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70 - Answer Percentage of your ability you should be driving at. Primary cause of traffic collisions - Answer Unsafe speed, right of way violation, left hand turns, backing, parking, following too closely 42-4-108 Public Officers to Obey Provisions - exceptions for emergency vehicles (3) - Answer The exemptions and conditions provided in paragraphs (b) to (d), in their entirety, of subsection (2) of this section for an authorized emergency vehicle shall continue to apply to section 24-10-106(1)(a), C.R.S ., only when ▪ such vehicle is making use of audible OR visual signals meeting the requirements of section 42-4-213 , and the exemption granted in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of section 42-4- ▪ unless using such visual signals would cause an obstruction to the normal flow of traffic; ▪ except that an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police vehicle while in actual pursuit of a suspected violator of any provision of this title need not display or make use of audible or visual signals so long as such pursuit is being made to obtain verification of or evidence of the guilt of the suspected violator. ▪ Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an emergency vehicle to make use of audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether or not the vehicle is occupied. Due Regard - Answer This means to give fair consideration to and give sufficient attention to all of the facts. (Black's Law Dictionary) Pursuit - Answer Actively attempting to apprehend an operator of a motor vehicle -Given visual or audible signal directing them to stop
-Knowingly and willfully attempts to elude -Acts of extinguishing emergency equipment does not infer discontinuance of pursuit -"Following" at high rate of speed = pursuit Headlights - Answer When driving at night it is important not to outdrive these 100 - Answer Sight distance (ft) with high beams 50 mph - Answer It takes 300' to stop at this speed Visual purple - Answer Night vision Red - Answer Best color for interior lights Reasons for a stationary road block - Answer Control traffic, special events, DUI checkpoints, protect crime scene, vehicle pursuit termination Unoccupied - Answer Vehicles at road blocks Where and when to deploy stop sticks - Answer Actions are reasonable; other officers are informed; long, straight, level road with enough site distance for violator to choose and be able to stop; no hills, crests or curves; protect other road users; leave a slow path through road block Steps to deploy stop sticks - Answer 1)remove sticks from the trunk 2)unlock reel
Pursuit position - Answer 2 second rule, make it so you can see conditions of all four tires, don't cross the center line, don't offset to the right, if offsetting left is not a possibility simply maintain a safe distance, 3 foot offset to the vehicle being pursued if possible Speed effects on peripheral vision - Answer 40MPH=120 degrees 50MPH=90 degrees 60MPH=60 degrees 80MPH=30 degrees Take the keys - Answer When leaving a vehicle after a pursuit, officer should always do this. 40 - Answer Percentage of pursuits that end in crashes Directive 04.02 methods of stopping pursued vehicles - Answer 1)tire deflation device 2)boxing(don't box armed suspect) 3)heading off 4)vehicle contact(pinning) Pinning - Answer Is NOT a forced stop method. Pre-emptive or used after a vehicle has been stopped Rolling road block - Answer Effective for: 1)DUI
2)underage driver(slow speed) 3)medical condition 4)suspect not attempting dangerous maneuvers 5)speeds of 45 mph or under 6)violators engine power is less than police vehicle 7)suspect is NOT believed to be armed 8)traffic restored ASAP 9)at least 2 vehicles required (3 or 4 proffered) 10)attempt to obtain supervisor permission if there is time 11)primary vehicle attempt to gain front position without have to pass Rolling roadblock call out - Answer Car number, rolling road block on me: car 2, ready; car 3 ready, etc. PIT - Answer Precision immobilization and technique (and pinning). Involves deliberate vehicle contact, Liability concerns - Answer Reason for pursuit, safety of other motorists, safety of pedestrians, innocent bystanders, risk of injury for everyone involved, nature of the terrain, visibility Sworn members - Answer Will not engage in deliberate vehicle contact, except in the extreme case when the sworn member can articulate the existence of facts to justify the use of force. PIT considerations - Answer Blind curves; elevation of roadway; abutments; guardrails and barriers; roadside obstacles; traffic (vehicular and pedestrian), area (commercial, residential, school zone)
has a valid driver's license from his or her state of residence, and is considered a nonresident for tuition purposes by the educational institution 25 - Answer Degree at which loss of control during the PIT is irreversible 30 - Answer Days one has to change an out of state license after moving to CO. 42-4-413 audible am visual signals on emergency vehicles - Answer Equipped with sirens and horn audible from 500 feet At least 1 signal mounted light, flashing, oscillating or rotating red light in the front and rear, visible from 100 feet Unmarked cars need not be equipped with the red lights specified in this section Due regard - Answer To give fair consideration to and give sufficient attention to all of the facts. 4.1.3 Vehicle Operation - Answer While driving normal, non-emergent calls, drive normally; do not text and drive (CRS 42-4-239); driving without headlights is discouraged unless; necessary for invisible deployment, driven at speeds that consider lighting and surface conditions; comply with parking regulations unless situations warrants; electronic stability control system will be operated in the manufacturers default setting 4.2 Emergency Response Police Vehicle Pursuits - Answer Use audio and visual emergency signals; primary responsibility is public safety; secondary responsibility is emergency response 8.4 Call Priority Designation - Answer Priority 1: critical in progress, personal injury, extensive property damage, suicide attempt, child abuse, violent juvenile
Priority 2: urgent in nature, quick response, potential but not imminent risk of injury 4.2.3 Requirements and Restrictions of Emergency Response - Answer Rate of speed maintains control, pass on the left, slow and safe passage at intersections, no abrupt maneuvers unless safe to do so, notify dispatch if "running code" 4.2.4 Routine Calls for Service - Answer Obey all traffic laws 4.2.6 police vehicle pursuits - Answer Must have a strong an compelling reason, consider all reasonable alternatives (star chase, air support, perimeters, etc.), weigh the risk to the public and need to apprehend, prevent from being mobile if possible Pursuit - Answer Actively attempting to apprehend an operator of a motor vehicle; giving audio visual directing subject to stop; subject knowingly and willfully try to elude member Terminating pursuit - Answer Stopping completely and turning off lights and sirens, communicate the end 4.2.8 authorize use of police pursuit - Answer Limited to facts known at the time; reasonably believe suspect would create a real and substantial risk of another being seriously injured or killed; recently committed a felony and use of threatened or use of potentially deadly force other than by act of fleeing. (Fleeing alone and swerving at officer do not introduce need of deadly force) 4.4.6 Intentional Vehicle Contact - Answer Not an accident; considered a use of force; General Offense report and investigation
3rd law of motion - Answer For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction centrifugal force - Answer Center fleeing force Centripetal force - Answer center seeking force Rotational inertia - Answer Rotating object tends to remain rotating on its axis Oversteer - Answer turning the steering wheel too much to quickly. Back end pushes, lose traction control, back end starts to come around. Steer in direction you want to go, let up on acceleration, back of breaks. Center of gravity - Answer the point around which an object's weight is evenly distributed. mechanical equilibrium - Answer a state wherein no physical changes occur stable equilibrium - Answer Hard to tip Understeer - Answer To correct decrease break, acceleration, and steering Delayed steering response - Answer Occurs because the same perception developed going forward as used when backing; compounded by trailing edge wheels beginning steering motion Cornering technique - Answer 80-90% of breaking entering corner, trail off breaks, squeeze accelerator when exiting into full acceleration
Airbags - Answer Not a replacement for seatbelts 42-4-237 Seat belt - Answer Unless exempt pursuing to section (3) of this section , every driver of and every front seat passenger in a vehicle equipped while being operated on a street or highway in this state. (3) except shall not apply to and officer while performing official duties so long as performance of said duties are in accordance with rules and regulations applicable to said officer 6.5 transportation of detainees - Answer Detainees WILL be seatbelts in front or back; Primary duty of member transporting a detainee is the SAFE delivery of the detainee in their care Zones of protection - Answer 1=driver 2=passenger front 3=behind driver 4=begins front passenger Zone 1 - Answer Should be protected Zone 4 - Answer Should take impact, best place to take impact in a crash if possible. Site safety plan - Answer Address and phone numbers, 1st aid location (multipurpose room office area) Trauma bag (in fire trucks and EVOC shack)
Reasons we establish a stationary road block - Answer Control traffic on the roadway, Special events, DUI checkpoints, Protect crime scene, Vehicle pursuit termination Considerations for stationary road block - Answer Vehicles are to be unoccupied, Make sure your actions are reasonable given the circumstances and all officers are informed, Long straight level roadway with enough site distance for violator to choose to, and actually stop, No hill crests, curves or intersections, Protect other road user, Keep policy and training in mind, Leave a slow speed path through the roadblock, an out for the violator, Steps for deploying stop sticks - Answer *Be sure emergency equipment is activated 1)Remove stop sticks and close trunk of police vehicle 2)Unlock reel 3)Throw underhand/side motion across the walkway 4)Hold on to handle only 5)Seek safe position 6)Lock reel 7)Keep line against taught against roadway 8)Pull stop sticks onto roadway just in from of approaching violator 9)Properly obstruct safe passage of violator vehicle 10)Pull stop sticks off road out of pursuing vehicles path 11)NEVER WRAP CHORD AROUND HAND, ARM OR ANY PART OF YOUR BODY PUBLIC SAFETY AND PURSUIT FACTORS - Answer Your image in pursuit; Justification of pursuit tactics; Liability factors of pursuit
Pinning - Answer Is NOT a forced stop method, used BEFORE a vehicle starts to move. Physical factors affecting a pursuit - Answer Time of day, Weather, Other traffic, Consider what action is reasonable under the present conditions TTA: Touch, Turn , Accelerate - Answer Patrol vehicle accelerates until the quarter panels are aligned And the vehicle speed is matched (Think turn signal to turn signal.) Roll on/ roll off throttle, stay away from brakes Patrol car doing PIT - Answer makes U-TURN and pins suspect vehicle from rear (unless another patrol car in a better position to do this sooner). Officer must then: Put car in park, Set emergency brake, Take patrol car keys and get to safe location Officer driving pinning vehicle - Answer MUST stay in car keeping pressure on suspect vehicle; Emergency brake, vehicle in park; bumper to bumper contact Examples of Priority zero calls - Answer Hostage officer, officer in trouble, radio emergency key Examples of Priority one calls - Answer Accident with injury; aircraft crash; assaults with injury, using weapon or unknown; attempted suicide; bomb threat; domestic dispute; felony crime in progress, burglary, robbery, verified/mandatory alarms; fight; fire/rescue assist; child abuse; lost child; incorrigible juvenile; hostage/barricaded subject situation; motor vehicle theft in progress; robberies; weapons complaints; escaped prisoner; unknown problems Examples of Priority two calls - Answer Accident, hit and run, no injury; accident, property damage only; assault, simple; civil dispute, calm; disorderly
