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f. <br /> use whatever force is reasonably necessary to apprehend <br /> said dangerous felons while attempting to minimize the <br /> risk of harm to the public and the police officer. <br /> D. General Policies of Hot Pursuit. "Hot Pursuit" as <br /> used herein means the operation of a squad car in a manner <br /> intended to overtake and apprehend a violator when there <br /> is an indication the violator may be attempting to elude <br /> the pursuing squad car. It does NOT include operation of <br /> a squad car when such squad car is being positioned to <br /> observe traffic, on stake-out, nor does it apply to <br /> routine traffic stops when there is no indication of an <br /> attempt to elude. <br /> (1) In any hot pursuit, the police officer shall activate <br /> red lights and siren; shall notify dispatch of the <br /> hot pursuit and request 10-33 status; and both the <br /> police officer and the dispatcher should request <br /> assistance from other area law enforcement units in <br /> reasonable position to assist. <br /> (2) An officer shall terminate pursuit when continuation <br /> thereof could reasonably be expected to result in <br /> undue danger to the general public, the person being <br /> pursued, or the police officer. <br /> (3) After any situation involving a pursuit wherein the <br /> violator obviously attempted to evade apprehension, <br /> the police officer shall promptly prepare a written <br /> report to the Police Chief on an investigation <br /> report form. <br /> E. Operation of Squad Cars as Authorized Emergency Vehicle. <br /> Use of the squad car as an authorized emergency vehicle <br /> is granted to the police office when proceeding to an <br /> emergency call such as motor vehicle collisions, crimes <br /> in progress, officer in trouble, and other emergencies <br /> requiring an immediate response. Every police officer <br /> shall proceed expeditiously. Because of the many <br /> variables involved, the speed at which the police officer <br /> operates the squad car must be with full consideration of <br /> weather and road conditions, traffic and pedestrian <br /> movement, and the relative need for immediate action. It <br /> is incumbant upon the police officer to comply with the <br /> sections of the law governing the operation of an <br /> emergency vehicle. <br /> (1) 169.03, Subd. 2: "The driver of any authorized <br /> emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency <br /> call, upon approaching a red or stop signal of any <br /> stop sign, shall slow down as necessary for safety, <br /> but may proceed cautiously past such red or stop <br /> 8 <br /> t <br />