Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R728 - Peace Officer Standards and Training
Rule R728-503 - Utah Minimum Standards for All Emergency Pursuit Policies to be Adopted by Public Agencies that Operate Authorized Emergency Pursuit Vehicles
Section R728-503-4 - Initiating Pursuit Policy
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 728-503-4
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Each law enforcement officer shall consider the balance test prior to engaging in an emergency vehicle pursuit.
(2) Each law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency pursuit vehicle may initiate a vehicular pursuit when the suspect exhibits the intention to avoid apprehension by refusing to stop when properly directed to do so.
(3) In deciding whether to initiate pursuit, the law enforcement officer may take into consideration:
(a) road, weather, and environmental
conditions;
(b) population density
and vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(c) the relative performance capabilities of
the pursuit vehicle and driver and the suspect vehicle being pursued;
(d) the seriousness of the offense;
(e) likelihood of pursuit resulting in
apprehension;
(f) familiarity with
the area and road; and
(g) any
other pertinent factors.
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