In the PURSUE acronym, what does the letter S stand for?

• A. Utilize
• B. Stop terminate pursuit
• C. Examine
• D. Prepared

Answer: (B)

In a pursuit decision framework, prioritizing safety is the guiding principle. The S in PURSUE stands for stopping the pursuit—terminating the chase when continuing would pose greater risk to the public or officers than the potential benefit of catching the suspect. This means disengaging and shifting to safer containment or other investigative tactics rather than pressing on at high speed.

This choice fits because it directly communicates ending the pursuit, which is the action needed when conditions are too dangerous or unlikely to yield a successful apprehension. The other options don’t convey this disengagement; they describe actions that don’t reflect the decision to stop the chase, so they aren’t the correct representation of what S stands for in this acronym.