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What is the first action an officer takes after deciding to pursue a fleeing person?
What is the first action an officer takes after deciding to pursue a fleeing person?
- Notify Communications of the pursuit (correct)
- Engage in the pursuit immediately
- Keep Communications informed of the location and speed
- Broadcast a lookout for the fleeing person
What is the proper procedure for officers when a pursuit is discontinued?
What is the proper procedure for officers when a pursuit is discontinued?
- Continue driving at high speed until backup arrives
- Deactivate emergency equipment, acknowledge on the radio, and resume routine patrol (correct)
- Remain at the scene of pursuit indefinitely
- Maintain high speed until reprimanded by the pursuit supervisor
When can officers pursue fleeing persons outside of Charles County without needing supervisory approval?
When can officers pursue fleeing persons outside of Charles County without needing supervisory approval?
- For any felony offense
- Only for violent felonies (correct)
- For any crime in progress
- After crossing into another county
What information is included in the lookout broadcast by the primary pursuit unit?
What information is included in the lookout broadcast by the primary pursuit unit?
What is the responsibility of the secondary unit once it engages in a pursuit?
What is the responsibility of the secondary unit once it engages in a pursuit?
Who can authorize a pursuit to continue into another county for offenses other than a violent felony?
Who can authorize a pursuit to continue into another county for offenses other than a violent felony?
What must happen when individuals arrested in other Maryland counties are to be returned to Charles County?
What must happen when individuals arrested in other Maryland counties are to be returned to Charles County?
In what scenario are radio transmissions from units other than primary or secondary units kept at a minimum?
In what scenario are radio transmissions from units other than primary or secondary units kept at a minimum?
What is the general rule for units involved in a pursuit passing each other?
What is the general rule for units involved in a pursuit passing each other?
Under what circumstances must a person arrested in another state be taken before a judicial officer?
Under what circumstances must a person arrested in another state be taken before a judicial officer?
What is the next step after a person arrested in another state has been taken before a judicial officer?
What is the next step after a person arrested in another state has been taken before a judicial officer?
Why do units in close proximity attempt to use different siren modes?
Why do units in close proximity attempt to use different siren modes?
What is the main requirement for the coordination of a pass between units?
What is the main requirement for the coordination of a pass between units?
Which type of vehicle may be used in a pursuit based on the requirements outlined in the text?
Which type of vehicle may be used in a pursuit based on the requirements outlined in the text?
What should units not assigned a primary or secondary role in a pursuit do as it nears their location?
What should units not assigned a primary or secondary role in a pursuit do as it nears their location?
What is the recommended course of action for units attempting to assist in a pursuit moving away from them?
What is the recommended course of action for units attempting to assist in a pursuit moving away from them?
When is it permissible to operate a vehicle containing a non-employee passenger in a high-speed manner during a pursuit?
When is it permissible to operate a vehicle containing a non-employee passenger in a high-speed manner during a pursuit?
What must an officer do when involved in a pursuit?
What must an officer do when involved in a pursuit?
In what situation can Agency motorcycles or truck chassis type vehicles not routinely used for patrol purposes be used in a pursuit?
In what situation can Agency motorcycles or truck chassis type vehicles not routinely used for patrol purposes be used in a pursuit?
What should officers driving vehicles pulling trailers or other equipment refrain from doing during a pursuit?
What should officers driving vehicles pulling trailers or other equipment refrain from doing during a pursuit?
What action does the pursuit supervisor take after convening a meeting to conduct a critique of a pursuit?
What action does the pursuit supervisor take after convening a meeting to conduct a critique of a pursuit?
In what software is the pursuit report submitted if the Blue Team Internal Affairs software is inoperable?
In what software is the pursuit report submitted if the Blue Team Internal Affairs software is inoperable?
What additional step may be taken by the Patrol Commander to understand and evaluate a pursuit under certain circumstances?
What additional step may be taken by the Patrol Commander to understand and evaluate a pursuit under certain circumstances?
What is included in the formal report written after reviewing videos or holding a formal conference on a pursuit?
What is included in the formal report written after reviewing videos or holding a formal conference on a pursuit?
When is it permissible for Agency motorcycles or truck chassis type vehicles not routinely used for patrol purposes to engage in a pursuit?
When is it permissible for Agency motorcycles or truck chassis type vehicles not routinely used for patrol purposes to engage in a pursuit?
Who reviews the Blue Team report forwarded by OPR in the context of pursuits?
Who reviews the Blue Team report forwarded by OPR in the context of pursuits?
The pursuit supervisor is responsible for writing a formal report of the critique meeting held after a pursuit.
The pursuit supervisor is responsible for writing a formal report of the critique meeting held after a pursuit.
All violations of policy or procedure during a pursuit are documented in the Form #226A.
All violations of policy or procedure during a pursuit are documented in the Form #226A.
The Blue Team Internal Affairs software is the only method for submitting pursuit reports.
The Blue Team Internal Affairs software is the only method for submitting pursuit reports.
Videos are never reviewed or formal conferences held to understand and evaluate pursuits.
Videos are never reviewed or formal conferences held to understand and evaluate pursuits.
The Training Division is not responsible for providing any pursuit-related training.
The Training Division is not responsible for providing any pursuit-related training.
The Patrol Commander does not play any role in designating employees to write formal reports after reviewing videos or holding formal conferences on pursuits.
The Patrol Commander does not play any role in designating employees to write formal reports after reviewing videos or holding formal conferences on pursuits.
