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255 Departmental Order No. 509 Page 5 another unit or superVisor. Judicious operation of the vehicle during the pursuit. 3. The decision as tO whether to continue or discontinue the pursuit. Assumption of command at the termination point of the pursuit until the arrival of a supervisor. A secondary unit joining the pursuit, and other units as may be directed by a supervisor, shall immediately notify the dispatcher that they are joining the pursuit and identify their unit. The secondary unit may take over the communication duties, if in a position to do so, at the discretion of the primary unit. This unit is to be in a position to provide cover, if needed. V UI~,fP~RKED UN~T~ ~ND ~OTORC¥CLES If an unmarked unit or motorcycle initiates a pursuit it is to assume a support role when a four-wheel marked unit is in position to assume the role of the primary unit. The unmarked unit or motorcycle should proceed to the termination point of the pursuit at a lawful speed. VI HELICOPTER Helicopters can provide valuable information to pursuing units such as upcoming traffic congestion, hazards or other factors which might endanger the safety of the officer or the public. Therefore, where available, the police helicopter (if any) which is ordinarily utilized in police operations shall be notified of the pursuit and requested to respond. The pursuing officer may relinquish the responsibility of calling the pursuit to a helicopter unit. The pursuing officer may relinquish the pursuit to a helicopter unit if the circumstances indicate the helicopter can maintain surveillance while ground units deploy for apprehension. Often this action makes high- speed chases on the ground unnecessary as fleeing suspects may slow down if they believe the pursuing units have abandoned the chase.