Pursuit

V. PURSUIT TACTICS B. ___ or ___ driving maneuvers by a suspect vehicle SHALL NOT BE duplicated by any pursuing vehicles.

Reckless or hazardous

F. Supervisory Responsibilities h. Order the termination of the pursuit when the dangers created by the pursuit appear to ___ the need for immediate apprehension.

outweight

VI. USE OF LETHAL FORCE DURING A PURSUIT A. An officer IS authorized to use lethal force during a pursuit in the following scenarios: B. In all cases, the use of lethal force must be the MOST ___ course of action and MUST NOT ___ a greater safety hazard to the public.

reasonable, constitute

V. PURSUIT TACTICS H. Officers shall avoid tactics that place them in a position where a vehicle could be used as a ___ against them. Escape from the path of an oncoming vehicle should be the ___ ___ and, whenever practicable, the first course of action.

weapon first priority

The OIC may elect to ___ control over the pursuit through the ____ ___, but shall be in command of the pursuit and shall maintain overall responsibility for all involved departmental personnel.

exercise, district sergeant

F. Supervisory Responsibilities d. Re-___ primary unit and assisting unit roles as necessary.

designate

V. PURSUIT TACTICS E. Controlled Access Highways: Officers SHALL NOT pursue suspects the ___ ___ on interstate or other controlled access highways or divided roadways UNLESS specifically authorized by the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ___ ___.

wrong way Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

-The RI ____ and ______ will be notified immediately whenever a vehicular pursuit results in the death of or serious bodily injury to any person.

Attorney General's Office, the Rhode Island State Police

F. Supervisory Responsibilities f. ___ or ____ and ___, the continuation of the pursuit into another jurisdiction.

Deny, approve, coordinate

F. Supervisory Responsibilities e. __ or ___ and coordinate, the use of pursuit tactics.

Deny, or approve

F. Supervisory Responsibilities 1. In all pursuit situations, command responsibility rests with the ___. However, it shall be the duty of both the ___ and the ___ ___ to provide adequate supervision to the officers involved in the pursuit

OIC, OIC, district sergeant

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT C. Assisting Unit Responsibilities 1. Assistance will be coordinated by (____) UNDER the direction of the ____ ____ ____ ____ or ___ ___. A vehicle pursuit will normally involve no more than ___ units: the ____ unit and ___ ____ unit.

PSCC Patrol Bureau Shift Commander district sergeant Two primary one assisting

V. PURSUIT TACTICS C. Passing: There SHALL BE NO attempt by officers to ___ other field units involved in the pursuit UNLESS the ____ officer receives specific permission from the ___, ___ ___ ___ ___ or ___ ___.

Pass passing primary unit Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT B. The ___ ___ ___ ____, ___ ___, ___ ___ , or any officer ___ to the Patrol Bureau Shift Commander MAY terminate the pursuit at any time, and for any reason.

Patrol Bureau Shift Commander District Sgt Primary unit superior

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT B. Primary Unit Responsibilities a. Failure to provide the above information shall be cause for the ____ ____ ____ ____ or ___ ___ to order termination of the pursuit.

Patrol Bureau Shift Commander district sergeant

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT C. When a pursuit is terminated due to the halting of the suspect vehicle, the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ___ ___ shall respond under Code __ conditions to the location of the conclusion of the pursuit and take charge of the incident.

Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant 2

F. Supervisory Responsibilities b. ___ and ___ as many facts relating to the pursuit as are available.

Review and consider

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT D. Uncommitted Unit Responsibilities 6. Uncommitted units will make every effort to ___ crossing the path of an oncoming pursuit.

avoid

PROCEDURE I. PREVENTING A PURSUIT A. Officers should take every reasonable opportunity to prevent a pursuit when possible. Officers anticipating that a suspect will flee upon activation of emergency lights and siren are encouraged to utilize techniques and strategies which may reduce the likelihood of a pursuit occurring. In all cases, the utilization of such techniques and strategies should be used IF AND ONLY IF they DO NOT constitute a greater risk to officer and/or public safety. Examples of possible techniques and strategies include: 2. The ____ of a stopped or parked vehicle PRIOR to the activation of emergency lights and sirens.

blocking

PROCEDURE I. PREVENTING A PURSUIT B. Officers MAY NOT engage in vehicular intervention, ___-__, ___ roadblocks, ___ roadblocks, or the use of ___ ___ devices in order to prevent a pursuit.

boxing-in, rolling, stationary, tire deflation

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT D. Uncommitted Unit Responsibilities 4. At NO TIME will uncommitted units engage in ____ UNLESS authorized by the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ____.

caravanning Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT C. Assisting Unit Responsibilities 3. The assisting unit, upon joining the pursuit shall: a. Notify the ____ center of its ____. b. If the primary unit is a one-man unit, assume ___ ___ responsibility, allowing the primary unit to devote full attention to the pursuit. c. Maintain a ___ ___ behind the primary unit but remain ___ ___ to render assistance if and when required. d. Avoid ____ the path of an oncoming vehicle.

communications, identity radio communications safe distance, close enough intersecting

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT 1. Any doubt concerning the reasonableness of a pursuit should be resolved in favor of the safety of officers and the public. A pursuit will be terminated whenever: a. There is an unreasonable ____ to the officer(s) or the public which is created by the pursuit. b. The prevailing ___, ___ and ___ conditions create an unreasonable danger if the pursuit is continued. c. The pursued vehicle's location is no longer known; or it becomes ___ to continue the pursuit because the suspect vehicle is traveling a ___ or ___ distance ahead of the pursuing police vehicle(s). d. Communication between the pursuing units and the PSCC is ___ or ___

danger traffic, roadway, and environmental futile, substantial or increasing lost or unreadable.

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT D. Uncommitted Unit Responsibilities 5. Uncommitted units will remain aware of the __ and ___ of the pursuit, but WILL NOT participate UNLESS otherwise directed by the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ____.

direction, progress Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT C. Assisting Unit Responsibilities 4. If the primary unit becomes ___, the assisting unit will become the primary unit. If this should occur, the PSCC will advise the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ___ ___ and other units that a new backup unit is required and the next unit to join the pursuit will become the backup unit.

disabled Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

VI. USE OF LETHAL FORCE DURING A PURSUIT A. An officer IS authorized to use lethal force during a pursuit in the following scenarios: C. Officers SHALL NOT ___ ___ at a moving vehicle: 1. For the purpose of ___ its tires or otherwise ___ the vehicle. 2. When there is no reasonable ___ of striking the suspect inside the vehicle who poses the threat.

discharge firearms puncturing disabling expectation

V. PURSUIT TACTICS F. Traffic Control Devices: Although RI GENERAL LAW 31-12-7 specifically states that the operator of an emergency vehicle may "proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation", extreme caution MUST BE used when officers disregard traffic signs or signals during a pursuit. Officers MAY ___ traffic control devices AFTER first slowing down and confirming that they have been given the right of way and safe passage exists before proceeding.

disregard

VI. USE OF LETHAL FORCE DURING A PURSUIT A. An officer IS authorized to use lethal force during a pursuit in the following scenarios: 2. When the officer is ___ the capture of, or __ the escape of, a suspect whose ___ represents an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or any other person.

effecting preventing freedom

PROCEDURE II. INITIATING A PURSUIT E. Upon initiating a pursuit, the officer shall perform the following steps: 1. Activate and maintain all ____ ____ and ____ ____ devices of the police vehicle, including sirens and emergency lights, UNTIL the pursuit is terminated.

emergency audio visual warning

PROCEDURE II. INITIATING A PURSUIT A. Pursuits ARE limited to those situations which involve: 1. The attempted apprehension of persons wanted for the commission of ____ and/or ___ acts that have threatened, threaten, or will threaten the health, life or safety of a person or persons

felonious, misdemeanor

PROCEDURE II. INITIATING A PURSUIT A. Pursuits ARE limited to those situations which involve: 2. The pursuit of a motor vehicle operator who has committed ____ ____ motor vehicle violations which have endangered the lives and safety of others, and who was operating in a reckless manner BEFORE the pursuit was initiated, and continues to operate in a manner that recklessly endangers the lives and safety of others, including, but not limited to, driving under the influence of liquor or drugs.

flagrant moving

PROCEDURE I. PREVENTING A PURSUIT A. Officers should take every reasonable opportunity to prevent a pursuit when possible. Officers anticipating that a suspect will flee upon activation of emergency lights and siren are encouraged to utilize techniques and strategies which may reduce the likelihood of a pursuit occurring. In all cases, the utilization of such techniques and strategies should be used IF AND ONLY IF they DO NOT constitute a greater risk to officer and/or public safety. Examples of possible techniques and strategies include: 3. The ____ of a suspect vehicle at a ___ in order to enable additional units to either obtain a ____ ____ to the area or arrive at strategic locations, PRIOR to the activation of emergency lights and sirens.

following, distance, closer proximity

PROCEDURE II. INITIATING A PURSUIT B. No police vehicle is permitted to ___ or ___ in a pursuit UNLESS it is an ___ ____ vehicle equipped with functioning emergency lights and siren which are activated during the pursuit.

initiate, participate authorized emergency

V. PURSUIT TACTICS A. In the course of a pursuit, tactics such as the use of vehicular there are 6 things in here or ___ ___ the pursued vehicle while it is in motion, are prohibited.

intervention/forcible stopping, boxing in, rolling roadblocks, parallel pursuits, or driving alongside

F. Supervisory Responsibilities c. Direct units __ or __ of the pursuit.

into or out

VI. USE OF LETHAL FORCE DURING A PURSUIT The officer must have a reasonable belief that as a result of using lethal force: 1. The __ of innocent people will not be endangered; and 2. The ___ posed by the suspect will be neutralized.

lives, threat

PROCEDURE II. INITIATING A PURSUIT E. Upon initiating a pursuit, the officer shall perform the following steps: 2. Immediately notify the Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) of the initiating unit's call sign and that a vehicle pursuit has been initiated. In addition, the officer shall provide the following information: a. The ____, ____ and, ____ b. The ___ number of the suspect vehicle, IF KNOWN c. The ____ of the suspect vehicle and occupant(s). d. The ___ for the pursuit e. The number of ___ in the vehicle and if ____ are involved. f. The identity of ___(s) and a ___, IF KNOWN g. Any other ____ that may be necessary or requested.

location, direction, speed registration description reason occupants, weapons suspect, description information

F. Supervisory Responsibilities a. Track the __ and ___ the status of the pursuit.

location, monitor

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT D. Uncommitted Unit Responsibilities 2. Uncommitted units in the area of a pursuit MAY ____ ___ the vicinity of the pursuit while obeying all traffic laws and NOT engaging ___ ___.

move toward, emergency equipment.

PROCEDURE II. INITIATING A PURSUIT C. PRIOR to initiating or becoming involved in a pursuit, the following factors should be considered: a. ___ and ___of the suspected offense. b. ___location and ___. c. ___of day. d. ___ conditions. e. ___ conditions. f. Visibility. g. Other ___ and/or ___traffic along the response route. h. Personal ___of the road and surrounding area. i. The ___ ____ of the authorized emergency vehicle. j. Any other conditions known to the officer that may be potentially ___ . k. Balancing the ___to the public and the officer with the operational speed of the vehicle. 11 Parts: Think surroundings, call and vehicle

nature seriousness Geographic topography. time road . weather . vehicle pedestrian knowledge performance capabilities hazardous. danger

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT 4. The termination of a pursuit DOES NOT prohibit an officer from continuing to follow a vehicle in a ___-___ capacity and manner, and while complying with all traffic laws that DO NOT pertain to the operation of emergency vehicles, as long as permission to continue following the vehicle is granted by the ____ ___ ____ ___ or ___ ____.

non-emergency, Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant.

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT C. Assisting Unit Responsibilities 2. If more assistance is specifically requested, the amount granted will be determined by: a. The nature of the ____. b. The number of ___ in the fleeing vehicle. c. Whether any of the participating police units have more than ___ ____ in the vehicle. d. Any other ___ and ___ facts that would warrant an increased hazard thereby dictating the necessity for additional assisting units. e. ONLY the ___ ____ ___ ____ or ___ ___ MAY authorize more than two units to be in active pursuit. All other units will remain aware of the direction and progress of the pursuit BUT SHALL NOT actively participate, and SHALL NOT respond or engage in parallel pursuits UNLESS specifically authorized to do so.

offense suspects one officer clear and articulated Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT D. Uncommitted Unit Responsibilities 3. Uncommitted units WILL NOT leave their assigned ____ ___ WITHOUT the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ____ authorization.

patrol district Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

F. Supervisory Responsibilities g. Consider the ___ and real ___ of the continuation of the pursuit.

potential, dangers

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT D. Uncommitted Unit Responsibilities 1. Uncommitted units MAY NOT engage in any pursuit that already has a ___ and ___ unit UNLESS authorized by the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ____ to become a committed unit in the pursuit. Uncommitted units ARE NOT authorized to make an ____ ___ towards an active pursuit UNLESS approved by the ___ ___ ___ ___ or ____

primary and assisting, Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant emergency response Patrol Bureau Shift Commander or district sergeant

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT B. Primary Unit Responsibilities b. The decision by the primary unit to terminate a pursuit MAY be the most ___ ___ of action. Officers MUST continually question whether the ____ of the crime and the risks to public and officer safety justify continuing the pursuit. An officer WILL NOT be ____ when, in the officer's opinion, continued pursuit constitutes an unreasonable risk.

prudent course seriousness censured

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT A. The primary unit may maintain pursuit as long as it is ___ and ___ to do so. However, a decision to terminate a pursuit may become the most appropriate course of action. Officers must continually question whether the seriousness of the offense justifies continuation of the pursuit.

reasonable, prudent

VI. USE OF LETHAL FORCE DURING A PURSUIT A. An officer IS authorized to use lethal force during a pursuit in the following scenarios: 1. When any suspect in the vehicle being pursued poses what the officer ___ ___ to be an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or any another person through the use or threatened use of a weapon, INCLUDING the vehicle itself.

reasonably believes

PROCEDURE III. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING A PURSUIT B. Primary Unit Responsibilities 1. The primary unit shall communicate the ongoing status of the pursuit at ____ ____ including any significant change of circumstances which might affect the decision to continue or terminate the pursuit.

regular intervals

V. PURSUIT TACTICS G. Stationary ___ and ___ ___ Devices are prohibited.

roadblocks Tire Deflation

V. PURSUIT TACTICS D. Spacing: All units in a pursuit, whether the vehicle in front of the unit is the suspect vehicle or another police vehicle, shall ___ themselves at a distance that will ensure proper ___ and ___ time.

space braking and reaction

PROCEDURE I. PREVENTING A PURSUIT A. Officers should take every reasonable opportunity to prevent a pursuit when possible. Officers anticipating that a suspect will flee upon activation of emergency lights and siren are encouraged to utilize techniques and strategies which may reduce the likelihood of a pursuit occurring. In all cases, the utilization of such techniques and strategies should be used IF AND ONLY IF they DO NOT constitute a greater risk to officer and/or public safety. Examples of possible techniques and strategies include: 1. The ____ use of undercover vehicles to follow a suspect vehicle until the suspect ___, ___ the vehicle, and can be approached on ___.

surreptitious, stops, exits, foot

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT 3. Officers MUST immediately notify PSCC personnel when a pursuit has been ____. Officers must give the last known direction of travel of the ______ vehicle and all known ____.

terminated, suspect, descriptions.

PROCEDURE IV. TERMINATING A PURSUIT 2. When the identity of the operator of the pursued vehicle is known and the violator is not presenting an immediate danger to other persons, officers and supervisors will consider ______ the pursuit.

terminating