Objective:

Vehicle pursuits expose innocent citizens, law enforcement officers and fleeing violators to the risk of serious injury or death. The primary objective of this document is to provide supervisors with suggestions that should be considered along with GPD Pursuit Policy 309. Vehicular pursuits require officers to exhibit a high degree of common sense and sound judgment. Officers must not forget that the immediate apprehension of a suspect is generally not more important than the safety of the public and pursuing officers. Pursuits should be discontinued when present risks of continuing reasonably appear to outweigh the risks resulting from the suspect(s) escape.

Things to consider during pursuit (Supervisors):

• Type of Crime Committed
• Speeds, Traffic, Road Conditions)
• Heavily Populated areas (especially school zones, downtown, residential)
• Availability of Air Support
• Are officers being led into an ambush?
• Is suspect known or can suspect be identified (DNA, video, witness, etc)?
• Other passengers in car (co-offenders, children, hostages, family members)
• Are suspect(s) armed?
• Number of units in pursuit (2 plus a supervisor unless more is needed)
• Experience level of officers in pursuit
• Quality of Radio Communications
• Type of vehicles involved in pursuit (i.e.: motors, K9, patrol, undercover units, etc.)
• Area / Neighborhood of Pursuit
• Coordinate with outside units if pursuit is believed to leave Glendale
• Reference "Perimeter" checklist if suspect(s) flee on foot
• Notify CHP if it goes on the freeway

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