Vehicular Pursuit

Question 1

Vehicular pursuit of a fleeing vehicle presents danger to lives of the public where based on NPD Policy 320.02, apprehension of the suspects being pursued will always be…

Answer 1

considered secondary in importance to public safety.

Question 2

What is a Vehicular Pursuit?

Answer 2

Active attempt to stop a fleeing vehicle, who clearly exhibits a refusal to stop, or is avoiding apprehension through speed or evasive tactics. A pursuit maybe at any speed.

Question 3

What is a High Speed Pursuit?

Answer 3

a pursuit in excess of 15 MPH over the posted speed limit.

Question 4

What is a Roadblock?

Answer 4

physical blockage of the roadway of a fleeing vehicle by means of material, equipment or vehicles to forcibly stop the operator who is eluding the officer.

Question 5

What is a Primary & Secondary Pursuit Vehicle?

Answer 5

Primary is the 1st police vehicle immediately behind the suspect vehicle. Secondary is the vehicle immediately behind the primary vehicle as support.

Question 6

Support Vehicles are..?

Answer 6

any police vehicle, which responds to the area of the pursuit, but is not actively involved in the pursuit.

Question 7

RIGL 31-12-6 “Emergency Vehicles-Times when entitled to special privileges” is?

Answer 7

driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, who is responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an alleged violator of the law or responding to a fire alarm may exerciser the right in 31-12-7 (exceed prima facia speed, proceed stop signs or red lights, disregard regs regarding regulation of direction or turns), but subject to conditions 31-12-8&9.

Question 8

RIGL 31-12-8 “Warning Signals Given by Emergency Vehicles” are…

Answer 8

Exemptions granted to emergency vehicles (31-12-7) will only apply when in motion with activated emergency lights and siren and is equipped with at least 1 lighted red lamp that under normal conditions can be seen from 500 ft.

Question 9

RIGL 31-12-9 “Due Care by Emergency Vehicles” is?

Answer 9

will not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with regard of public safety, nor will provisions protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.

Question 10

When termination of a pursuit of vehicle the officer will…

Answer 10

turn off all lights and sirens, reduce their speed to no more than the speed limit, continue to attempt to follow the pursued vehicle or keep in sight if possible, but will obey all traffic laws.

Question 11

What is “Attendant Circumstances” ?

Answer 11

Factors which might affect the decisions to continue or terminate a pursuit (ie… the reason for the pursuit, location and directions of travel, speed, and traffic conditions.

Question 12

A high speed pursuit or conditions of a high speed pursuit will be limited to those situations that involve:

Answer 12

the attempt to apprehend a person wanted for the commission of a felonious and/or misdemeanor act that threaten, have threatened, or will threaten the health, life, or safety of a person or persons. OR pursuit of a MV who committed MV violations that endangered lives and safety prior to the the pursuit and is continuing to operate in a reckless manner. (ie…DUI, but not limited to).

Question 13

What are some of the considerations to take account of when deciding to initiate a pursuit?

Answer 13

Type of crime, if they can be apprehended later if ID’d, location of pursuit, time of day, road conditions, lighting, officers level of training/experience….

Question 14

When pursuit initiated the primary pursuit officer will..?

Answer 14

As soon as practicle, notify dispatch and in turn will be required to give the attendant circumstances, reg data/description, location, speed and direction, # of occupants also. While at “regular intervals” update this or other pertinent info.

Question 15

The secondary vehicle in a pursuit shall…

Answer 15

maintain a safe distance, but close enough to render assistance and shall assume responsibility of keeping disp/OIC/STS informed of attendant circumstances. Also will not pass unless Primary becomes disabled.

Question 16

If other police vehicles initiate a pursuit (unmarked/MC) the policy states…

Answer 16

whenever possible only clearly marked vehicles will be allowed to pursue. If a low profile/MC is the Primary vehicle, the will become the secondary vehicle as soon as practical.

Question 17

The OIC, during a notification of a pursuit will?

Answer 17

Respond immediately to the dispatch area and assume control. OIC will continuously request updates on attending circumstances, pedestrian/vehicle traffic. Ensure pertinent info is relayed and appropriate notifications is made to other agencies. Continuous eval on the attendant circumstances to weigh to continue and/or continuing to outside jurisdictions.

Question 18

The Street Supervisor in ALL pursuit situations will?

Answer 18

Respond to the vicinity of the pursuit and when necessary, assist in directing the pursuit. If the STS believes the pursuit should not continue, the STS will order the pursuit to be terminated. Upon completion of the pursuit the STS will respond to the location of the stop and provide supervisory guidance.

Question 19

The use of Roadblocks on a fleeing vehicle, in accordance to policy, is?

Answer 19

Strictly prohibited. (This is not intended to prohibit strategically places vehicles when practicable, based n pre-planned scenarios where a suspect vehicle is stationary).

Question 20

A pursuit will be terminated for the following circumstances..

Answer 20

1) Ordered by a Supervisor. 2) Danger posed, in continuing, to the public, officers, or suspect is greater than apprehension. 3) Suspect ID has been established and apprehension can be done later as long as the suspect’s escape will not jeopardize the public safety. 4) Conditions (ie..weather, traffic, pedestrians). 5) The distance to the fleeing vehicle is so great that further effort is futile.

Question 21

Inter-Juristiction Pursuits- whenever a pursuit leaves the city limits what occurs…

Answer 21

officer notifies disp, 2) OIC must grant approval, 3) disp will notify the outside agency, 4) if primary & secondary are involved in the pursuit, dispatch will inform the agency we are NOT requesting active participation, 5) the pursuit policy of that jurisdiction will apply and they can terminate the pursuit, 6) (RISP) if entry on interstate highway and RISP becomes lead veh, then their policies exist.

Question 22

If an outside agency enters NPD Jurisdiction in a pursuit, NPD OIC will have the authority to terminate and the following applies…

Answer 22

Disp will ask if the outside agency is requesting an ACTIVE participation of NPD, if so the OIC will determine whether or not to comply and it will be only authorized for pursuit of a suspect involved in a violent crime or life threatening mv violation. A mere notification of the pursuit does not mean a request to assist by NPD.

Question 23

Should an outside agency enter NPD jurisdiction have their primary and secondary vehicle involved in a pursuit NPD will..

Answer 23

act only as support vehicles. At no time will any pursuit have more than 2 vehicles involved.

Question 24

With an outside agency entering NPD in an active pursuit and only have a primary vehicle, NPD may..

Answer 24

provide a secondary pursuit vehicle, but NPD veh will not attempt to overtake the primary pursuit veh.

Question 25

USE OF DEADLY FORCE (Firearm). Is after establishing the departments criteria of deadly force; a vehicle being used a dangerous weapon by means to effectuate an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or another person or the suspects are using lethal force against the officer or other persons, and…

Answer 25

the officer has reasonable belief there are no innocent occupants inside the veh, and reasonable belief that as result of taking such action the lives of innocent persons will not be endangered, and the officer has clear aim at the suspect in the veh, and a reasonable expectation of hitting the suspect.

Question 26

The Pursuit Review Board will be comprised of…?

Answer 26

Captain of Patrol, Training Sergeant and the pursuit officer’s Watch Commander.