Victims and road policing Flashcards
What are the guiding principles regarding Road to Zero?
We promote good choices but plan for mistakes
We design for human vulnerability
We strengthen all parts of the road transport system
Shared responsibility for improving road safety
Our actions are grounded in evidence and evaluated
Our road safety actions support health and well-being in livable places
We make safety a critical decision making priority.
What are the five focus areas regarding Road to Zero?
Infrastructure improvements in speed management
Vehicle safety
Work related road safety
Road user choices
System management
What are the RIDS?
Restraints
Impairment
Distraction
Speed
Regarding a fleeing driver, any pursuit must be justified by a continuous TENR risk assessment. Overriding principle is that safety is success. What should the TENR risk assessment consider?
The initial threat posed by the vehicle occupants
The necessity to immediately apprehend the driver and/or passengers
The risk of harm to any person if the driver fails to stop or remain stopped.
What will be considered after each fleeing driver event?
Whether the decision to pursue was
Appropriate
Lawful
Justified considering all the circumstances
Compliant with police instructions
Whether there are lessons to be learned and applied
When is a pursuit justified?
A pursuit is only justified when the threat posed by the vehicle occupants prior to signalling the driver to stop, and the necessity to immediately apprehend the driver and/or passengers, outweighs the risk of harm created by the pursuit.
What should you consider before signalling a driver to stop?
You should have already decided whether to commit to pursuit if the driver fails to stop or remain stopped.
If you believe a driver is likely to flee, comms should be advised of:
The reason for wanting to stop the driver
The intention to signal the driver to stop
And whether a pursuit is going to be initiated if the driver fails to stop
If a driver fails to stop, is that sufficient reason to commence a pursuit?
No
What should you do when a driver flees and a decision is made to not pursue?
Request Comms enter a field event for the fleeing driver incident.
Result event K6 and follow up with an investigation to identify and hold the driver to account.
What should you do if a driver flees and the decision is made to commence a pursuit?
Tell Comms the initial reason for signalling the driver to stop, and the direction and road you are travelling on.
Comms may instruct the driver to abandon pursuit if there is insufficient reason to justify a pursuit.
What must you do following a decision to abandon a pursuit?
Acknowledge the direction to abandon pursuit
Immediately reduce speed
Deactivate warning devices once below the speed limit
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so
Advise the pursuit controller you are stationary and state location
Stop actively searching for the driver unless specifically authorised by the pursuit controller
Resume normal duties or deploy to other events
After a fleeing driving event, when should the unit create a NIA investigation file?
Before the end of shift
or with approval,
within five days of the end of shift and before going on RDOs or leave.
Can you start a pursuit with the same vehicle later?
Permission must be obtained from the pursuit controller before signalling the driver to stop again.
Permission will only be given in circumstances where the threat posed by the occupants, and the necessity to immediately apprehend the driver, outweighs the risks created by the pursuit.
