Florida Highway Patrol

“ Members operating non-pursuit rated pick-up trucks and SUVs shall not participate in pursuits, unless he/she reasonably believes the suspect poses an immediate threat. However, when a marked pursuit rated vehicle becomes available to take over the pursuit, the member operating the non-pursuit rated pick-up truck or SUV shall assume the role of back-up unit. Upon the arrival of a second marked pursuit rated unit, the member operating the non-pursuit rated pick-up truck or SUV shall terminate their participation in the pursuit. ”

“ Any pursuit involving a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle that results in a traffic crash, whether or not the Florida Highway Patrol vehicle was actually involved in the crash as a contact vehicle, shall be investigated by a supervisor. In the event the crash involves another police agency’s pursuit, a trooper, corporal, or supervisor will investigate the crash. If the crash involves injury or death, or major property damage, the investigation will be supervised on-scene by the designated District Lieutenant. ”

“ Members shall come to a complete stop before proceeding through a stop sign or a red traffic control signal. Members shall make use of all available warning devices to alert other motorists and pedestrians.
11. EMERGENCY ROADBLOCKS – The use of a partial or complete roadblock must be authorized by a supervisor and can be used only as a last resort when deadly force is justified. The roadblock must be clearly visible and provide adequate warning to allow vehicles to come to a safe stop. (Refer to FHP policy 17.23 and the Emergency Roadblock Procedures Guide – HSMV 60405) . ”

“ When the fleeing vehicle has passed the device’s location, the device shall be removed from the roadway. The roadway should be free of moving traffic prior to any attempt to remove the device and/or device debris from the roadway. h. PTDs may be deployed, in accordance with the guidelines contained in this section, when another law enforcement agency requests FHP assistance in terminating a pursuit, regardless of the circumstances that led to the initiation of the pursuit. ”

“ The use of the Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) shall be governed by sound professional judgment, procedures outlined in this policy, and in accordance with procedures established during training for this technique.
Members shall not initiate a PIT maneuver unless they have successfully completed Florida Highway Patrol training on the technique.
a. In selecting a location to execute the PIT, members should consider its proximity to: (1) Blind curves. (2) Highway grades and superelevations. (3) Abutments – bridges, guardrails, barriers. (4) Other traffic. ”

“ Treason, murder, manslaughter, sexual battery, carjacking, home/invasion robbery, robbery, burglary, arson, kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, aggravated stalking, aircraft piracy, unlawful throwing/placing or discharging of a destructive device or bomb, and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual. ”

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