(A)SILENT RUN is defined as operating under emergency conditions utilizing red and blue lights but no audible signal.
(B)Silent runs are authorized for the following:
(1)Robberies in progress;
(2)Burglaries in progress;
(3)Situations when the officer’s discretion determines the need for red and blue lights only, no siren.
(C)When using red lights only, the officer shall:
(1)Obey all traffic laws;
(2)Stop at all stop signs and traffic signals, proceeding only when the way is clear;
(3)Operate with extreme caution and at reasonable speed so as not to endanger a life and/or the property of others.
(`95 Code, § 23.08(E)) (Ord. 070916, passed 7-15-16)
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