Discontinuing a pursuit includes which statement?

• A. A new pursuit must start immediately
• B. All involved units must disengage and turn off emergency equipment
• C. Authorisations are withdrawn
• D. All relevant information must be recorded

Answer: (C)

Discontinuing a pursuit centers on withdrawing the authority to continue the chase. When a pursuit is discontinued, the supervisor or control room withdraws the authorisation to pursue, signalling that there is no longer an authorised chase. Officers should then disengage and revert to normal driving while following the established procedures for handing over or clearing the incident. This formal withdrawal is the essential action that defines discontinuation and prevents any further pursuit without clearance.

Starting a new pursuit immediately isn’t part of the discontinuation action, and turning off emergency equipment isn’t a universal requirement of discontinuation—officers may continue with appropriate equipment as they transition, but the defining step is the withdrawal of authorisations. Recording relevant information remains important for the incident record, but it does not itself define the act of discontinuing.