Driving Entitlement Codes. Officers who have completed escort techniques course ( abnormal loads)

Transcription

1 Freedom of Information Publication Scheme Protective Marking: Not Protectively Marked Publication (Y/N): N Title: Police Driver and Vehicle Policy - People Toolkit - Driving Entitlement Codes - Chart Summary: Driving Entitlement Codes - chart Branch / OCU: Roads and Transport Policing Command Date created: 25 May 2016 Review date: June 2018 Version: 1.6 Author: Roads Policy and Driving Standards Unit Driving Entitlement Codes The following codes are available to cover driving entitlement/restrictions and should be added to the Entitlement section of the MPS driving permit when the driver successfully completes the necessary training, assessment or familiarisation. Code AA AB AE AL AO AR. AV AK BA BC BD BN Solo motorcycle Advanced Driving Entitlement / Restriction Officers who have completed escort techniques course ( abnormal loads) Solo motorcycle Patrol Officer - No use of police exemptions Solo motorcycle Lightweight Solo motorcycle - off road training Restricted Solo. Riders are permitted to ride liveried motorcycles in non-response mode only. Quad bike type ATV Response plus ATV familiarisation off road Side by side ATV - Response plus off & on road 4 x4 These vehicles are solely for the use by CO12, ASU and SO14. CO19 only. Solo motorcycle - Officers from CO19 who are authorised motorcyclists are have received specialist firearms training in specific tactics relating to the carrying of a pillion Advanced driver carrier familiarised (must possess C1/D1 on DVLA licence) Covert Advanced driver permitted to drive marked advanced category vehicles Advanced driver not carrier authorised. 4x4 on road - Response drivers must have complete a Blues & Twos element as part of their familiarisation.

2 BO BR BT CC CE CT DD DV DX ER ES ET EV HV 4x4 off road Response drivers + BO&ET DVLA licence category B+E. Familiarised in the movement of crowd control barrier i.e Iron Horse. 4 x 4 Off Road - Rough Terrain (Now obsolete 21/3/16 drivers requiring off road training should complete a 4 x 4 off road course) LGV DVLA licence category C LGV + Trailer DVLA licence category C + E Mobile CCTV van - Non response DVLA licence category C1 PCV DVLA licence category D Mercedes Sprinter - Police Staff only local Familiarisation for non PSU Drivers, use of police exemptions are prohibited. If the vehicle weight is over 3500 kg C1 on DVLA licence required. Examples Dog van, vehicles used by Support Services RTPC officers who have completed SEG familiarisation. Towing - Recovery this is local familiarisation undertaken primarily for traffic and transport officers to comply with Health and Safety Act responsibilities. Towing - Recovery local familiarisation given to PCSO s or Basic Police Officers/MSC officers within RTPC to act as steersperson only. Familiarised in the towing of trailers. Must have category +E on DVLA licence. Electric vehicle Hummer H1 (All variants including M1165A1 & M1151A1 w/b1) must have C1/D1 HC Helicopter - Eurocopter EC 145 IP JJ Advanced Drivers who have received additional training to Pursue Motorcycles in accordance with MPS Pursuit Policy (initial phase only) Jankel - Response or Advanced or Covert Advanced and 2 day Jankel Training Course delivered by a Driving School Instructor (Note: Must have appropriate DVLA licence category for the class of vehicle e.g. C)

3 MV MV + MW MC MX Any police driver with a category B DVLA licence may be assessed and authorised to drive mini-buses up to 9 seats (inc the driver), medium sized vans (not C1/D1), e.g. Ford Transit, Station Van, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Vito Supervisors Vehicle etc, with or without warning equipment MUST not drive in response mode. MUST not drive PSU protected carriers. Basic drivers, who have attended a 3-day C1/D1 course at Driving School, may drive Station Vans, Minibuses (up to 17 seats inc driver), large vans and PSU protected carriers. Basic drivers who already have a category C1/D1 DVLA licence may be locally assessed and authorised to drive Station Vans, Minibuses (up to 17 seats inc the driver), large vans and PSU protected carriers. MUST not drive in response mode. Response drivers (post January 2013 i.e. non-van) with category C1/D1 DVLA licence may be locally assessed and authorised to drive Station Vans, Minibuses (up to 17 seats inc the driver), large vans and PSU protected carriers. Must not drive in response mode or on Level 2 Public Order AID until full relevant course has been completed and permit updated. Response drivers (pre January 2013 i.e. van trained) with category C1/D1 DVLA licence may be locally assessed and authorised to drive Station Vans, Minibuses (up to 17 seats inc the driver), large vans and PSU protected carriers. MUST not drive in response mode or on Level 2 Public Order AID - (except station van) until full relevant course has been completed and permit updated. Advanced / Covert Advanced drivers with category C1/D1 DVLA licence may be locally assessed and authorised to drive Minibuses (up to 17 seats inc the driver), large vans and PSU protected carriers. Must not drive in response mode or on Level 2 Public Order AID until full relevant course has been completed and permit updated. Now covered by MV and MV+. If in doubt contact Driving School Basic Police Staff Collision Investigators, permitted to exceed the 30 mph speed limit, to conduct skid tests at scenes of collisions on closed roads. (Must have completed C&G part 1 Forensic Collision Investigation course). Mercedes Sprinter used by RTPC (Not fitted with screen grill) - Minimum C1 DVLA licence must have D1 if the vehicle has more than 8 passenger seats. Response drivers only USE OF POLICE EXEMPTIONS NOT PERMITTED unless PSU trained see MW above. RTPC Police staff drivers who are members of the MSC and have passed the Basic police driving exam.

4 PM PV From 26/10/15 Officers who have completed the College of Policing E-Learning modules Police Pursuits - Introduction, Preplanned and Spontaneous Interim code since Oct PV codes are now replaced with MV+. NC NCALT Pursuit Management module completed up to 25/10/15 RN RS SH SL Familiarised in driving (inc response) whilst wearing full CBRN kit Drivers familiarised in the use of a Re-enforced stop - Stationary Vehicle Only - Breach of Police Driving Policy if carried out on a moving vehicle unless TPAC trained. Anti hijacking Specialist protection - Lead Driver - Must be Advanced / Covert Advanced + SH SL(R) Specialist protection - Lead Driver - Advanced / Covert Advanced not SH has completed SO1 Lead driver course - Must complete SH within 12 months of taking lead driver course otherwise will revert to SB SB Specialist Protection - Back Up Driver - Must be Advanced / Covert Advanced SN National protection drivers course - SV ST TA TC TD TD+ TI Special vehicle familiarisation. This includes vehicles such as London taxis, Armoured limousines, CCC Forward Command Vehicles, Mobile Police Station etc. Due to the variety of vehicles in this category this is a general code. SDM s are to ensure that the specific vehicles are recorded in the officer's personal file and recorded in the driving permit. Covert Blue s & Two s Competency Based Assessor Tactical Contact - Non TPAC trained drivers within SCO19 who are trained in the use of tactical contact for pre-planned and spontaneous firearms operations. Tyre deflation trained - Device trained in should be entered in remarks of driving permit. Trained to deployed tyre deflation devices against motorcycles. Driving School Instructor

5 TL TT XA XP XV VA ZJ ZT Local familiarisers - Officers authorised by Driving School to conduct familiarisations at a local level. (Must be a trained assessor and have received familiarisation on specific vehicle types - vehicle type to be recorded in driving permit against TL code for example 4 x 4 on road, minibuses and specialist vehicles). Tactical Training. Firearms officers, who have been trained in the use of recognised driving tactics (to ARV standard) as contained within the ACPO Firearms Manual and MPS Police Use of Firearms (PuoF) manual. The officers will have a current tactics stamp on their blue card. Only applies to officers currently attached to one of the following units; CO19, SCD7 (5), CO18 ARV, CO6 ARV, SO14 SEG. No Auto in response All driver levels: Transferees / rejoiners who have not received any driver training on automatics. On completion of appropriate training, this restriction can be deleted All trained police drivers Response to Advanced who have been classified by the driving school as Non Pursuit, also includes transferees who have not been trained in the Initial Phase pursuit management module. Drivers must not take part in any phase of a pursuit. They are to assume the role of a Basic driver. Restriction will be lifted following attendance at Hendon Driving School to complete 2 -day course in the case of transferees or have successfully completed refresher training in Initial Phase Pursuit. Transferees, rejoiners or Response MPS drivers (post April 2015) who have not received any driver training on vans or PSU carriers. Drivers must not drive vans or PSU carriers in response mode until trained by Hendon Driving School (HDS). Drivers may be locally assessed to Basic Van driver only (see VA code). PSU carrier training is still delivered by HDS as a step up course for all officers trained in response driving pre April On completion of appropriate training, this restriction can be deleted Since October 2013 Response drivers Local familiarisation by an assessor in the use of Station Vans NON RESPONSE ONLY JCB Track laying. Officers able to drive armoured vehicles/tanks 1C Large Van 3500kg to 7500kg (CI & C1 + E) 1D 1M Mini buses up to 17 seats (including driver) also including TSG type carriers. (D1 & D1 + E) Moped up to 50cc (A1)

6 2M 3M 4M 1E 1T Motorcycle up to non response only (Police Staff only) Motorcycle any size - non response only (Police Staff only) Piaggio MP3 - Police Staff and Police Officers trained motorcyclists who have received familiarisation from an approved driving assessor. TSD Staff trained and authorised to evaluate vehicles whilst making use of police exemptions. Police staff authorised by TSD(4) to drive specific vehicles or groups of vehicles (show vehicle / groups in remarks column in MPS permit)