NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

ecommended that roadway spikes be placed in the “exit” area to
aid in ending the pursuit. Furthermore, the officer setting up the
roadblock must be trained and certified in the use of this
technique.
Stationary roadblocks will be located in an area which provides a
safe stopping distance for traffic to avoid unnecessary hazards to
officers and innocent persons.
Officers shall place themselves in a position of safety. They
shall never expose themselves to a risk for the sake of stopping
the suspect.
If the patrol car is not being used in the roadblock, it shall be
placed off the roadway in a safe position to resume the pursuit if
the violator chooses not to stop.
c. Vehicle Intercept
A vehicle intercept involves the blocking-in of a suspect vehicle with law
enforcement vehicles. The vehicle intercept takes place at an
intersection, parking lot, driveway or any other location where the
suspect vehicle is traveling at a slow speed (generally 10 miles per hour
or less). Only those officers that have successfully completed a Precision
Immobilization Technique (PIT) training course and have been certified
may use this technique. The considerations used in determining if the
Vehicle Intercept technique shall be used are as follows:
Vehicle Intercepts are intended to be used on vehicles that
contain felony suspects, fleeing suspect vehicles, impaired
drivers who pose a threat to public safety, and suspects wanted
for crimes of violence.
A minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) law
enforcement vehicles are used to conduct the Vehicle Intercept.
Unmarked police vehicles may be used with supervisory
approval.
The officers involved will communicate with each other to
determine which position they will take prior to the Vehicle
Intercept.
Officers shall refrain from activating any emergency equipment
until all law enforcement vehicles are in position and have come
to a stop.
Positions will be assigned as follows: Position 1 Primary
blocking vehicle in front of target vehicle. Position 2 Secondary
blocking vehicle in the rear of the target vehicle. Position 3 and
4 are alongside the target vehicle with the front of the cruiser
positioned approximately 10-20 feet away from the target vehicle
and behind the driver’s door of the target vehicle.
The primary blocking vehicle will pull in front of the target vehicle
as it slows, stops, or begins to pull away. The second vehicle will
simultaneously block the rear of the vehicle, placing the front of
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