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H. REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty officers shall perform the following functions during a pursuit:

1. Receive and record all incoming information on the pursuit and the pursued vehicle.

2. Immediately notify a sworn supervisor when a pursuit is initiated. In the absence of an on-duty sworn supervisor, the duty officer shall locate and notify a sworn supervisor of the pursuit as soon as possible.

3. Clear the radio channel of any unnecessary traffic and advise all other units that a pursuit is in progress, providing all relevant information.

4. Advise other agencies of the pursuit and whether assistance is needed or is not needed.

5. Perform relevant record and motor vehicle checks.

6. Control all radio communications during the pursuit.

7. Coordinate assistance under the direction of the sworn supervisor.

8. Continue to monitor the pursuit until it has been terminated.

I. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisory responsibilities during a pursuit are outlined as follows:

1. Upon being notified or becoming aware of the pursuit, the supervisor shall take command and determine the following:
 * a. Whether the pursuit should be continued;
 * b. Whether only the required or necessary units are involved in the pursuit;
 * c. Use of aerial assistance, if available;
 * d. Whether proper radio talk-group is being utilized; and
 * e. Whether affected allied agencies have been notified of the pursuit and whether or not assistance is needed.

2. The supervisor will continue to direct the pursuit, and approve or order alternative tactics and maintain control until the pursuit is terminated. In the absence of adequate information from the primary pursuing unit or back-up unit, the supervisor may order termination of the pursuit.

3. It is not necessary that the supervisor be physically present in order to assert control and begin coordination of the pursuit.

4. When a pursuit is initiated and lasts longer than five minutes, the on-duty supervisor shall contact the District Commander. If unable to notify the District Commander, the Troop Commander will be notified. This does