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Vehicle Pursuit Policy and Procedures-COMPLETE
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
Vehicle Pursuit Policy - ✔✔Members shall not engage in a vehicle pursuit of a suspect motor vehicle unless the member actually and reasonably believes: a. The fleeing suspect has committed or attempted to commit a crime of violence or poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to another person; b. The vehicle pursuit is immediately necessary to protect another person, other than the fleeing suspect or suspects, from the threat of serious bodily injury or death and under the totality of circumstances not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person, other than to the fleeing suspect or suspects; and c. All other options have been exhausted or do not reasonably lend themselves to the circumstances. Totality of Circumstances - ✔✔The trier of fact will consider the reasonableness of the member's belief and actions from the perspective of a reasonable law enforcement officer and the totality of the circumstances, which shall include: a. Whether the identity of the suspect was known; b. Whether the suspect could have been apprehended at a later time; c. The likelihood of a person, including the suspect motor vehicle's occupants, being endangered by the vehicle pursuit, including the type of area, the time of day, the amount of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and the speed of the vehicle pursuit; d. The availability of other means to apprehend or track the fleeing suspect, such as helicopters. Effective Date - ✔✔July 20, 2023 Replaces - ✔✔GO-OPS-301.03 (Vehicle Pursuits), Effective Date April 27, 2023 Related to - ✔✔GO-SPT-302.05 (Radio Communications) and GO-RAR-901.07 (Use of Force) Oversight and Termination - ✔✔Members shall immediately terminate a pursuit when ordered by a department official. Pursuit Investigations - ✔✔Investigations into the circumstances surrounding a vehicle pursuit.
Fleeing Suspects - ✔✔The individuals being pursued by law enforcement in a vehicle. Vehicle Pursuit Operations - ✔✔The procedures and actions taken by law enforcement during a vehicle pursuit. Pursuits into Outside Jurisdictions - ✔✔Guidelines for vehicle pursuits that extend beyond the District of Columbia. Pursuit into the District of Columbia - ✔✔Guidelines for vehicle pursuits that begin outside and enter the District of Columbia. Purpose of Vehicle Pursuit Policy - ✔✔To establish guidelines and procedures for members to follow when faced with a pursuit situation. Caution During Pursuit - ✔✔Members who initiate a vehicle pursuit shall exercise all caution and operate their vehicle in a safe manner while engaged in the pursuit. Assessment During Pursuit - ✔✔As the pursuit progresses, pursuing units and monitoring officials shall continually evaluate and assess the actual conditions of the pursuit in deciding whether to continue or discontinue the vehicle pursuit. Danger of Vehicle Pursuits - ✔✔Vehicle pursuits may present a danger to the public, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members, and involved suspects. Engagement in Vehicle Pursuit - ✔✔The act of law enforcement members actively pursuing a fleeing suspect in a motor vehicle. Imminent Threat - ✔✔A situation where there is an immediate risk of death or serious bodily injury to another person.
Conduct increasing confrontation risk - ✔✔Actions by the member prior to the pursuit that heighten the likelihood of a confrontation. Efforts to prevent harm - ✔✔The member's reasonable attempts to avoid harm, including abandoning the pursuit. Ramming prohibition - ✔✔The use of ramming during pursuits is prohibited, except when deadly force is justified. Roadblock prohibition - ✔✔The use of roadblocks is prohibited unless there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. Prohibited pursuit actions - ✔✔Actions such as boxing in vehicles, caravanning, deploying tire deflation devices, and paralleling are prohibited. Blocking stationary vehicles - ✔✔Permitted to protect the public from serious bodily injury or death, with ERT notification when feasible. Participation in outside pursuits - ✔✔MPD members shall not engage in pursuits initiated by other agencies in or around D.C., but may assist in non-pursuit roles. Transporting prisoners during pursuit - ✔✔Members shall not engage in pursuits while transporting a prisoner or a civilian. Fleeing suspect procedures - ✔✔When a suspect commits an offense not warranting pursuit, members must gather vehicle details and request a lookout. Traffic violation pursuit - ✔✔Members shall not pursue a vehicle solely for a traffic violation.
Vehicle Pursuit - ✔✔An authorized chase of a fleeing subject in a vehicle. GO-SPT-302.01 - ✔✔General order that allows members to pursue suspects on foot or mountain bike when vehicle pursuit is not authorized. OUC Dispatcher - ✔✔The Office of Unified Communications dispatcher responsible for managing pursuit communications. Primary Unit - ✔✔The first unit that initiates the vehicle pursuit and must notify the OUC dispatcher. Secondary Unit - ✔✔The additional department vehicle assigned to join the pursuit. Watch Commander - ✔✔An official ranked lieutenant or above who monitors the vehicle pursuit. Emergency Vehicles - ✔✔Department vehicles operated with emergency equipment activated during pursuits. Pursuit Termination - ✔✔The directive given by the watch commander to stop the pursuit. Pursuing Unit Communication - ✔✔Constant communication maintained with the dispatcher during the pursuit. Helicopter Assistance - ✔✔Airborne support that assists primary and secondary units with the fleeing vehicle's direction of travel.
Fleeing Vehicle's Direction of Travel - ✔✔The path taken by the suspect's vehicle that must be communicated to the dispatcher. Traffic Regulations - ✔✔Guidelines that govern the behavior of vehicles and pedestrians at intersections. Electric Signal Devices - ✔✔Traffic signals that control vehicle and pedestrian movement at intersections. Red Signal - ✔✔A traffic signal indicating that vehicles must stop. Green Signal - ✔✔A traffic signal indicating that vehicles may proceed through the intersection. Flashing Yellow Signal - ✔✔A traffic signal indicating that vehicles should proceed with caution. Four-way Pedestrian Walk Signals - ✔✔Signals that allow pedestrians to cross at all intersections simultaneously. Stop Sign - ✔✔A traffic control device that requires vehicles to come to a complete stop. Uncontrolled Intersection - ✔✔An intersection without any traffic control devices. Yield Signs - ✔✔Traffic signs that indicate a driver must slow down and yield to oncoming traffic. Authorized Emergency Vehicle - ✔✔A vehicle equipped with emergency devices that can respond to emergencies.
Marked Vehicle - ✔✔A vehicle that is clearly identifiable as belonging to law enforcement. OUC Dispatcher - ✔✔The official responsible for coordinating emergency responses and pursuits. Watch Commander - ✔✔The official overseeing law enforcement operations during a shift. Secondary Unit - ✔✔The law enforcement unit that assists the primary unit during a pursuit. Major Crash Unit - ✔✔The primary investigative unit for vehicle pursuits involving fatalities. Internal Affairs Division (IAD) - ✔✔The division responsible for investigating complaints against police officers. Pursuit Oversight - ✔✔The process of monitoring and assessing the safety of a vehicle pursuit. Pursuit Termination Conditions - ✔✔Specific scenarios under which a vehicle pursuit should be ended. Property Damage - ✔✔Damage caused to property as a result of a vehicle pursuit. Injury to Persons - ✔✔Harm caused to individuals during a vehicle pursuit. High Pedestrian or Vehicular Activity - ✔✔Areas with a significant amount of foot or vehicle traffic.
Pursuit Authorization - ✔✔Permission granted to a pursuing member to continue a pursuit into another jurisdiction. OUC Supervisor - ✔✔The official responsible for monitoring the pursuit and ensuring communication with the outside jurisdiction dispatcher. Fugitive from Justice - ✔✔A status given to a suspect apprehended in another jurisdiction, requiring them to be placed in custody by the outside jurisdiction officer. Extradition Intent - ✔✔The intention to request the extradition of a suspect charged with a crime in the District of Columbia after apprehension. Criminal Justice Processing - ✔✔The requirement that felons apprehended in Virginia, Maryland, or any other state must be processed through the local criminal justice system. Extradition Waiver - ✔✔A legal document that deputized United States Marshal's Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force members can sign to bypass standard extradition procedures. Voluntary Return - ✔✔The process where a felon can voluntarily return to the District of Columbia, requiring them to be taken before a local court judge. Custody Application - ✔✔The procedure followed when a felon does not wish to return voluntarily, involving placing them in custody and applying for a warrant. Extradition Process - ✔✔The procedure initiated by the MPD member contacting the USAO in the District of Columbia to begin the extradition process.
Teletype Message - ✔✔A message prepared to be forwarded to the arresting jurisdiction, including the name and description of the defendant, date, charge, and approved arrest warrant. Arrest Affidavit - ✔✔A document provided to the assistant USAO for approval of the warrant, which will handle all further matters concerning the return of the wanted subject. Pursuit Authority - ✔✔The authority granted to a law enforcement officer from another jurisdiction to enter the District of Columbia to arrest a person believed to have committed a felony. OUC Dispatcher - ✔✔The official who advises mobile units of the general direction and progress of a pursuit and designates units to respond to the termination point. Lookout Information - ✔✔Necessary information broadcasted to assist other mobile units in locating a lost pursued vehicle and possible suspects. Charges in DC - ✔✔A suspect apprehended by an officer from an outside jurisdiction may be charged with any crimes committed in the District of Columbia. Non-Felony Pursuit Assistance - ✔✔MPD members who assist an officer from an outside jurisdiction must follow GO-SPT-304.10 if the pursued crime is not a felony. DC Superior Court Hearing - ✔✔The requirement for the arrested subject to be taken before a DC Superior Court judge without unnecessary delay to determine the lawfulness of the arrest. Extradition Waivers - ✔✔A provision that allows CARFTF members to sign waivers, exempting them from the extradition requirement.
the use or threatened use of force, coercion, or intimidation; kidnapping; malicious disfigurement; manslaughter; manufacture or possession of a weapon of mass destruction; mayhem; murder; robbery; sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degrees; use, dissemination, or detonation of a weapon of mass destruction; or an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses [DC Official Code § 23-1331(4)]. Deploying a roadblock - ✔✔Tactic or practice in which a law enforcement officer intentionally places a vehicle or object in the path of the suspect vehicle with the intent to stop the suspect motor vehicle. Deploying a tire deflation device - ✔✔Tactic or practice in which a law enforcement officer intentionally places or activates a device that extends across the roadway with the intent to slow or stop a suspect vehicle. Emergency vehicle - ✔✔Department vehicle equipped with the operable emergency warning devices. Marked vehicles have identifiable department logos and are equipped with a siren and a beacon light mounted on the roof. Fresh pursuit - ✔✔Hot pursuit that crosses the boundary of the District of Columbia, entering into Maryland, Virginia, or another jurisdiction. Hot pursuit - ✔✔In progress vehicle pursuit occurring in the District of Columbia. Imminent threat - ✔✔Situation or condition in which it can be reasonably concluded that is about to lead to death or serious bodily injury. Monitoring official - ✔✔Official (the rank of lieutenant or above) from the district where the vehicle pursuit originated, who is actively monitoring the pursuit. Motor vehicle - ✔✔Automobile, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, moped, or any other vehicle designed to be propelled only by an internal-combustion engine or electricity.
Paralleling - ✔✔Practice or tactic in which a law enforcement officer operates a pursuit vehicle in the same direction and at approximately the same speed as the suspect motor vehicle using another street or highway parallel to the direction or route of the suspect motor vehicle. Primary unit - ✔✔First pursuit vehicle that initiates a vehicle pursuit or any unit that assumes control of the pursuit. Probable cause - ✔✔Set of facts, circumstances, or reliable information that would lead a reasonable and prudent police officer to believe that a crime has been committed, or is about to be committed, and that a certain person committed it. Pursuit vehicle - ✔✔Motor vehicle operated by a law enforcement officer during a vehicle pursuit of a fleeing subject. Ramming - ✔✔Tactic in which a law enforcement officer intentionally causes a pursuit vehicle to come into physical contact with a suspect motor vehicle with the intent to damage, slow, or stop the suspect motor vehicle. Reasonable - ✔✔Fair, proper, or moderate under the circumstances. Secondary unit - ✔✔Pursuit vehicle that becomes involved as a backup to the primary unit. Serious bodily injury - ✔✔Extreme physical pain, illness, or impairment of physical condition, including physical injury that involves a substantial risk of death; protracted and obvious disfigurement; protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ; or protracted loss of consciousness.
