Pursuit Review Committee

Who serves as the permanent Chairperson of the Pursuit Review Committee?

What is the frequency of the meetings conducted by the Pursuit Review Committee?

What happens if a suspension is recommended for an employee?

Which member of the Pursuit Review Committee serves as a non-voting member?

Which of the following is true regarding the PRC's authority?

Once reviewed by the Precinct/Section Captain, under what condition will the PRC consider a Vehicle Fled/Non-Pursuit incident?

Under which conditions can an officer be required to attend the Vehicle Crash Aversion Training class?

What is the overarching responsibility of the Pursuit Review Committee?

What is the primary role of the employee's immediate command in relation to remedial training?

How does the PRC determine if an incident was 'within policy' or 'not within policy'?

Which reference standard is relevant to the discussed policy?

What action will the PRC take if an employee's actions are found not to conform to policy?

What responsibility does the UPB Administrative Assistant have within the PRC?

Pursuit Review Committee (PRC)

The Omaha Police Department (OPD) has a Pursuit Review Committee (PRC) to review vehicle pursuits and vehicle flee/non-pursuit incidents.
The PRC also reviews incidents involving use of force, damage to police property, and injuries on duty that occur during pursuits.
The PRC consists of the UPB Deputy Chief (Chairperson), all UPB Precinct Captains, the Special Operations Section Captain, and the UPB Administrative Assistant (Secretary).
The PRC meets weekly to review cases and determine if actions were within or outside policy.
Precinct/Section Captains first review Vehicle Fled/Non-Pursuit incidents to determine if violations occurred before the PRC reviews them.
The Chairperson is responsible for monthly data review and quarterly reports about vehicle pursuits to the Chief of Police.
The UPB Administrative Assistant prepares incident reports for PRC members.
The Precinct or Section Captain who oversees the incident presents the incident to the committee.
The PRC reviews all Vehicle Pursuit and selected Vehicle Fled/Non-Pursuit incidents.
The Committee determines if the incident was within or not within policy.
Members advise the Secretary if there's disagreement with the review of other members.

Discipline

The PRC handles incidents where employee actions did not follow policy on a case-by-case basis.
If counseling or reprimand is needed, recommendations are sent to the employee's supervisor.
Documentation must follow the Omaha Police Officers Association (OPOA) CBA and Policy and Procedures Manual (PPM).
If suspension is recommended, the case goes to the Internal Affairs Unit for additional investigation under the OPOA CBA.
Committee members can note secondary policy/procedural violations and make recommendations.
Employees might be required to undergo training, such as Vehicle Crash Aversion Training (VCAT) or “At What Cost?” training. (This is determined by the PRC on a case-by-case basis).
Remedial training is generally conducted within the employee's shift if it's less than a full work-day.

This quiz covers the functions and structure of the Pursuit Review Committee (PRC) within the Omaha Police Department. It delves into the responsibilities of PRC members, the review process for vehicle pursuits, and the significance of data analysis in police policy enforcement. Test your understanding of how the PRC operates and its impact on law enforcement practices.