announce the pursuits termination via radio.
2. Provide the subject vehicles last known location and direction of travel.
3. Decrease his speeds to the posted limit.
4. Deactivate all emergency equipment.
5. Alter his direction of travel by either turning onto a roadway not being used by the subject vehicle or safely stop his vehicle until the subject vehicle is no longer visible.
6. Not follow the vehicle.

Question 8

The commanding officer monitoring the pursuit will respond to the termination point of any vehicle pursuit that involved: 3

Answer 8

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

Question 9

If the pursuit involved a life threatening injury of death, the commanding officer will request who?

Answer 9

City of Jacksonville risk management public liability adjustor.

Question 10

Whose responsible for submitting an electronic communications records request sharepoint form for an audio recording of the pursuit prior to the end of the shift?

Answer 10

Commanding officer

Question 11

1. Who completes the electronic vehicle pursuit report?

2. Who 2 individuals/units will be the reviewers of pursuit reports?

Answer 11

1. Commanding officer
2. -Zone commander (A/C)
   - Professional Oversight Unit.

Question 12

Who will be the reviewers of the pursuit report if the pursuit is related to an incident being investigated by the Cold Case Unit (i.e. Police involved shooting)?

Answer 12

• Zone commander (A/C)

- A/C of Major Case

Question 13

Who can approve a blocking tactic?

Answer 13

Commanding officer or any Homeland Security Division supervisor.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Unless the use of deadly force is justified, the PIT tactic will not be used on what type of vehicles? 5

Answer 15

1. All terrain vehicles
2. High center of gravity vehicles
3. Motorcycle or motor scooter
4. Open top vehicles (jeep, convertible)
5. Vehicle traveling in excess of 55 mph.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

3

Question 17

What reports are required when a ramming tactic is used and who will complete them?

Answer 17

• vehicle pursuit report completed by the commanding officer.
• Armor RTR report completed by the officer who executed the tactic.

Question 18

Unless deadly force is justified, a tire deflation device will not be used on a? 3

Answer 18

1. All terrain vehicle
2. Motorcycle or motor scooter
3. 3 wheeled vehicle

Question 19

1. When any vehicle not involved in a vehicle pursuit strikes a tire deflation device, who completes a report and what kind of report?
2. What is another thing that person shall do?

Answer 19

1. A supervisor, information report.

2. Supervisor will take photographs of all damage and the scene.

Question 20

Officer can obtain replacement stop sticks from the supply unit during normal business hours and the property room after hours. What will the officer need to obtain new stop sticks?

Answer 20

• the damaged stop sticks

- copy of the vehicle pursuit report.

Question 21

What 2 reasons may an officer continue a vehicle pursuit into another county?

Answer 21

1. When authorized by the commanding officer monitoring the pursuit.
2. When the adjoining jurisdiction agency approves the continuation of the pursuit.

Question 22

When another agency is in pursuit of a vehicle into Duval county, the communications supervisor will obtain approval from who as to whether or not the continuation of the pursuit will be authorized.

Answer 22

The appropriate zone commanding officer.

Question 23

The _________ unit, with the assistance from the __________ unit, will complete an annual analysis of vehicle pursuit incidents, policies, and practices. This report will be sent to who, and a copy sent to what unit?

Answer 23

• Professional Oversight Unit, Crime Analysis Unit.

- Sheriff or designee, Accreditation Unit.