Fleeing Driver Policy

Question 1

Fleeing Driver Policy

What is the key objective in a fleeing driver pursuit ?

Answer 1

Resolving the fleeing driver pursuit as safely and quickly as possible, using least amount of force

Question 2

Fleeing Driver Policy

The conduct and management of fleeing driver incidents must balance … what ?

Answer 2

• Public and police staff safety
• The risks involved
• Public interest apprehending those who fail to stop

Question 3

Fleeing Driver Policy

Who can call the abandonment of a failing to stop ?

Answer 3

• Lead or Secondary vehicle drivers or their passengers
• Field supervisor
• Pursuit controller

Question 4

Fleeing Driver Policy

If command is passed to a field supervisor, can police communications retake the command ?

Answer 4

YES

Question 5

Fleeing Driver Policy

Section 9 of the S and S Act 2012, empowers Police to stop a vehicle … when ?

Answer 5

If RG to SUSPECT person is;
- Unlawfully at large
- Committed imprisonable offence
AND
- BELIEVE person is in vehicle

Question 6

Fleeing Driver Policy
Section 121, S and S Act empowers Police to stop vehicles and search … when ?

Answer 6

• without warrant, if satisfied there are grounds to search vehicle
• with warrant, is satisfied the warrant has been issued and is in force

Question 7

Fleeing Driver Policy

When are Police allowed to proceed against stop or give way signs, or redo lights etc. ?

Answer 7

• Emergency vehicle
• Red and Blues or Siren
• Speed no more than 20km ph