Pursuit Intervention Policy 475.17
The pursuit intervention policy put forward should always be conducted with great planning, deliberation and thoughtfulness. The determination for such procedures must be determined within a timeframe that limits the damage a fleeing suspect could inflict on the public at large. Within this policy, it will discuss the requirements and safety procedures of the PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) maneuver.
Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) 475.2.17
This maneuver can be extremely dangerous and all precautions must be taken before deploying the PIT maneuver. Officers who deploy such a maneuver must have passed a 16-hour PIT training course with the department. Under no circumstances should the PIT maneuver…show more content… The PIT maneuver should be handled by not less than three pursuing police automobiles, one of which will provide the PIT maneuver itself, and the other two which will deal with the aftermath of the maneuver and further immobilization and apprehension of the fleeing suspect(s).
For the safety of the public and pursuing officers, the PIT maneuver should generally be attempted on cars travelling at or below 45 miles per hour and never be done in an area of great traffic or public bystanders. Anytime the PIT maneuver is deployed above 45 miles per hour, this constitutes the implementation of deadly force among the fleeing suspect(s) and should only be executed with the utmost caution for nearby drivers and occupied buildings along the pursuit route. The safest time to deploy the PIT maneuver is when a suspect(s) automobile is making a coordinated turn or going around a corner. This is because the fleeing automobile is most likely to be turning a corner at the lowest possible speed, in relation to the pursuits continuing speed. It also lessons the impact of a fleeing automobiles potential accident from losing positive…show more content… Unless unable, it is advised that all officers attempting a PIT maneuver above 45 miles per hour first acquire supervisory approval to attempt the maneuver. It should be noted that the ramming of a suspect(s) car is considered deadly force and must be approved by a supervisor before the attempt of ramming is made. Ramming for the purposes of this policy is not the same as the PIT maneuver and great caution for the public and surrounding drivers should be made with both
