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\-. SUBJECT POLICY # Page of MOTOR VEHICLF ?URSUIT 1.09 30f7 V. CONTROL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUIT: A. If a motor vehicle pursuit is initiated the deputy involved will activate emergency lights and siren and immediately provide the shift supervisor with the following information, usually through the Red River Regional Dispatch Center. 1. The deputy( s) unit identification. 2. The reason(s) for initiating the pursuit. 3. The location, speed, and direction of travel of the pursuit. 4. The description of the vehicle being pursued. 5. The number of occupants in the vehicle being pursued if known. 6. The existing traffic conditions; i.e. volume of traffic B. Failure to immediately be provided with the information above may cause the shift supervisor to consider ordering termination of the pursuit. C. Although all deputy's involved in a motor vehicle pursuit are subordinate to the shift supervisor, it will be the responsibility of the initiating deputy and or primary unit to maintain control of the pursuit by: \.., 1. Broadcasting the progress and location of the pursuit (this responsibility may be give to a secondary unit if determined to be appropriate by the shift supervisor or the primary police unit). 2. Directing and controlling the tactics of the deputy's involved in the pursuit. 3. Determining when or if the pursuit should be terminated. D. A motor vehicle pursuit will consist of no more then a primary police unit and one (1) secondary police unit. The shift supervisor may authorize additional units involvement, but only after considering the following: 1. The reason( s) for initiating the pursuit. 2. The number of occupants in the vehicle being pursued. 3. The number of deputy's involved in the pursuit. 4. Any other factors that may suggest an increase in risk to the deputy's involved in the pursuit. E. If at any time the primary police unit becomes disabled, the secondary unit (or other authorized police unit involved in the pursuit) will assume the responsibilities of the primary police unit. All police units involved in a motor vehicle pursuit will use emergency lights and siren while involved in a pursuit. ~