6. Anytime a pursuit is initiated or a failure to stop incident occurs, the supervisor overseeing the pursuit / failure to stop will complete a Supervisor’s Pursuit / Failure to Stop Report (HSMV 61141). The following items will be attached to the report:
- a. All reports prepared by participating members.
- b. If applicable, all crash reports that were prepared as a result of the pursuit / failure to stop. A supervisor will investigate any crash that occurs as a result of a pursuit / failure to stop involving a member.
- c. If applicable, photographs of the vehicles involved in the crash.
7. Troop Commanders are to conduct a pursuit policy compliance review of all fleeing violators and pursuits and forward the findings to the appropriate Chief.
8. After the reports are signed by the appropriate Chief, originals shall be forwarded to the Office of Strategic Services and a copy shall be forwarded to the Training Academy.
9. Annually, the Office of Strategic Services will conduct an analysis of pursuits involving FHP members and report to the Director any patterns or trends that may indicate training needs or policy modifications.
10. Annually, the Policy and Accreditation Section will review pursuit policies and reporting procedures.
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