Question about car chases (1 Viewer)

[Scott D S]

I'm writing a screenplay. It's a teen coming of age, boy meets girl, boy loses girl kind of thing. Think of it like this: If David Lean, Woody Allen, Stanley Kubrick, Terry Gilliam and Steven Spielberg all co-directed American Pie if it were co-written by Allen, Kevin Smith and Jon Favreau, this is what my story would be.
Anyway, there is a scene where the lead character (named Scott. I wonder who this can be based on? ) goes with his friends to a liquor store in the next county for beer. They are caught by cops but, lucky for them, the nearby gas station is robbed. The cops give chase. I have a few questions.
1. Can the cops chase this guy into the next county and apprehend him? Or is it out of their jurisdiction?
2. Can they give chase but they radio for backup at the county line? If backup arrives, can they still give chase as long as they don't physically apprehend the robber because it is in another county?
3. What is the code for a high-speed pursuit? Is it 10-thirty something? I'm looking for authenticity.
The scene takes place in January, 2001. It starts in Broward County, FL. and ends in Palm Beach County, FL.
I have high hopes for this movie. I'm just writing it now to get it all on paper. I am on page 196 and not even done with Act 1! (Yes, I know, Act 1 should be no more than 30 pages long but I have a lot of ideas. Best to get it all out now. After all, paper is cheap)

 

[Nathan*W]

Good luck on your screenplay, Scott. I'm sure the answers given here will vary by state and jurisdiction. In Virginia:

3. What is the code for a high-speed pursuit? Is it 10-thirty something? I'm looking for authenticity.

10-codes are not standardized and can vary by department, but I've listed the code designations where I live. Pursuit is 10-80.

10-0 Use Caution
10-1 Signal weak
10-2 Signal strong
10-3 Notify coroner
10-4 Acknowledgment
10-5 Relay
10-6 Busy
10-7 Out of service
10-8 In service
10-9 Repeat
10-10 Fight
10-11 Animal case
10-12 Stand-by
10-13 Weather/road report
10-14 Prowler
10-15 Civil dispute
10-16 Domestic dispute
10-17 Complainant
10-18 Quickly
10-19 Return (to)
10-20 Location
10-21 Call by phone
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Arrived on scene
10-24 Assignment complete
10-25 Meet/report to
10-26 Periodic check
10-27 Driver’s license info
10-28 Registration info
10-29 Wanted/stolen check
10-30 Improper radio use
10-31 Crime in progress
10-32 Subject w/ weapon
10-33 Emergency traffic
10-34 Traffic complaint
10-35 Reckless driving
10-36 Time
10-37 Suspicious
10-38 Traffic stop
10-39 Use lights/siren
10-40 Silent run
10-41 Begin tour of duty
10-42 End tour of duty
10-43 Information
10-44 Permission to leave
10-45 Animal carcass in road
10-46 Disabled vehicle
10-47 Abandoned vehicle
10-48 Trespassing
10-49 Vandalism
10-50 Traffic accident
10-51 Wrecker
10-52 Ambulance
10-53 Assist
10-54 Livestock on highway
10-55 Intoxicated driver
10-56 Intoxicated person
10-57 Hit and run
10-58 Direct traffic
10-59 Escort
10-60 Disorderly
10-61 Loud music/noise
10-62 Drug offense
10-63 Prepare to copy
10-64 Shoplifter
10-65 Larceny
10-66 Breaking and entering
10-67 Combo of 10-65 & 10-66
10-68 Dispatch info
10-69 Message received
10-70 Fire call
10-71 Missing person
10-72 Sex offense
10-73 DOA
10-74 Negative
10-75 Contact (with)
10-76 Enroute
10-77 E.T.A.
10-78 Assistance
10-79 Annoying calls
10-80 Pursuit
10-81 Breathalyzer
10-82 Shooting
10-83 Promiscuous shooting
10-84 Homicide
10-85 Suicide
10-86 Assault
10-87 Strong armed robbery
10-88 Robbery
10-89 Bomb threat
10-90 Alarm
10-91 Pick up prisoner
10-92 Improper parking
10-93 Other
10-94 Drag racing
10-95 Prisoner
10-96 Mental patient
10-97 Serve warrant
10-98 Jail escape
10-99 Wanted/stolen
Mayday – Officer in trouble