Department Vehicle Structure

The Departments Vehicle Structure can be found here.

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Structure is to be followed at all times, regardless of any exceptions. You will never be authorized by a High Command member to drive a vehicle out of your rank, if caught claiming so, you’ll still be met with disciplinary action. The vehicle structure states slick-top usage is locked to BCSO - Sergeant, make sure this is followed at all times, failure to abide by this will result in disciplinary action from High Command and Administration.

Make sure your patrol vehicle is equipped with the correct vehicle extras, you must have a ram-bar at all times. Check the vehicle roster for more information regarding extras to unmarked vehicles and slick-top usage.

BCSO Pursuit Policy A) Policy A: Initiation of pursuit

• a) Due to the extremely dangerous nature of pursuits, the initiation of a pursuit must have a viable reason to be initiated and your active supervisor must decide whether to break off or continue. (e.g. Felony warrant for arrest, violent crime, etc.)

​​ B) Policy B: Termination of pursuit

• a) Once a pursuit has been initiated, approximately five (5) minutes must pass before any termination techniques are executed.

• b) Any maneuver conducted must be authorized by a supervisor. If there isn't a supervisor online then the highest ranking online.

• c) In order to terminate one of the following techniques are to be executed:

  • i) Pursuit Intervention Technique

  • ii) Roll-in Road Block​

  • iii) Spike Strips

BCSO Execution of a Pursuit Maneuver A) Roll-in Roadblock:

• Two pursuing vehicles will pull ahead of the fleeing vehicle, and create a V formation, while one or more pursuing vehicles will fall in behind the fleeing vehicle will slowly begin to break causing the fleeing vehicle to be forced to come to a stop. If in the event the fleeing vehicle does not show signs of slowing down as a result of the maneuver, the maneuver must be terminated.

B) Pursuit Intervention Technique (AKA Pit Maneuver):

• An officer will align the front bumper of their vehicle with the rear bumper of the fleeing vehicle, then turn into the vehicle causing its rear tires to break traction from the pavement. In order to execute the Pursuit Intervention Technique, the following conditions must be met:

  • a) Roadway must be paved of asphalt

  • b) Fleeing vehicle must not be traveling at speeds greater than 80 Miles per hour

  • c) Fleeing vehicle must not collide with any oncoming traffic

  • d) Fleeing vehicle must not cause excess structural damage to any building or public appliance, as a result of the maneuver.