Emergency Vehicle Operations and Pursuit Driving | Exams Advanced Education

EVOC Test- Answered

1.identify

2.analyze

3.decide - ANSWER-1.mental 25% / physical 0%

2. mental 25% / physical 0%

4.1 Routine police vehicle Operations - ANSWER-Proper equipment

Fluid levels

Obvious mechanical defects

DMGE

CONTRABAND OR WEAPONS

FIND DAMGE TO /OR MISSING EQUIMPMENT, CHECK HT VEHICLE INPSECTION

LOG BOOK, ENSURE THAT THE DAMGE WAS NOTED AND REPORTED

ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED TO THE VEHICLE

42 USC sec. 1983 Federal Statute - Civil Right Deprivations - ANSWER-Every person

who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or

Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of

the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any

rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to

the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for

redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission

taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a

declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes

of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia

shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.

42-1-102 - ANSWER-"Authorized emergency vehicle" means such vehicles of the fire

department, police vehicles, ambulances, and other special-purpose vehicles as are

publicly owned and operated by or for a governmental agency to protect and preserve

life and property in accordance with state laws regulating emergency vehicles; said term

also means the following if equipped and operated as emergency vehicles in the

manner prescribed by state law:

(a) Privately owned vehicles as are designated by the state motor vehicle licensing

agency necessary to the preservation of life and property; or

(b) Privately owned tow trucks approved by the public utilities commission to respond to

vehicle emergencies.

42-4-108 - ANSWER-(1) The provisions of this article applicable to the drivers of

vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated

by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or other political

subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this article

with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.

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EVOC Test- Answered

1.identify 2.analyze 3.decide - ANSWER-1.mental 25% / physical 0%

mental 25% / physical 0%

4.1 Routine police vehicle Operations - ANSWER-Proper equipment Fluid levels Obvious mechanical defects DMGE CONTRABAND OR WEAPONS FIND DAMGE TO /OR MISSING EQUIMPMENT, CHECK HT VEHICLE INPSECTION LOG BOOK, ENSURE THAT THE DAMGE WAS NOTED AND REPORTED ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED TO THE VEHICLE 42 USC sec. 1983 Federal Statute - Civil Right Deprivations - ANSWER-Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia. 42-1-102 - ANSWER-"Authorized emergency vehicle" means such vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles, ambulances, and other special-purpose vehicles as are publicly owned and operated by or for a governmental agency to protect and preserve life and property in accordance with state laws regulating emergency vehicles; said term also means the following if equipped and operated as emergency vehicles in the manner prescribed by state law: (a) Privately owned vehicles as are designated by the state motor vehicle licensing agency necessary to the preservation of life and property; or (b) Privately owned tow trucks approved by the public utilities commission to respond to vehicle emergencies. 42-4-108 - ANSWER-(1) The provisions of this article applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this article with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.

What does mean? Just because you're in a police vehicle does not mean you can break the law 42-4-213 - ANSWER-Audible and visual signals on emergency vehicles A sworn member may operate a police vehicle under emergency response conditions when engaged in the following: - ANSWER-When responding to a priority zero, one or two call as defined in Directive 08.04. (b) When attempting to apprehend a traffic violator. (c) When involved in a police vehicle pursuit. Authorized Use of Police Pursuits - ANSWER-Limited to facts known at time Reasonably believe suspect would create: Real and sustain risk of another being killed or seriously injured Recently commented felony: Use/threated use of potentially deadly force Other than by cat of fleeing Escape/fleeing by use/ threated use of potentially deadly force Swerving at officer is not justification Being able to tell at what controlled speed your vehicle can travel in any of the following situations: - ANSWER-Traveling in a straight line Approaching Speed judgment consideration include: Drive skill and knowledge Vehicle capability Visibility weather Case Law - ANSWER-Brower v. Inyo County (dead man's roadblock) Illegal to use Dead-end no way around it Caster effect - ANSWER-Keep front wheels relatively straight when going forward Wants to make wheels steer when driving in reverse Can be sued to mitigate spring unloading/ weight transfer energy Delayed steering response Occurs because the same perception developed going forward is sued when backing Computed by the railing when being the steering motion Go, stop, turn Centrifugal and centripetal ; forces - ANSWER-Centrifugal force Center fleeing force Centripetal force

Driving elements you will encounter - ANSWER-Natural elements Wind Fog Rain Sunlight Snow/ice Night Induced elements Traffic lights Road surface Other traffic Car failures Mental state Driver error Driving types and tactics - ANSWER-Offensive Driving Driving in a manner that creates an awareness of your presence and intentions Defensive Driving Observing the presence and intentions of other traffic to avoid accidents Transition from offensive to defensive Normal Patrol Driving Condition other than pursuit involving police driving Pursuit driving Controlling the movement of an automobile to overtake/capture the suspect EMERGENCY RESPONSE Three V's of Pursuit - ANSWER-Violator or violation When, violent felony; with a deadly weapon or threaten use committed in the 24 hours Vehicles What kind of vehicle you are pursing Variables Things like time of day, weather, road condition, speed, safety to public and officers Emergency Response and Police vehicle pursuit - ANSWER-4.2 emergency response and police vehicle pursuits Use audible or visual signal Primary responsibility Safety and welfare of the public Secondary responsibility Emergency response Forward Driving - ANSWER-Trailing wheel adjustment (trailing edge) Leading wheel steer the vehicle when driving forward Trailing wheel travel inside the path of the leading wheels Sometimes called "trail over, "real wheel cheat" or "trailing edge"

Driving and get to the corner and turn into the corner, the back end tracks to the insides How to fix? Wider and deeper, stay further away from the apex, so back track inside Hydroplaning - ANSWER-Loss of traction between the tire and road surface caused by water that cannot escape from under the tire Dry 40 45 50 Wet 32 36 40 Snow 20 23 26 Ice 10 12 14 Overall purpose of course Laws of motion Sir Issacs Newton - ANSWER-Law 1 Accelerate, brake, steer Law 2 To every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force Traction Incipient spin Drifting Stopping and moving on ice Incipient skid Hit brakes and still move forward Moment of loss of traction Legal guidelines - ANSWER-Make sure your action are reasonable given circumstance sand all officers are informed Long straight level roadway with enough sight distance for violator to choose to and actually stop no hill crests, curves or intersection Protect other road users Keep policy and taring in mind Leave a slow speed path through the roadblock as an out for the violator Consider use of spike device in conjunction with the roadblock Levels of competency - ANSWER-Unconscious Incompetent Conscious Incompetent Conscious Competent Unconscious Competent Mechanical equilibrium - ANSWER-Centre of gravity The point within an object around which weight is evenly distributed Roll, pitch, yaw Other vehicle tactics: - ANSWER-Pining: is NOT a forced stop method Used before a vehicle starts to move Pre-emptive tactic used to keep pursuit from even starting OR Used after a vehicle has been stopped

Pedestrian conditions Environmental conditions Road conditions Public safety paramount, ongoing risk assessment Officer has discretion to discontinue pursuit at any time Decide if purist is justified before attempting stop Likelihood of successful apprehension Identity of violator known, later apprehension Solid vehicle/ driver information, later apprehension Degree of risks in pursuit vs. Risk to public if not apprehended Pursuit Guidelines - Dispatch - ANSWER-Communicate: Declare "in pursuit" Location, direction, speed (Ongoing) Vehicle/occupant(s) description Reason for pursuit Road(rainy, dry, snow, icy)/ traffic conditions(light, medium, high) (Ongoing) Ramming - ANSWER-Don't authorize or teach ramming** Serious injury or death Not positively influencing the suspect vehicle Reverse driving - ANSWER-Accident most common and What makes driving in reverse so difficult? Visibility Location of vehicle controls Trailing wheel adjustment (front end swing) Castro effect Delayed steering response Reverse Driving (font end swing) - ANSWER-Trailing wheel adjustment Trailing wheel steer the vehicle when driveling in reverse Trailing wheels travel outside the path of the leading wheels Sometimes called "front end swing " How to fix, hug inside and turn sooner Rolling road block (Box in) - ANSWER--An effective option for the following: -DUI -Underage driver... slow speed -Medical condition -Suspect not attempting dangerous maneuvers -Lower speed, not stopping, being impaired, not safe to drive; -Risk to public and their own safety; -Have to reasonable believe the person is not armed or dangerous

Rolling Roadblocks (Boxing in/heading off) - ANSWER-Directive 04. Method of stopping pursed vehicles: Tire deflation devices Boxing Heading off Roadblocks Vehicle contract Pinning Precision immobilization technique Rotational inertia - ANSWER-Rotational inertia rotation object tend to remain rotating about it's axis Overshoot When steering is added too quicky, tire slip rather than grip the road routine call for service - ANSWER-When sworn members are responding to routine calls for service, they will obey all traffic laws. Simplicity - ANSWER-All driving is a combination of: Barking/ acceleration and steering Speed effect on peripheral vision - ANSWER-40 mph - 120 degrees 50 mph - 90 degrees 60 mph - 60 degrees 80 mph - 30 degrees Stop stick considerations - ANSWER-Coordinate use by radio Police vehicle parked, unoccupied Stop stick deployment - ANSWER-Remove stop sticks and close trunk of PV Unlock reel Throw underhand/ side motion across roadway Hold on to handle only Seek safe position Lock reel Keep line taut against roadway Pull stop sticks onto roadway just in front of approaching violator Properly obstruct safe passenger of violator vehicle Pull stop stick off road out of pursing vehicle path NEVER WARP CORD AROUND HAND ARM OR ANY PAT OF YOUR BODY Stop Sticks and stationary roadblocks - ANSWER-Stop Sticks Design to penetrate and deflate tires Roadblock

-Use of personally owned stop sticks is prohibited -Not to be used on vehicles with less than 4 wheels Why are we establishing a stationary roadblock? - ANSWER-Control traffic on the roadway Special events Dui checkpoints Protect crime scene Vehicle pursuit termination

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