- b. No participation is requested and that they are being notified for their information only.
2. Requests by other agencies for Florida Highway Patrol assistance will be evaluated and decided by a supervisor.
3. In the absence of a readily available supervisor, a member shall determine the need for Florida Highway Patrol assistance, adhering to criteria established in this policy. In any event, a supervisor will be contacted as soon as possible to approve or revoke the decision.
4. A member who becomes aware of a pursuit by another agency shall notify the Regional Communications Center and shall not become involved in the pursuit unless that agency has requested Florida Highway Patrol assistance and the pursuit has been authorized by a supervisor.
5. Informal notification by another jurisdiction of a pursuit in progress shall not be construed as a request to join the pursuit.
L. OUT-OF-STATE PURSUIT
Members may pursue any person into a foreign jurisdiction when the member reasonably believes the person has committed or attempted to commit a felony other than a felony of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.
All provisions of this chapter are applicable in out-of-state pursuits, including those provisions concerning the termination of a pursuit as outlined in Section 17.05.04(F).
M. REPORTS
1. An Offense Report and administrative review of all emergency roadblocks shall be completed and forwarded through the chain of command to the Deputy Director. A copy shall also be forwarded to the FHP Training Academy.
2. Any and all use of the Pursuit Termination Device (PTD) will be documented on an Offense Report and forwarded to the Deputy Director via the chain of command. A copy shall also be forwarded to the FHP Training Academy.
3. Use of the PIT maneuver shall be documented on the appropriate UCR. NOTE: all vehicle damage, including third party vehicle damage, appropriate vehicle information to include year, make, VIN, description of injuries, etc. should all be included in the report.
4. A Supervisory Use of Control Report shall be completed any time the PIT is executed.
5. Regardless of whether a pursuit is initiated, anytime a violator flees from a member in violation of Section 316.1935, Florida Statutes, an appropriate UCR shall be completed by all members involved, detailing their involvement.
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