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Suggestion Title: Tactical Contact Authorisation
Division: MET - RTPC
Hello!!
I believe that when asking for tactical contact authorisation, the authoriser, either being FIM/OPS1 or RTPC SGT+ should authorise it either being low speeds or high speeds tactical contact dependant on location, risk of pursuit and pursuit management.
Slow speed tactical contact = 1-49mph
High speed tactical contact = 50+mph
For example, a high speed pursuit on the M25 with lower risk/lower vehicle density can look at authority for high speed tactical contact,
Eg “if it’s going away from the city at a suitable location, happy to authorise tactical contact at high speed”
And given another example, a medium speed pursuit going towards the city on the country road towards Vinewood police station about to approach main roads with high risk due to traffic density, possible pedestrian density can look at tactical contact at slower speeds due to the extended risk it may pose to other members of the public if the vehicle was travelling at 50+ and we knock it out.
Could even look at Slow speed tactical contact being something normal CIU can investigate if there’s no catastrophic results/injuries and leave high speed tactical contact to SCIU.
I believe this could made tactical contact/pursuits safer within policemp especially when it comes to a civ FTS. It can also increase engagement when it comes to CIU, which we all know is an issue!
Any thoughts/opinions?
Division: MET - RTPC
Hello!!
I believe that when asking for tactical contact authorisation, the authoriser, either being FIM/OPS1 or RTPC SGT+ should authorise it either being low speeds or high speeds tactical contact dependant on location, risk of pursuit and pursuit management.
Slow speed tactical contact = 1-49mph
High speed tactical contact = 50+mph
For example, a high speed pursuit on the M25 with lower risk/lower vehicle density can look at authority for high speed tactical contact,
Eg “if it’s going away from the city at a suitable location, happy to authorise tactical contact at high speed”
And given another example, a medium speed pursuit going towards the city on the country road towards Vinewood police station about to approach main roads with high risk due to traffic density, possible pedestrian density can look at tactical contact at slower speeds due to the extended risk it may pose to other members of the public if the vehicle was travelling at 50+ and we knock it out.
Could even look at Slow speed tactical contact being something normal CIU can investigate if there’s no catastrophic results/injuries and leave high speed tactical contact to SCIU.
I believe this could made tactical contact/pursuits safer within policemp especially when it comes to a civ FTS. It can also increase engagement when it comes to CIU, which we all know is an issue!
Any thoughts/opinions?