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\. General Order Number: Number of Pages: CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDERS 1.09 7 Subject: Effective Date: Revision Date: MOTOR VEmCLE PURSUIT 4/1/2008 I. POLICY: To establish a standard policy that provides the guidance necessary to regulate the actions of the Cass County Deputies regarding motor vehicle pursuits. II. PVRPOSE: Cass County Deputies will only initiate or otherwise engage in a motor vehicle pursuit in accordance with the parameters outlined below. Furthermore, it will be the policy of the Cass County Sheriff s Office to recognize that the safety of the general public and law enforcement deputy's involved is of paramount importance and will be the primary consideration when deciding to initiate or otherwise engage in a motor vehicle pursuit. III. DEFINITIONS: \." A. Motor Vehicle Pursuit: An attempt by a deputy, in a vehicle clearly marked equipped with both emergency lights and siren, to apprehend the occupant of a moving motor vehicle who is attempting to avoid apprehension through evasive tactic/maneuvers. B. Evasive Tactics/Maneuvers: Any driving action whereby the driver of a motor vehicle demonstrates an attempt to either evade or flee from a deputy. This may include, but is not limited to, an increase in speed, turning movements, driving off of the roadway, and the disobedience of traffic control devices. C. Shift Supervisor: Patrol Sergeant, other senior ranking deputy of the Cass County Sheriffs Office. IV. INITIATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUIT: A. The decision to initiate a motor vehicle pursuit will be based on the initiating deputy's conclusion that the immediate danger to the public created by the pursuit is less then the immediate or potential danger to the public should the person fleeing from the deputy remain at large. ~. B. A motor vehicle pursuit may be initiated only when: