Minnesota Administrative Rules

6700.2701 ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE PURSUIT PROCEDURES.

On or before October 1, 1989, the chief law enforcement officer of each agency must establish written procedures to govern the conduct of peace officers from that agency who are in pursuit of a vehicle being operated in violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.487. These written procedures must consider the following issues:

A.

circumstances in which a peace officer may initiate a pursuit of a vehicle being operated in violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.487;

B.

duties and number of the agency's law enforcement vehicles, displaying red lights and siren, that are permitted to participate in the pursuit of a vehicle operated in violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.487;

C.

assignments of the agency's other assisting law enforcement vehicles;

D.

requirements for the operation of the pursuing law enforcement vehicle that is operated as an authorized emergency vehicle as prescribed in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169;

E.

use and proper application of specific offensive tactics which may be used to terminate a pursuit including, but not limited to, bumping, ramming, blocking, or boxing in the pursued vehicle;

F.

circumstances under which a pursuit is to be terminated;

G.

radio communications procedures during a pursuit;

H.

role and responsibilities of the agency's on-duty supervisors during a pursuit;

I.

application of deadly force as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 609.066, during the course of a pursuit;

J.

role and responsibilities of the agency's peace officer during intra-jurisdictional and inter-jurisdictional pursuits; and

K.

methods of evaluation of the pursuit.

The written procedures must also state how peace officers will provide assistance to a person injured during the course of a pursuit.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 626.843; 626.845

History:

14 SR 12

Published Electronically:

July 9, 2008