Vehicle Pursuit

Front 1

An active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle as defined by NRS 484B.700, using emergency equipment (red lights and sirens), to apprehend a suspect who is fleeing in a vehicle and attempting to avoid apprehension is defined as _____

Back 1

Pursuit

Front 2

The bubble tactic is a __-___ moving containment of the suspect vehicle at a safe distance to aid in the apprehension of the suspect

Back 2

Non-code

Front 3

T/F - The discontinuence of Pursuit issuspect’s vehicle or suspect lost/evaded pursuing unit(s), and return to routine operation is defined as the complete cessation of a pursuit by the decision of pursuing officers or supervisors - to include the discontinuance of visual contact of the pursued vehicle via turning at the first reasonable turn off of the primary street - and the return to routine operations.

Back 3

TRUE

Front 4

"The finality of a vehicular pursuit due to either suspect apprehension, the crashing of the

Back 4

Termination of Pursuit

Front 5

T/F - The rule that limits Code 3 driving to a maximum of 20 mph over the posted speed limit does apply to pursuit driving

Back 5

False - Does NOT

Front 6

"Immediate supervisory authorization for a pursuit and on-going supervisory control of a pursuit is the ________ of the department’s pursuit philosophy

Back 6

cornerstone

Front 7

Pursuing officers will operate Code __ using both emergency lights and siren, and exercise reasonable care for persons and property

Back 7

3

Front 8

T-F - The pursuit will consist of the initial (primary) unit and secondary unit. The primary unit may request the field supervisor to authorize additional units to join the pursuit, if necessary

Back 8

TRUE

Front 9

An officer driving an ___, motorcycle, will relinquish the primary postion to the first standard marked patrol unit joining the pursuit.

Back 9

SUV

Front 10

T/F - There will be NO Code 3 caravanning or paralleling of units, or other attempts to join the pursuit without authorization from a supervisor.

Back 10

TRUE

Front 11

"T/F - A pursuit will be engaged for a property crime, minor traffic infraction or an occupied stolen vehicle unless the suspect presents the aforementioned clear and immediate danger to the public

Back 11

False - will not

Front 12

"Field supervisors who allow pursuits to continue, must consider the following initiation and evaluation factors

Back 12

1. need for immediate apprehension ourweighs dangers created by pursuit
2. suspect is known to officers, apprehend at later time
3. veh/Ped traffic, road conditions
4. Nature of area of pursuit
5. weather conditions
6. alternative to pursuit (air unit, stop sticks)

Front 13

T/F- All decisions by officers and supervisors to conduct vehicle pursuits will be made with the primary goal of assuring the safety of innocent citizens, officers, and whenever possible, those attempting to flee

Back 13

TRUE

Front 14

T/F - Prior to conducting a felony car stop for a stolen vehicle, officers will request the air unit and allow it adequate time to arrive on scene before activating emergency lights and siren.

Back 14

TRUE

Front 15

Officers must notify Communications under the following circumstances: when pursuit is initiated and completed; when a pursuit is canceled prior to completion and

Back 15

when a situation is observed that could result in pursuit that does not meet pursuit cirteria (event must be created and documented in CAD)

Front 16

Dispatch will update CAD with apprpriate code regarding pursuits, list the 3

Back 16

PS - Pursuit initiated & Completed
PC - Pursuit initiated by/ canceled prior to completion
PO - Potential pursuit situation observed but does not meet criteria

Front 17

Officers will notify Dispatch immediately when a pursuit is underway of the nature of the original offense, Location, speed, direction of travel, license plate number and

Back 17

# of occupants and discription

Front 18

When monitoring a pursuit, the Field Supervisor will immediatley acknowledge via radion and assume responsibility for controlling the pusruit; order discontinuation if necessity for apprehension is outweighed by the dangers of the pursuit and

Back 18

consider use of PIT and/or stop sticks

Front 19

Who has primary radio responsibilities when visual contact of the suspect vehicle is made

Back 19

Air Unit

Front 20

"Pursuits will be discontinued when leaving Clark County unless the decision to continue is approved by the LVMPD on-duty _________ or field lieutenant

Back 20

Watch Commander

Front 21

"When a pursuit leaves Clark County, officers and supervisors shall re-evaluate the pursuit to include consideration of the following factors"

Back 21

1. How long pursuit has lasted
2. Whether assistnace is needed frim agengy
3. whether communications can be maintained
4. whether the pursuit can be conducted in reasonable safety

Front 22

T/F - The pursuing officer or a supervisor may request assistance from another agency. If such a request is made, officers or the supervisors shall not request an officer from another agency to actively join in the pursuit; however, other appropriate forms of assistance may be requested

Back 22

TRUE

Front 23

T/F - Officers are prohibited from entering into pursuits that were initiated by another jurisdiction or law enforcement agency unless assigned to the pursuit by a supervisor

Back 23

TRUE

Front 24

T/F - A supervisor shall assign officers to participate in such pursuits unless assistance is requested by the initiating agency, and they provide sufficient information, including the crime the suspects are believed to have committed, in order that a supervisor can determine if the pursuit is in compliance with the provisions of this policy.

Back 24

SHALL NOT

Front 25

A _______may authorize officer(s) to drive in routine operation toward the area of the pursuit to be in a relatively good position to render back up and other aid once the pursuit vehicle is stopped.

Back 25

supervisor

Front 26

T/F - LVMPD field supervisors will not monitor and control the department’s role in such pursuits exactly as they would any other pursuit.

Back 26

FALSE - WILL monitor

Front 27

Pursuit Prevention Devices are placed at least one device (or two, if possible) approximately ___ inches in front of and/or behind the tire, which is least likely to be observed by the suspect approaching the vehicle

Back 27

6

Front 28

Officer(s) shall not deploy tire deflation devices

Back 28

1. When transporting prisoners or other non-police personnel
2. Suspects have demonstrated a clear intent to injure officers using the fleeing veh or other deadly weapon
3. As a weapon on bridges, roadway curves or around roadway construction
4.To slow or stop a motorcycle, moped, 2-3 wheeled veh's, ATV, or trucks carrying hazardous materials

Front 29

T/F - Officers will not make an attempt to immediately remove the tire deflation device from the roadway in order to avoid unintended damage to other vehicles

Back 29

False - Officers WILL make every attempt

Front 30

T/F - PIT may be used to apprehend violators at speeds of 40 mph and below as a non-dealy use of force

Back 30

TRUE

Front 31

PIT used as deadly force = speeds over 40 mpd and

Back 31

used on motorcycles, high center of gravity veh (vans, SUV's and jeeps) used to stop veh w/ deflated tires, and circumstances create SBInjury or risk of death

Front 32

PIT (successful uses, attempts and/or declared uses) and vehicle ramming are considered ______ ____ and must be reported by completing the Use of Force Report in Blue Team

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Reportable Force

Front 33

The field supervisors shall respond to the termination point and assume responsibility for the scene ensuring all applicable _____ are completed and required notifications made

Back 33

reports

Front 34

In the event that an officer is involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of an emergency response or a pursuit the officer shall immediately discontinue that involvement and take proper action as is required by the NRS Transportation Code and all other departmental orders and directives unless:

Back 34

1. No unit is available to assume the pursuit
2. Damage to the unit is minor and can be operated
3. There are no apparent injuries as a result of accident