Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
3 1/24/201 1 06/01/201 9 12/01/20 20
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
SS460 - Dispatch Procedures for Pursuits 1 SS460 DISPATCH PROCEDURES FOR PURSUITS
SS460.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This procedure est ablishes guidelines for dispatching during pursuits.
SS460.1.2 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This procedure pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 41.2.2 , 81.2.5
This p rocedure relates to the following General Orders: §314
SS460.2 PROCEDURE
While on routine patrol or a traffic stop or call for service an officer may initiate a vehicle or foot
pursuit. If the officer is already on a call related to the pursuit the dispatcher should document
all the events in that call. If this is a new incident or an incident not related to a call the officer is
on, a new call should be made and all informatio n should be documented in that incident.
SS460.2.1 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
Upon initiating the pursuit the officer should notify and continue to update dispatch as soon as
practical of the following information:
a) Reason for the pursuit ;
b) Location and direction of travel ;
c) Speed of the fleeing vehicle (if applicable) ;
d) Description of vehicle (if applicable) or fleeing suspect including clothing description ;
e) Number of known occupants (if vehicle involved) ;
f) The identity or description of the known occupants or subject ; and
g) Information concerning the use of firearms, threat of force, injuries, hostages or other
unusual hazards.
SS460.2.2 DISPATCHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Upon obtaining the above information the dispatcher will:
a) Coordinate the pursuit communications of the involved units and personnel ;
b) Notify and coordinate with other involved or affected agencies - advise the agency if
assistance is or is not requested ;
c) Ensure the Watch Commander is aware of the pursuit ; and
d) Broadcast pursuit updates a s well as other pertinent information .
e) If StarChase is utilized, the dispatcher will login to StarChase and broadcast updates on
location, speed, direction of travel and coordinate response of officers.
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
3 1/24/201 1 06/01/201 9 12/01/20 20
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
SS460 - Dispatch Procedures for Pursuits 2 SS460.2.3 PRIMARY RADIO CHANNEL / RED CHANNEL USE
If the pursuit is confined within the City limits, radio communications will be conducted on the
primary channel unless instructed otherwise by a supervisor or communications dispatcher. If
the pursuit leaves the City or such is imminent, involved units s hould, whenever available ,
switch radio communications to Red channel (the Orange County Emergency Radio frequency)
which is accessible by all participating agencies and units.
If an allied agency takes over a pursuit, that agency’s dispatch center shou ld assume primary
responsibility for radio communications. Our unit may still trail the pursuit and provide updates
which the dispatcher should document in CAD.