Pursuit Policy

Aircraft with high-definition cameras are helping Twin Cities officers catch racers without getting into dangerous pursuits

The new bill makes it easier to start pursuing someone suspected of committing a violent crime, a sex offense or driving while intoxicated

An officer must notify a supervisor about the pursuit and then come up with a plan to end the pursuit

Legislation moves to the Senate, but some representatives and LEOs believe the new bill still does not offer a comprehensive solution

Representatives held a town hall call and found 87% of people in the call supported new pursuit legislation

Bill increases the areas of reasonable suspicion where an officer can begin a pursuit but includes communication requirements

Troopers were unable to stop the driver unless there was probable cause he was a suspect in a violent crime or drunken driving

Officer Steven Wren, who was 37 at the time, suffered a multi-level compression fracture of his thoracic spine

"This is tragic. We haven't had multiple children killed in a very long time. It's bad," one trooper said

The suspect had carjacked two different vehicles before stealing the truck

Prosecutors had argued the “hot pursuit” exception negated the need for a warrant

The officer was pursuing a stolen vehicle at the time while driving without emergency lights or sirens

"This incident should have never occurred because this offender should have still been incarcerated based on his prior convictions," the chief said

Agencies throughout the state have seen an increase in suspects refusing to stop for law enforcement after last year’s change in pursuit law

The agency will institute updated guidelines pertaining to the use of the precision immobilization technique