InService

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• 2005
• In-Service
• LAW ENFORCEMENT DRIVER TRAINING

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TRAINING OBJECTIVES

• Identify SIPDE and explain its relationship to
  a driving style that is low risk-high gain.
• Identify the psychological and physiological
  factors that may affect an officers perception
  and judgment during emergency response.
• Identify factors that may impair vision and
  considerations required while performing
  nighttime driving.

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TRAINING OBJECTIVES

• Identify factors concerning vehicular pursuits
  Justifying the initial pursuit
  Continuing the pursuit
  Terminating the pursuit
• Identify the types and limitations of emergency
  warning devices on law enforcement vehicles.
• Identify the legal and liability issues
  concerning law enforcement vehicular operations.

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S.I.P.D.E.
SEARCH IDENTIFY PREDICT DECIDE EXECUTE
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS
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FACTORS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Is it an emergency?
Is it life threatening?
Is it a crime-in-progress?
What does your departmental policy say?
What are the road, weather and traffic conditions?
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S.I.P.D.E.
SEARCH IDENTIFY PREDICT DECIDE EXECUTE
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PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
Risk Management Aggressiveness Assertiveness Confi
dence
Attitudes Values Emotions Patience Stress
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PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT MAXIMIZE RESPONSE
CAPABILITY
Vision Hearing Sensory Smell Timing
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DRIVING AT NIGHT
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PURSUIT DRIVING
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PURSUITS
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WEATHER CONDITIONSTRAFFIC CONDITIONSPOPULATI
ON CONDITIONSTIME OF DAY/DAY OF WEEKROADWAY
DESIGN AND CONDITIONSVISIBILITY CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
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FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE PURSUIT
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TERMINATION FACTORS

• Do hazards of pursuit outweigh the violation?
• Can arrest be made later?
• Lost sight of violator?
• Have conditions changed?

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TERMINATION TASKS
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EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES
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• N.C.G.S. 20-157

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US D.O.T SIREN TEST STATISTICS

• 91 could tell where siren noise was
• 26 of drivers, with windows up, could tell where
  siren noise was
• Ideal maximum distance 440 feet
• Average distance 125 feet

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POLICE DRIVING LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
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EMERGENCY ESCORTS
To Protect and Serve
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ROADBLOCKS
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REVIEW TRAINING OBJECTIVES
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SAFETY TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER EVERYTHING ELSE!!
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• 2005 In-Service
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• DRIVER TRAINING