NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio
NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio 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): 25
To defend himself/herself from serious injury or death To defend another person from serious injury or death b. Under no circumstances will warning shots be fired. c. Officers shall not fire upon a vehicle with the intent of hitting any occupant unless the following circumstances are present: Any occupant of a vehicle is firing upon an officer with the purpose of inflicting serious injury or death The vehicle is being driven at an officer or another person with the intent of inflicting serious injury or death d. Officers are only justified in using deadly force upon a vehicle during the period of time in which the threat of serious injury or death exists. F. Primary Pursuing Officer Responsibilities The primary pursuing officer is defined as the officer in closest proximity to the fleeing vehicle with primary responsibility for conducting the pursuit. The primary pursuing officer may or may not be the initiating officer. When the primary pursuing officer determines that a suspect is fleeing and decides to pursue, the officer will immediately notify the dispatcher that a pursuit has been initiated and relay the following information: Location of pursuit Direction of travel Estimated speed of the violator Description of pursued vehicle and its license plate (if known) Reason for the pursuit The pursuing officer has an obligation to ensure that complete and accurate information is transmitted to the dispatcher at regular intervals during the pursuit. G. Back-up Officer Responsibilities 1. The back-up unit, upon joining the pursuit, will notify dispatch that he/she is now the back-up unit. The back-up unit should immediately assume radio communications allowing the primary pursuing officer to devote full attention to pursuit driving. The number of suspects or nature of the crime will dictate the number of cruisers necessary to safely pursue and apprehend the suspect(s). 2. The back-up unit will maintain a safe distance behind the primary unit but close enough to render assistance if and when needed. 3. If the primary unit becomes disabled, one of the back-up units will become the primary pursuing officer. A supervisor will make the decision if additional units will respond with the primary pursuit vehicle(s). H. Supervisor Responsibilities For the purpose of this pursuit directive, supervisor is defined as the highest ranking officer on duty or his/her designee. 26
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To defend himself/herself from serious injury or death<br />
To defend another person from serious injury or death<br />
b. Under no circumstances will warning shots be fired.<br />
c. Officers shall not fire upon a vehicle with the intent of hitting any<br />
occupant unless the following circumstances are present:<br />
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Any occupant of a vehicle is firing upon an officer with the<br />
purpose of inflicting serious injury or death<br />
The vehicle is being driven at an officer or another person<br />
with the intent of inflicting serious injury or death<br />
d. Officers are only justified in using deadly force upon a vehicle during<br />
the period of time in which the threat of serious injury or death exists.<br />
F. Primary Pursuing Officer Responsibilities<br />
The primary pursuing officer is defined as the officer in closest proximity to the fleeing<br />
vehicle with primary responsibility for conducting the pursuit. The primary pursuing officer<br />
may or may not be the initiating officer. When the primary pursuing officer determines<br />
that a suspect is fleeing and decides to pursue, the officer will immediately notify the<br />
dispatcher that a pursuit has been initiated and relay the following information:<br />
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Location of pursuit<br />
Direction of travel<br />
Estimated speed of the violator<br />
Description of pursued vehicle and its license plate (if known)<br />
Reason for the pursuit<br />
The pursuing officer has an obligation to ensure that complete and accurate information<br />
is transmitted to the dispatcher at regular intervals during the pursuit.<br />
G. Back-up Officer Responsibilities<br />
1. The back-up unit, upon joining the pursuit, will notify dispatch that he/she is now<br />
the back-up unit. The back-up unit should immediately assume radio<br />
communications allowing the primary pursuing officer to devote full attention to<br />
pursuit driving. The number of suspects or nature of the crime will dictate the<br />
number of cruisers necessary to safely pursue and apprehend the suspect(s).<br />
2. The back-up unit will maintain a safe distance behind the primary unit but<br />
close enough to render assistance if and when needed.<br />
3. If the primary unit becomes disabled, one of the back-up units will become the<br />
primary pursuing officer. A supervisor will make the decision if additional units<br />
will respond with the primary pursuit vehicle(s).<br />
H. Supervisor Responsibilities<br />
For the purpose of this pursuit directive, supervisor is defined as the highest ranking<br />
officer on duty or his/her designee.<br />
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