The decision to initiate, continue, and/or terminate vehicle pursuits is one where safety to the public, other officers, and the suspect is a vital consideration. How a vehicle pursuit is managed is as important as the ability to conduct the pursuit. This telecourse examines: key training requirements of current vehicle pursuit legislation; importance of agency policy training for pursuits; 15 guidelines developed in accordance with legislation; ethical aspect of police pursuits; decisionmaking elements within the flow of pursuits; legal support for and potential consequences of the decision to pursue; and, the parallels in decisionmaking and reporting for pursuits. Throughout the program, experts provide perspective and commentary on pursuits.

The DVD program offers two viewing options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (110 min.)

2. Select among nineteen Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (15 min.)
• Guidelines (4 min.)
• Policy (2 min.)
• Initiating the Pursuit (8 min.)
• Units Involved (6 min.)
• Primary/Secondary Responsibilities (6 min.)
• Driving Tactics (4 min.)
• Air Support (4 min.)
• Communications (5 min.)
• Capture of Suspects (5 min.)
• Continuation/Termination of Pursuit (15 min.)
• Supervisory Responsibilities (5 min.)
• Pursuit Intervention (4 min.)
• Speed of Pursuit (4 min.)
• Interjurisdictional Considerations (5 min.)
• Conditions (5 min.)
• Hazards (5 min.)
• Reporting/Post-Pursuit Analysis (7 min.)
• Conclusions (3 min.)

The California Law Enforcement Vehicle Pursuit Guidelines publication and related Penal Code 13519.8 , Vehicle Code 17004.7, POST Regulation 1081(22), and a sample SB 719 Pursuit Policy Training Attestation form are available online for viewing and printing at the POST website:

www.post.ca.gov/vehicle_pursuit/default.asp