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Gen. Man. Proc. 620
Vehicle Pursuits and Stop Techniques
Question | Answer |
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What is the maximum number of emergency vehicles engaged in a vehicle pursuit, inclusive of the primary and secondary vehicle, that a managing supervisor will determine? | 4 |
Officers will not engage in paralleling, ramming, caravanning, or driving alongside a __ vehicle. | pursued |
When must emergency vehicles without roof-mounted emergency lights and 2 wheeled motorcycles abandon a vehicle pursuit? | When an emergency vehicle with roof-mounted emergency lights enters the vehicle pursuit. |
When may the secondary vehicle's siren be deactivated? | If it interferes with radio communications. |
Secondary vehicle driver responsibility: True or False? Follows the primary vehicle at a safe distance and assumes the radio communication responsibilities for the primary vehicle driver. | True |
While the highest ranking officer monitoring the vehicle pursuit oversees it, does this relieve the managing supervisor of his assigned procedural tasks and responsibilities of the vehicle pursuit? | No |
The vehicle pursuit will terminate at the Bexar County line, except when? | When continued vehicle pursuit is authorized by the managing supervisor. |
In all vehicle pursuits which end in the apprehension of the offender outside of Bexar county, the offender is taken | Before a magistrate of the county in which the arrest is made. |
Does the managing supervisor assign officers to engage in the vehicle pursuit if there are 2 marked police vehicles from outside agencies already engaged in the vehicle pursuit? | No |
The apprehension and stopping of fleeing suspects must be done ONLY when? | The benefit of apprehension or stopping fleeing suspects outweighs the risks to the officer and or the public. |
Do situations where an officer follows a subject vehicle, but does not or has not engaged in apprehension efforts, constitute vehicle pursuits? | No |
Following a subject vehicle for how long, requires supervisory approval? | More than 15 minutes |
When may the managing supervisor direct assisting police vehicles to box in the fleeing vehicle, utilizing completed boxing-in training? | In situations where the fleeing vehicle is slowed to a near stop by traffic conditions or other obstacles, or while traveling at speeds less than 30 miles per hour. No other manner of boxing-in is authorized. |
Vehicle pursuit-SUSPECT entries will remain valid for how long? | 2 calendar years |
Vehicle pursuit-ARRESTED entries will remain valid for how long? | 1 calendar year |
In a vehicle pursuit where the suspect evades apprehension or where a vehicle pursuit is terminated, who will the officer forward a copy of the report to? | the Traffic Investigation Detail (TID) |