(c) Policy guidelines.--Each police department policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following procedural elements:
(1) Decision making criteria or principles for initiation of pursuit. These criteria or principles may include, but not be limited to:
(i) The potential for harm or immediate or potential danger to others if the fleeing individual or individuals escape.
(ii) The seriousness of the offense committed or believed to have been committed by the individual or individuals attempting to flee.
(iii) Safety factors that pose a risk to police officers, other motorists, pedestrians and other persons.
(2) Responsibilities of the pursuing officers.
(3) Responsibilities for the communications center.
(4) Responsibilities of the field supervisor.
(5) Traffic regulations during pursuit, including, but not limited to, the use of emergency equipment, audio signals and visual signals.
(6) Pursuit tactics.
(7) Roadblock usage.
(8) Communication and coordination of pursuit protocol for interjurisdictional pursuit.
(9) Decision making criteria or principles for termination of pursuit. These criteria or principles may include, but not be limited to, safety factors that pose a risk to police officers, other motorists, pedestrians and other persons.
- The potential for harm to others if the suspect escapes
The seriousness of the offense
- Safety risks to police officers, pedestrians, and other motorists
in the heck down road pursuit, the person being pursued was being pursued because of an expired registration. Does this war a high-speed chase? If police violate their standards and this results in injury or damage to an innocent bystander, they can be liable for civil damages.One must wonder if it's worth a high-speed chase risking and causing death to catch a person with an expired registration or license?
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