The objective of a police pursuit is to apprehend the violator without unnecessarily jeopardizing life and/or property. It is the policy of the FBISD Police Department that non-violent felonies, misdemeanor crimes and civil traffic infractions will not be pursued.
The FBISD Police Department’s primary concern with vehicle operations in responding to emergencies is the protection of the lives and safety of all citizens and officers. During emergency driving situations, officers will comply with the provisions regulating the use of emergency vehicles. Driving under emergency conditions does not relieve the officer from the responsibility to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor will these provisions protect the driver from the consequences of their disregard for the safety of others. It is the intent of this general order that officers resort to emergency driving only in those cases where there are specific and articulable reasons for believing that a life-threatening situation exists or a violent crime is occurring. All other calls for service will be answered with the officer responding promptly obeying all traffic laws and speed limits en-route. Any delay in responding to a dispatched call for service will require the officer notifying Communications immediately.
Target Audience: Police Officers and TCOs (Telecommunications Officers)
Learning Intentions: General knowledge and understanding of the new policy
Success Criteria: Participants will show their understand and knowledge of this new policy by passing the quiz
- Teacher: AMANDA BORSKI
- Teacher: ALLISON WILLIAMS