Foot Pursuit
When contact with a suspect is likely, use high-risk tactics, even if no suspect is located after an initial search
The report released Tuesday highlights community policing and engagement as areas still needing particular improvement
You could say this good Samaritan was the greatest of all time
Suspects can easily ambush an officer on foot
The man ignored repeated commands to drop the gun, video shows
The incident in part led to a revision of Chicago’s foot pursuit policy
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
A police officer was then able to quickly tackle the suspect
A resident called deputies to report that a ‘suspicious’ man had just come by and asked to make a call
‘I held my breath for a moment, but the sound of breathing continued. My heart sank and my stomach tightened.’
Master Patrol Officer Spencer Bristol was hit by a vehicle while involved in a foot pursuit
‘I am just 1 of 1,700 officers who do this kind of work every day,’ wrote Chief Ed Kraus in a statement
The officer stopped the suspect for allegedly texting while driving, then was dragged by the car after the suspect tried to flee
The men were suspected in a carjacking
“I’m probably the first sheriff to be involved in a foot pursuit in probably decades,” the sheriff said
The officer’s injuries are serious but non-life-threatening
Police are searching for a 48-year-old man who kicked an officer during a foot pursuit, breaking the LEO’s leg
Multiple departments took part in the pursuit, which featured speeds of more than 90 miles per hour
The officer was hit while running across the street in pursuit of a shoplifting suspect
The thief ran past the club prompting a foot pursuit, leading to an arrest when police arrived
The officer was attempting to break up a fight involving NFL star Junior Galette when the athlete tried to flee the scene
Authorities say Carlos Garcia Petrovich fled on foot and became violent with the deputy
Police say Officer Bryon Mason shot Tyre King after he pulled a BB gun from his waistband during a foot pursuit
Christopher Hatton shot at Officer Greg Vradenburg from less than three feet away, but missed
Police said Mayor Brad Rogers followed the fugitive over an 8-foot fence and the suspect gave up after the unarmed mayor demanded he drop to the ground
K-9 Thor was tracking a suspect through a thickly wooded area and was badly cut by brambles
A K-9 team is a great aid for patrol officers for perimeter containment when apprehending suspects fleeing on foot
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