Communication Coordination
- Communication between the pursuing vehicle, the police officer deploying the roadblock, and other personnel involved is crucial for the safe and successful conclusion of the chase.
- If a large number of units are to be deployed, a team will be needed for each.
- The personnel deploying the roadblock must maintain constant contact with the leading pursuit unit.
- The characteristics of the vehicle being pursued, including its license plate, color, make, model, location, direction, and speed, must be determined.
- The characteristics of the suspect driver, including potential weapons possession and other risk factors such as headlights not working, must be identified.
- The lane the suspect is traveling in must be reported.
- Information on whether other police units are participating in the pursuit must be shared.
- When approaching the area where the roadblock is being set up, the speed of the leading pursuit unit should decrease, and they should proceed carefully and in coordination with the personnel deploying the roadblock.