DCJS DCJS Emergency Vehicle Operations & Pursuit Driving Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

The FIRST action an officer should take when initiating a vehicle pursuit is:

Accepted Answer

Notify dispatch of the pursuit, location, and reason

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Activate emergency lights and siren

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Contact the nearest backup unit directly

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Attempt a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle quickly

Question 2

During a vehicle pursuit, which ongoing duty does the pursuing officer have?

Accepted Answer

Continuously broadcasting location, direction, speed, and suspect description

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Attempting to ram the suspect vehicle

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Maintaining bumper-to-bumper contact with the suspect

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Requesting helicopter support on every pursuit

Question 3

A vehicle pursuit should generally be TERMINATED when:

Accepted Answer

The risk to public safety clearly outweighs the benefit of immediate apprehension

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The suspect vehicle runs a red traffic light

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Backup units have not yet arrived on scene

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The suspect exceeds 80 mph on a highway

Question 4

If a supervisor orders pursuit termination, the pursuing officer must:

Accepted Answer

Immediately comply and disengage from the pursuit

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Continue for one more mile to identify the suspect

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Request a second authorization from a higher-ranking supervisor

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Continue only if apprehension is imminent

Question 5

In a multi-unit vehicle pursuit, secondary units should:

Accepted Answer

Maintain a safe following distance behind the primary unit

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Overtake the primary unit to take the lead

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Drive parallel to the suspect vehicle on an adjacent road

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Block all intersections ahead of the pursuit

Question 6

Vehicle pursuits for minor misdemeanor traffic violations are generally:

Accepted Answer

Discouraged or prohibited when public risk is high

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Encouraged to maintain law enforcement authority

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Permitted only during daylight hours under DCJS policy

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Treated identically to felony pursuits under Virginia law