NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

e defined as a forced rotational vehicle stop of a non-compliant suspect vehicle.
Only those officers that have successfully completed a PIT training course at
OPOTA and are certified may use the technique. The considerations used in
determining if PIT shall be used are as follows:
The fleeing vehicle must be stopped to preserve life or for the safety of
the public.
The need to apprehend the suspect outweighs the specific risks
involved. Consider the risk to everyone involved. Officers need to
understand that a deliberate contact to another vehicle does constitute a
Fourth Amendment seizure.
The officer(s) involved need to constantly evaluate the existing
circumstances to determine if the use of PIT or any other technique is
reasonable.
The New Albany Police Department considers the use of PIT to be a less than
lethal maneuver, equal to that of the use of a baton. Therefore, the Police
Department will allow certified officers to make individual decisions on its use
given the circumstances at the time and approval from the on duty supervisor.
The PIT should not be performed at speeds above 45 mph. Factors to consider
should always include:
Trajectory of violator vehicle
Location
Time of day
Traffic
Environment
Innocent occupants
Roadway contour
Terrain
Speed
Type of violator vehicle
Need for immediate apprehension
Officer’s training and skill level.
After the PIT has been deployed and the pursuit has ended, the scene shall be
secured. All the events of the pursuit shall be documented on the appropriate
pursuit report (PD-99-109) (Addendum C).
The PIT maneuver shall not be used on the following vehicles unless deadly
force is justified:
Hi-ride pick-up trucks
Full size vans
Busses
Motorcycles
Vehicles with a high center of gravity
Vehicles significantly out-sizing or out-weighing the cruiser used
4. Use of Deadly Force/Firearms
a. Police officers will only use deadly force in the following circumstances
(see Directives 1.1.2 and 1.1.3):
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