Close pursuit is authorized for which condition?

Close pursuit is authorized for which condition?

• A. Only within the officer's jurisdiction
• B. Only for property crimes
• C. Any individual who flees from custody anywhere in the commonwealth
• D. Only with a warrant

Answer: (C)

Close pursuit is the immediate, continuous chase of a suspect who flees from custody, with authority to follow across jurisdiction boundaries within the commonwealth in order to prevent escape. Because the pursuit is urgent and ongoing, a warrant is not required to continue the chase once it has begun. This authority applies to pursuing any person who flees from custody anywhere in the commonwealth, not limited to your own jurisdiction or to a specific type of crime. Always balance the pursuit with safety, and terminate if it becomes too dangerous or impractical.

Close pursuit is the immediate, continuous chase of a suspect who flees from custody, with authority to follow across jurisdiction boundaries within the commonwealth in order to prevent escape. Because the pursuit is urgent and ongoing, a warrant is not required to continue the chase once it has begun. This authority applies to pursuing any person who flees from custody anywhere in the commonwealth, not limited to your own jurisdiction or to a specific type of crime. Always balance the pursuit with safety, and terminate if it becomes too dangerous or impractical.