Vehicular Pursuit

Question 1

Roadblock

Answer 1

• adequate distance to see roadblock
• Avenue of escape
• no one in the Blocking vehicles

Question 2

Officers may only pursue…

Answer 2

F -A -T

• first or second degree
• appendix A
• threatens immediate safety of public

Question 3

Terminate pursuit

Answer 3

instructed by supervisor
danger to officers
identity is established
location no longer known
person injured
unreasonable danger
unanticipated condition

Question 4

pursuing officer

Answer 4

immediately activate emergency lights, audible device and headlights.

*officer initiates the stop the violator initiates the pursuit

Also must consider likelihood of apprehension
Whether the is of violator is known
Degree of risk
Police officer driving skills, familiarity with road and condition of vehicle

Question 5

NO pursuit

Answer 5

in a direction opposite flow of traffic on a divided highway

police vehicle which person is not officer

Question 6

Misc pursuit

Answer 6

motorcycle and unmarked police may pursuit but will relinquish primary unit when marked unit participates

Question 7

Authorized deflation device

Answer 7

controlled deflation
before vehicle drives over it and removed after
officer remains in safe distance

• only supervisor approval
• not to stop motorcycles or alike
• in specific geographical features (curves or rivers)
• dont overtake the pursued vehicle

Question 8

Appendix A

Answer 8

Vehicular Homicide
agg assault
criminal restraint
agg criminal sex contact
arson
burglary
auto theft
theft by extortion
escape
man or distri CDS

Question 9

Misc..Pursuit

Answer 9

*report annually to the prosecutors office
*not included in the police pursuit report is…
make, model, year of vehicle
* semi annual training

Question 10

Role of supervisor in pursuit

Answer 10

Upon being notified the supervisor shall decide as quickly as possible whether or not the pursuit should continue

F. A. T.