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1. Officers must evaluate the situation as it progresses to determine whether the pursuit should be terminated. Factors to consider include those listed in "Evaluating Circumstances of the Pursuit". The pursuit must be terminated when: A. In the judgement of the pursuing officer, a clear and unreasonable danger created by the pursuit outweighs the public interest in immediate apprehension. B. The location of the pursued vehicle is no longer known. 2. The termination of a pursuit does not prohibit the following of a vehicle at a safe speed, or remaining in the area to re-initiate pursuit if the opportunity and conditions permit. 4 —817. 1 'ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS INJURED- IN A PURSUIT- 1. The Communication Center shall be notified immediately of any accident and shall notify the appropriate Emergency Medical Service .(EMS) provider. 2. If the pursuing officer becomes aware of a potentially significant injury to a third party resulting from the pursuit, the officer shall terminate the pursuit and provide medical assistance as necessary unless - an assisting unit in the immediate vicinity stops to render such assist- ance. • 3. Any other units may continue the pursuit if sufficient assistance to the accident victim is being provided. 4 - 817.2 TRAINING 1. Officers shall complete a written examination on their Department Procedural Directive/Policy on Vehicle Pursuit at a minimum of once every POST licensing period for the officer (Once every three years) . 2. Any' deficiencies in test answers will be addressed and the correct responses shared with the officer. 3. During the three-year POST licensing period, all officers assigned to the. Patrol Division will complete training in emergency vehicle operation. 4. During the annual performance evaluation period, individual needs as identified in this process relating to vehicle operation will be included in a remedial training program. 5. Information obtained from a review of previous department pursuits will be considered in the overall training needs of the Department and recommendations for any policy changes. 6. The training for this policy should include an analysis of the dis- cretion exercised in deciding when to pursue or terminate a pursuit. 4 - 817.3 ' POST PURSUIT PROCEDURES 1. A Pursuit 'Reporting Form must be completed on every pursuit. 2. Copies of the pursuit form and any accompanying reports shall be 69 - B SEP 2 51989