Factors in the Decision to Engage in a Pursuit
Officer Responsibilities During Pursuits
Supervisor & Management Responsibilities During Pursuits
Terminating and Concluding Pursuits
Supervisors in Their Baby Blues
100
When on-duty or off-duty, an officer shall not engage in a motor vehicle pursuit in any vehicle that does not have _____________
emergency lights and sirens or any personal vehicle (even if equipped with emergency equipment).
100
Officers shall not unofficially engage in the pursuit (i.e, "_______" or "________").
paralleling
shadowing
100
If the ranking supervisor determines that the risk of injury outweighs the need to immediately apprehend the suspect, the ranking supervisor shall order ____________ of the pursuit.
the termination
100
Upon conclusion of a pursuit, officers shall conduct __________
a high-risk stop
100
Lieutenant Wall
200
Each involved officer and supervisor shall consistently and continuously evaluate the risk of _______ and the need to immediately apprehend the suspect.
injury
200
Officers shall not engage in a motor vehicle pursuit when _________ any person.
transporting
200
The designated field supervisor shall break the air upon taking command to remind officers of the following:
There are 2 answers
1. that officers shall not engage in the pursuit unless authorized as a secondary unit
2. that officer engaged in the pursuit shall monitor their speed and drive with due regard for safety
200
When an officer teminates a motor vehicle pursuit or an authorized officer or supervisor orders the termination of a pursuit, all officers engaged in the pursuit shall immediately:
There are 4 answers
1. resume compliance with all traffic laws including speed
2. deactivate emergency lights and sirens when safe
3. acknowledge the pursuit termination over the air
4. notify the dispatcher of their location
200
Chief Bashir
300
If an officer on a motorcycle engages in a pursuit, the ________________ shall take over as the primary unit and the motorcycle officer shall disengage.
first arriving HPD marked vehicle
300
An officer shall not engage in a motor vehicle pursuit when the suspect's only possible offense (other than the Evading Arrest itself) includes:
There are 3 answers
1. Class C offenses
2. Traffic or municipal warrants
3. non-violent misdemeanor warrants
300
Officers may use the following stopping techniques when authorized by the field supervisor and in accordance with current department training procedures:
There are 3 answers
1. rolling roadblocks
2. tire deflation devices
3. pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver
300
Since the PIT is an intentional act, the contact between the officer's vehicle and the fleeing vehicle is not considered ___________
a crash
300
Lieutenant Crowson
400
When evaluating the need to immediately apprehend the suspect during a motor vehicle pursuit, each officer and supervisor shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including but not limited to the following factors:
There are 3 answers
1. the seriousness and/or violence of the crime that the suspect has committed or for which the suspect is wanted
2. whether the officer's immediate presence is necessary to apprehend a suspect or to prevent injury or loss of life
3. whether officers have alternative options to arrest the suspect at a later time of officers' choosing (e.g. filing a warrant, executing an existing warrant)
400
The primary unit shall provide the following information over the air upon first engaging in the motor vehicle pursuits:
There are 10 answers
1. the officer's unit number
2. the starting location
3. description and number of occupants in the fleeing vehicle
4. description of the fleeing vehicle
5. if it is known that the suspect is armed
6. present location
7. direction of travel
8. the current speed of the officer and estimated speed of the suspect
9. any observed risk factors
400
The designated field supervisor may authorize additional secondary units as needed under the circumstances, including but not limited to the following situations:
There are 3 answers
1. there is an insufficient number of officers in the authorized units to safely arrest the suspect(s) or engage in an authorized stopping technique
2. an authorized primary or secondary unit unable to continue the motor vehicle pursuit and a replacement unit is needed
3. there is a likelihood that the suspect has a deadly weapon
400
If a motor vehicle pursuit ends due to a crash, the primary unit shall notify the dispatcher and request ____________ if necessary.
emergency medical services
400
Chief Cantu
500
When evaluating the risk of injury during a motor vehicle pursuit, each officer and supervisor shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including but not limited to the following factors:
There are 12 answers
1. performance capabilities of fleeing vehicle and officer's vehicle
2. road, lighting, and weather conditions
3. population density and time of day
4. traffic conditions
5. the speed of the fleeing vehicle
6. the effect of the speed of the involved vehicles on stopping distance
7. the distance between the primary and secondary units and the fleeing vehicle
8. the officer's reaction time at the current speed
9. the likelihood that any involved vehicle may crash under the circumstances
10. the nature and severity of injuries to any person from a possible crash under the current circumstances
11. the possibility that the motor vehicle would cause an additional risk of secondary crashes
12. the duration of the motor vehicle pursuit
500
While engaged in the motor vehicle pursuit, the primary and secondary units shall:
There are 6 answers
1. reduce speed at all street intersections to such a degree that the officer has control of the vehicle
2. clear each intersection to ensure safe passage before proceeding
3. proceed past a stop signal or sign only after slowing as necessary for safe operation
4. maintain control of the vehicle at all times in order to make sudden stops or take other evasive action
5. establish sufficient following distance to provide additional reaction time to the suspect's actions
6. further increase following distance when pursuing a suspected intoxicated driver
500
The designated field supervisor shall break the air as needed under the circumstances to provide instructions or reminders to officers, including but not limited to the following:
There are 3 answers
1. to maintain their professional composure
2. to maintain sufficient distance from the fleeing vehicle to react to unexpected events
3. to conduct a high-risk stop upon conclusion, using cover and concealment while establishing contact with the driver and passenger(s)
500
In the event of a crash involving the suspect's vehicle and any third-party vehicle, person, or property, the supervisor shall assign an officer who was not engaged in the pursuit to ______________________________
complete a crash report
500
Captain Duplechain