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3142 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES

It shall be the policy of this Department that a motor vehicle pursuit shall be conducted only with red lights and siren as required by Vehicle Code 21055 and 21200 (b)(1) for exemption from compliance with the rules of the road. The following policy is established to provide officers with guidelines for driving with due regard and caution for the safety of all persons using the highway as required by Vehicle Code 21056 and 21200 (b)(2).

314.2.1 WHEN TO INITIATE A PURSUIT

Officers are authorized to initiate a pursuit when it is reasonable to believe that a suspect is attempting to evade arrest or detention by fleeing in a vehicle. The following factors individually and collectively shall be considered in deciding whether to initiate a pursuit:

314.2.3 SPEED OF VEHICLES

The speed of a pursuit is a factor that should be evaluated on a continuing basis by the officer and supervisor. Evaluation of vehicle speeds shall take into consideration public safety, officer safety and the safety of the occupants of the fleeing vehicle including the factors listed in Policy Manual 314.2.1 and 314.2.2. If high vehicle speeds be reached during a pursuit, officers and supervisors shall consider these factors when determining the reasonableness of the speed of the pursuit:

(a) Pursuit speeds have become unreasonably unsafe for the surrounding conditions.

(b) Pursuit speeds have exceeded the driving ability of the officer.

(c) Pursuit speeds are beyond the capabilities of the pursuit vehicle thus making its operation unsafe.

314.3 PURSUIT UNITS

Pursuit units should be limited to two vehicles and a supervisor vehicle. However, the number of units involved will vary with the circumstances. An officer or supervisor may request additional units to join a pursuit if, after assessing the factors outlined above, it appears that the number of officers involved would be insufficient to safely arrest the suspect(s). All other officers should stay out of the pursuit, but should remain alert to its progress and location. Any officer who drops out of a pursuit may then, if necessary, proceed to the termination point at legal speeds, following the appropriate rules of the road.

314.3.1 MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS

A distinctively marked patrol vehicle equipped with emergency overhead lighting should replace a police motorcycle as primary and/or secondary pursuit unit as soon as practical.

314.3.2 VEHICLES WITHOUT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

Vehicles not equipped with red light and siren are generally prohibited from initiating or joining in any pursuit. Officer(s) in such vehicles, however, may become involved in emergency activities involving serious crimes or life threatening situations. Those officers should terminate his/her involvement in any pursuit immediately upon arrival of a sufficient number of emergency police vehicles or any police helicopter. The exemptions provided by Vehicle Code 21055 do not apply to officers using vehicles without emergency equipment.

1. Reason for the pursuit.

2. Location and direction of travel.

3. Speed of the fleeing vehicle.

4. Description of the fleeing vehicle and license number, if known.

5. Number of known occupants.

6. The identity or description of the known occupants.

7. Information concerning the use of firearms, threat of force, injuries, hostages or other hazards.

(b) Unless relieved by a supervisor or secondary unit, the officer in the primary unit shall be responsible for the broadcasting of the progress of the pursuit. Unless practical circumstances indicate otherwise, and in order to concentrate on pursuit driving, the primary unit should relinquish the responsibility of broadcasting the progress of the pursuit to a secondary unit or aircraft joining the pursuit.

(a) The officer in the secondary unit should immediately notify the Communications Center of entry into the pursuit.

(b) Remain a safe distance behind the primary unit unless directed to assume the role of primary officer, or if the primary unit is unable to continue the pursuit.

(c) The secondary officer should be responsible for broadcasting the progress of the pursuit unless the situation indicates otherwise.

314.3.5 PURSUIT DRIVING TACTICS

The decision to use or not use specific driving tactics requires the same assessment of considerations outlined in the factors to be considered concerning pursuit initiation and termination. The following are tactics for units involved in the pursuit:

(a) Officers, considering his/her driving skills and vehicle performance capabilities, will space themselves from other involved vehicles such that he/she is able to see and avoid hazards or react safely to maneuvers by the fleeing vehicle

(b) As a general rule, officers should not pursue a vehicle driving left of center (wrongway) on a freeway. In the event the pursued vehicle does so, the following tactics should be considered:

1. Requesting assistance from an air unit.

2. Maintaining visual contact with the pursued vehicle by paralleling it on the correct side of the roadway.

3. Requesting other units to observe exits available to the suspect(s).

(c) Notifying any other jurisdictional agency, such as CHP, if it appears that the pursuit may enter its jurisdiction.

(d) Officers involved in a pursuit should not attempt to pass other units unless the situation indicates otherwise or requested to do so by the primary unit.

314.3.6 TACTICS/PROCEDURES FOR UNITS NOT INVOLVED IN THE PURSUIT

There should be no paralleling of the pursuit route. Officers are authorized to use emergency equipment at intersections along the pursuit path to clear intersections of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to protect the public. Officers should remain in his/her assigned area and should not become involved with the pursuit unless directed otherwise by a supervisor. Nonpursuing personnel needed at the termination of the pursuit should respond in a nonemergency manner, observing the rules of the road. The primary, secondary and supervisor units should be the only units operating under emergency conditions (red light and siren) unless other units are assigned to the pursuit.

314.3.7 PURSUIT TRAILING

In the event the initiating unit from this Department relinquishes control of the pursuit to another unit or jurisdiction, that initiating unit may, with permission of supervisor, trail the pursuit to the termination point in order to provide necessary information and assistance for the arrest of the suspect(s). The term trail means to follow the path of the pursuit at a safe speed while obeying all traffic laws and without activating emergency equipment. If the pursuit is at a slow rate of speed, the trailing unit will maintain sufficient distance from the pursuit units so as to clearly indicate an absence of participation in the pursuit.

314.3.8 AIRCRAFT ASSISTANCE

When available, aircraft assistance should be requested. Once the air unit has established visual contact with the pursued vehicle, it should assume control over the pursuit. The primary and secondary ground units should consider the participation of aircraft assistance when determining whether to continue the pursuit. The air unit should coordinate the activities of resources on the ground, report progress of the pursuit and provide officers and supervisors with details of upcoming traffic congestion, road hazards or other pertinent information to evaluate whether or not to continue the pursuit. If ground units are not within visual contact and the air unit determines that it is unsafe to continue the pursuit, the air unit has the authority to terminate the pursuit.

314.4 SUPERVISOR CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY

It is the policy of this Department that available supervisory and management control will be exercised over all motor vehicle pursuits involving officers from this Department. The Watch Commander or supervisor of the officer initiating the pursuit, or if unavailable, the nearest field supervisor will be responsible for the following:

(a) Upon becoming aware of a pursuit, immediately ascertaining all reasonably available information to continuously assess the situation and risk factors associated with the pursuit in order to ensure that the pursuit is conducted within established Department guidelines.

(b) Engaging in the pursuit, when appropriate, to provide onscene supervision.

(c) Exercising management and control of the pursuit even if not engaged in it.

(d) Ensuring that no more than the number of required police units needed are involved in the pursuit under the guidelines set forth in this policy.

(e) Directing that the pursuit be terminated if, in his/her judgment, it is unjustified to continue the pursuit under the guidelines of this policy.

(f) Ensuring that aircraft are requested if available.

(g) Ensuring that the proper radio channel is being used.

(h) Control and manage Department units when a pursuit enters another jurisdiction.

(i) Preparing postpursuit critique and analysis of the pursuit for training purposes.

(j) Ensuring the notification and/or coordination of outside agencies if the pursuit either leaves or is likely to leave the jurisdiction of this Department.

314.4.1 WATCH COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITY

Upon becoming aware that a pursuit has been initiated, the Watch Commander or patrol supervisor should monitor and continually assess the situation and ensure the pursuit is conducted within the guidelines and requirements of this policy. The Watch Commander has the final responsibility for the coordination, control and termination of a motor vehicle pursuit and shall be in overall command. The Watch Commander shall review all pertinent reports for content and forward a memorandum outlining the pursuit to the Field Operations Captain.

314.5 COMMUNICATIONS

If the pursuit is confined within the area surrounding UCLA, radio communications will be conducted on the primary channel unless instructed otherwise by a supervisor or the Communications Center. If the pursuit leaves the jurisdiction of this Department or such is imminent, involved units should switch radio communications to a channel assigned by the Communications Center.

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