Pursuit Policy
StarChase’s GPS tag and track platform and app-based tracking solutions provide public safety with the ability to significantly reduce risk and increase the safety of their officers and the communities they serve
3 ways law enforcement agencies can manage high-risk vehicle events and rebuild trust with the community
Data can provide the path through seemingly tough police decisions
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
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Police departments can now hand off surveillance of vehicle pursuits from one jurisdiction to another safely, quickly, and at minimal risk to the public
Hot water for “hot plates”: How one Georgia sheriff’s office is tackling stolen and fleeing vehicles
An easy-to-use GPS tagging and tracking solution ends helps end pursuits quickly, if they even start at all
Two stories show how stolen vehicle assistance technology puts the brakes on pursuits
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Attorney Mildred O’Linn said the court’s decision was “worth millions in governmental immunity to cities and counties”
Are freeway pursuits inherently safer or more dangerous than those on city streets?
It is important to weigh the need to pursue a stolen vehicle against the safety of the officer and the motoring public.
A combination of interdisciplinary and isolation training yields the best training for pursuit drivers
From high tech gadgetry to old fashioned maneuvers, these are the tools cops can use to end pursuits.
Many factors go into determining whether it’s best to continue or terminate a police pursuit
As officers approached, police say Billy Barnhill attempted to run over several officers
Pursuit training comes in many forms across the country: here’s what cops need to know
Consider the many things that affect and are affected by your department’s pursuit policy
The Supreme Court is making it clear that the Fourth amendment allows the use of deadly force to stop drivers in those exceptional cases when their actions pose a very serious threat to public safety
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