B. CARAVANNING – In the course of a pursuit, the following and direct participation in a pursuit by unauthorized patrol vehicles.
C. CONTACT – In the course of a pursuit, a deliberate offensive tactic by one or more patrol vehicles to make deliberate contact anywhere against the pursued vehicle in an attempt to force the pursued vehicle to stop or reduce speed.
D. EMERGENCY RESPONSE SITUATION – Incidents in which an actual emergency exists or is believed to exist. For example: traffic crashes involving serious injury, police officer needing assistance, armed robbery in progress, or other such events.
E. EMERGENCY ROADBLOCK – A restriction, obstruction, device or procedure used or intended for the purpose of preventing free passage or observation of motor vehicles on a roadway in order to effect the apprehension of a suspect. Driver License and Vehicle Safety Inspection Checkpoints, and Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoints are not contained in this definition.
F. FAILURE TO STOP – A situation in which a violator fails to stop but does not actively attempt to flee or elude from the stopping member.
G. FELONY – Any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this State, by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary (Section 775.08(1), Florida Statutes).
H. FORCIBLE FELONY – (Florida Statute 776.08) 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. Violations of Section 316.1935, Florida Statutes, fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer or aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude are not forcible felonies.
I. FOREIGN JURISDICTION – Any state other than the State of Florida.
J. IMMEDIATE THREAT – The reasonable belief that a threat of death or serious physical harm to law enforcement or the public exists.
K. MODE – A method or manner of operation.
L. PRECISION IMMOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE (PIT) – The intentional contact between a patrol unit and a vehicle in an attempt to force the vehicle to stop.
M. PRIMARY PURSUING MEMBER – The patrol member who initiates a pursuit or a member who assumes control of the pursuit as the lead vehicle (the first police vehicle immediately behind the fleeing suspect).
N. PURSUIT – An active attempt by one or more members to apprehend a suspect operating a motor vehicle while the suspect is trying to avoid capture by using high speed driving or other evasive tactics.
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