Foot pursuit - Overview

• · Suspects must be tackled to the ground or stood still when attempting cuffs.

  · you must announce you are going for cuffs

  · you can escalate to taser after 2 cuff breaks

  · you can escalate to baton after 4 cuff breaks

  · tackles must be safely executed do not:

  • Tackle while suspect is on a ladder

  • Tackle while a suspect is climbing a wall

  • Tackle when on stairs

  • Tackle while swimming

  · cuffs can be attempted from the first tackle. Officers discretion can be used on when to cuff if you want to prolong the foot chase.

  · you do not need to annouce they have been tackled but should call out they are resisting arrest by breaking the cuffs.