Book Description

Penal Code Section 13519.8 requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish guidelines and training for law enforcement's response to vehicle pursuits. This document contains the training syllabus. The training regulations and curricula are published separately. The Law Enforcement Vehicle Pursuit Guidelines were developed for use by the policy-maker in developing an agency's pursuit policy. This document broadly explores the issues the trainer may consider when examining agency policy and developing a course outline to address the many critical considerations encountered during a pursuit. To facilitate use of the syllabus, it is structured to mirror the layout of the vehicle pursuit guidelines. It describes training factors, legal considerations, learning points and other significant issues. It addresses consideration of the possibility of use of deadly force (firearms) during or immediately following a pursuit. It highlights those guidelines that reflect a requirement that an agency's pursuit policy contain certain subject areas (public agency immunity issues Vehicle Code Sections 17004 through 17004.7)