Lakewood Police Department
Policy and Procedure
Intra- Interjurisdictional Pursuits 		Effective Date: 10/15/2010
Policy Number: PP-4511 - Interjurisdictional Pursuits
  1. Policy - None.
  2. Procedure
      >Whenever a pursuit approaches a receiving jurisdiction, the Communications Section of the originating jurisdiction shall, as soon as practicable, notify the receiving jurisdiction of the existence of the pursuit and the reason for the pursuit and shall keep the receiving jurisdiction apprised of the status of the pursuit. 
    1. When a pursuit is discontinued or reaches termination, all units shall be so advised immediately. 
      2. >Supervisory responsibilities
      1. A supervisor from the originating jurisdiction and each primary jurisdiction should respond to the scene of termination or discontinuation of the pursuit, unless otherwise instructed by the receiving jurisdiction. 
      2. Each participating jurisdiction shall gather and shall provide upon request to each other participating jurisdiction involved information concerning the circumstances of its participation and the names of any of its officers participating in the pursuit. 
      >Number of vehicles. Any participating vehicle from a receiving jurisdiction involved, once relieved by another vehicle, shall discontinue its participation as soon as practicable after leaving its jurisdiction unless circumstances dictate otherwise or unless otherwise requested by the primary jurisdiction. However, the decision to discontinue participation may be the most appropriate course of action, depending on the circumstances.  >Pursuits by other agencies entering the city of Lakewood. 
      1. Two marked police units from the Lakewood Police Department may become directly involved in the pursuit, and then only upon approval by a Lakewood police supervisor. Such supervisory approval may only be given upon ascertaining that the originating jurisdiction's reason for engaging in the pursuit follows Lakewood pursuit procedure as set forth in Section 4510 (B)(1). However, assist units may be assigned for traffic control and similar tasks. 
        2. >Communications, or the Lakewood assist unit(s), shall advise the reason for the pursuit, when known. 
      2. The Lakewood assist unit shall immediately advise Communications of the following information:
        1. Number of police units involved, if practical
        2. Location
        3. Direction
        4. Description of suspect vehicle
        5. Number of suspects and description, if practical
        6. Speed
        3. >Based upon the available information, any sworn supervisor or the agent assisting with the pursuit shall determine if additional units are required or if the Lakewood unit should abandon the pursuit.  >If the pursuit leaves the city of Lakewood and more than one police unit from another jurisdiction is involved, the Lakewood unit shall abandon the pursuit, unless otherwise directed by a sworn supervisor .   >Pursuits entering a receiving jurisdiction
        1. Normally, agents in a receiving jurisdiction shall not become involved in a pursuit originating in another jurisdiction if the pursuit does not meet Lakewood criteria. However, a supervisor from the receiving jurisdiction may assign agents to assist with traffic control, to render assistance at the termination or discontinuation point, or to monitor the progress of the pursuit. Such agents shall not be considered to be directly involved in the pursuit. 
        2. The overall command of a pursuit shall rest with the primary jurisdiction. 
      3. Methods of stopping pursued vehicles
        1. When a pursuit has entered a receiving jurisdiction, the primary jurisdiction should attempt to notify the receiving jurisdiction, in advance if possible, of any method to be used by the primary jurisdiction to stop the pursued vehicle. 
          2. >The primary jurisdiction supervisor can request assistance from the receiving jurisdiction in deploying tactics to stop the suspect vehicle. >In the course of an inter-jurisdictional pursuit, deliberate contact between vehicles or forcing the pursued vehicle into parked cars, ditches, structures, or other fixed objects, boxing in, heading off, ramming, or driving alongside the pursued vehicle while it is in motion may be authorized by a supervisor of another jurisdiction. Lakewood agents shall not participate in these driving maneuvers unless done in accordance with Lakewood procedures as set forth in Section 4510 (B)(12)(a) and Section 4510 (C)(3). 
        2. >The use of a roadblock in an inter-jurisdictional pursuit shall be authorized by the supervisor of the primary jurisdiction. The roadblock shall be clearly visible and provide adequate warning to allow vehicles to come to a safe stop. 
        3. If exigent circumstances exist, a supervisor from the receiving jurisdiction may deploy tactics to assist in stopping the suspect vehicle. 
        4. Tactics at conclusion of pursuit:
          1. Regardless of the tactics used to terminate a pursuit, the receiving jurisdiction shall direct and coordinate the actions of officers covering the point of termination. 
          2. Any foot pursuits, perimeter control and investigation of crimes committed during or at the termination of the pursuit will be the responsibility of the jurisdiction in which it occurs.  
          3. Care and caution should always be utilized at the conclusion of the pursuit.
          5. >Investigation/jurisdiction at termination. 
          1. The on - scene supervisor of the originating jurisdiction shall be responsible for processing the arrest of any suspects and for coordinating the investigation. However, if there was a more serious violation in another jurisdiction, the on - scene supervisor from that jurisdiction shall assume the responsibility for coordinating the immediate investigation. 
          2. Nothing herein shall preclude the investigation of any accident, criminal act, or other incident that occurred during the course of the pursuit by any jurisdiction in which such an incident occurred. 
        5. Rule
          1. Lakewood police personnel participating in an inter-jurisdictional pursuit remain under the direct supervision of Lakewood police supervisors. 

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