During a vehicle pursuit, if the pursuit is terminated by a P.I.T. maneuver and another pursuing vehicle crashes not related to the P.I.T., how many BlueTeams must be initiated?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 2
• D. 1

Answer: (A)

BlueTeam reviews are set up for each distinct pursuit-related incident that requires formal review. When multiple independent events happen in one pursuit, each event gets its own BlueTeam, and there’s usually an additional review for the pursuit as a whole to assess decisions and policy compliance.

In this scenario, there are two separate incidents: the PIT maneuver that terminated the pursuit, and a crash caused by another pursuing vehicle that isn’t related to the PIT. Each of these is a distinct event that warrants its own BlueTeam review. Additionally, the overall pursuit itself is reviewed to capture the full sequence of events and learning opportunities. So three BlueTeams are initiated: one for the PIT-terminated pursuit, one for the separate crash, and one for the overall pursuit review. The other options underestimate or overcount based on treating these as a single incident or as unrelated incidents.