Vehicular Pursuit

Question 1

For those reasons, the requirement for immediate control and authorization by a supervisor for a pursuit is the _____ of the department’s pursuit philosophy.

Answer 1

Cornerstone

Question 2

Tactics used by the Air Unit to maintain visual contact of the suspect’s vehicle during a vehicular pursuit and to assist ground units in the bubble tactic or with establishing containment at the termination point of a pursuit.

Answer 2

Air Unit Surveillance

Question 3

A non-code tactic that is utilized when attempting to contain a suspect in a mobile vehicle. The tactic utilizes police units to create a mobile perimeter or _____.

Answer 3

Bubble Tactic - “bubble”

Question 4

Units not directly involved in a vehicular pursuit intentionally travelling on the same road as pursuing units and/or suspect vehicle while not adhering to all traffic laws, regarding less of the activation of emergency equipment (lights and siren). _____ is prohibited.

Answer 4

Carvanning

Question 5

The decision by pursuing officers or monitoring supervisors to end a pursuit.

Answer 5

Discontinuance of Pursuit

Question 6

Responsible for the management of a vehicular pursuit, bubble tactic, and/or Air Unit surveillance of a suspect vehicle that meets pursuit criteria.

Answer 6

Monitoring Supervisor

Question 7

Units not directly involved in a vehicular pursuit intentionally travelling on adjacent streets as to remain parallel with the pursuit and/or suspect vehicle while not adhering to all traffic laws, regardless of the activation of emergency equipment (lights and siren). _____ is prohibited.

Answer 7

Paralleling

Question 8

A unit situated directly behind the suspect vehicle at any point during a pursuit.

Answer 8

Primary Unit

Question 9

An authorized emergency vehicle, using emergency equipment (lights and siren), directly involved in a vehicular pursuit.

Answer 9

Pursuing Unit

Question 10

An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle, using emergency equipment (lights and siren), to apprehend a suspect who is failing to yield after due notice or is attempting to avoid apprehension, and whose driving present’s a clear and immediate danger. An officers continuing to follow the suspect vehicle, regardless of the activation of emergency equipment, will be considered “in pursuit”.

Answer 10

Pursuit

Question 11

The location of a vehicular pursuit where police operations have ceased due to suspect apprehension or evasion.

Answer 11

Termination Point

Question 12

A pursuit will not be authorized for a _____ crime, _____ _____ infraction, or an _____ _____ _____.

Answer 12

Property - Minor Traffic -Occupied Stolen Vehicle

Question 13

A pursuit will only be authorized for a _____ _____ offense or if the suspect presents a _____ and _____ danger to the public.

Answer 13

Violent Felony - Clear & Immediate

Question 14

Initiating pursuit officers and field supervisors who authorize the vehicular pursuit to continue will consider the following:

Answer 14

1. Whether the need for immediate apprehension of the suspect(s) outweighs the danger created by the pursuit itself
2. Whether the suspect is known to officers and could be apprehended later
3. Speeds of the vehicle pursuit
4. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic
5. Environmental factors surrounding the pursuit: residential, commercial, or rural
6. Weather conditions
7. Time of day: does visibility create an unreasonable risk of injury to the public or pursuing officers?
8. Alternatives to allowing the pursuit to continue, including the availability of the Air Unit, use of the bubble tactic, surveillance with unmarked LVMPD vehicles, use of the precision intervention technique, deployment of stop sticks, or arrest at a later time via investigate means

Question 15

A maximum of _____ pursuing units will be authorized unless additional units are approved to join the pursuit by a monitoring supervisor.

Answer 15

Three

Question 16

Any officer who assumes the primary position, at any point during the pursuit, regardless of the duration in the primary position, will complete a separate _____ _____ in blue team.

Answer 16

Pursuit Report

Question 17

An officer who initiates a vehicular pursuit and who is operating a motorcycle, or an authorized unmarked unit will _____ the primary position to the first black and white marked patrol unit that joins the vehicular pursuit.

Answer 17

Relinquish

Question 18

If pursuing units discontinue a vehicular pursuit or are ordered by a supervisor to discontinue, the pursuing units will:

Answer 18

1. Immediately cease emergency operations (lights and siren), reduce speed, and discontinue visual contact with the suspect vehicle.
2. Broadcast over the radio the discontinuance of pursuit and that there is no longer visual contact of the suspect vehicle.

Question 19

An officer involved in a motor vehicle collision during an emergency response or a pursuit will immediately discontinue involvement and take proper action as required by NRS 484E and department directives unless:

Answer 19

1. No unit is available to assume the pursuit or respond to the unit involved.
2. Damage to the unit is minor, and it can still be operated without danger.
3. There are no apparent injuries as a result of the collision.

Question 20

While bubbling, units will:

Answer 20

1. Attempt to contain the suspect vehicle, not apprehend.
2. Monitor the suspect vehicle via radio but will not seek constant visual contact of the fleeing vehicle.
3. Obey all traffic laws and not activate emergency equipment (lights and siren).
4. Avoid engaging the suspect in a vehicular pursuit without supervisor approval.
5. Avoid the termination point unless requested by units at the termination point or the monitoring supervisor and assigned by the dispatcher.

Question 21

Pursuits will be discontinued when leaving Clark County unless the decision to continue is approved by the LVMPD on-duty _____ _____ or _____ _____.

Answer 21

Watch Commander - Area Lieutenants

Question 22

Officers will, in all cases, consider the safety of the public and suspects before executing this technique (PIT), evaluating the following locations and hazards:

Answer 22

A. Areas with high concentrations of pedestrians

B. Other vehicle traffic

C. Parked vehicles

D. Telephone/utility poles

E. Bridges

F. Areas adjacent to paved roads with a large elevation change