Pursuit

View of self-willed young man driving on modern sports car from the police. Police officer cop chasing a thief driving a patrol car on the highway at daytime. Police in pursuit.

Legal

Did 39-second pursuit driving ‘shock the conscience’?

When does a pursuit become constitutionally dangerous? A 39-second chase forces the court to decide when the clock really starts

January 20, 2026 02:46 PM

Ken Wallentine

Washington DC Metropolitan MPDC Police Force

Technology

On-demand webinar: Beyond the lens: How license plate recognition (LPR) technology is transforming modern policing

Turn vehicle motion data into actionable investigative insights

September 22, 2025 12:11 PM

Law Enforcement Policies

Constitutional standards: How federal courts analyze police interactions with vehicles

The difference between a lawful seizure and unconstitutional conduct often hinges on how courts view an officer’s intent in high-risk vehicle encounters

September 05, 2025 11:37 AM

Mike Ranalli

Baltimore suspect in drug arrest hits officer with car

December 11, 2006 05:36 AM

Calif. man fatally shoots self after pursuit by deputies

December 11, 2006 05:23 AM

Police chase ends when Utah man fatally shoots self

December 08, 2006 10:10 AM

2-state pursuit leaves trooper injured, 5 cruisers damaged

December 08, 2006 05:35 AM

Pa. man in police chase: “I’ll pull over when I finish my drugs”

November 30, 2006 11:34 AM

S.C. police chase murder suspect through school

November 27, 2006 01:03 PM

Mo. police shoot 13-year-old, arrest 6 others after chase

November 27, 2006 06:12 AM

Distraught man leads La. officers on chase, crashes into squad

November 20, 2006 05:29 AM

120-mph chase nets an escaped convict in Utah

November 18, 2006 08:13 AM

2 arrested in N.M. pursuit; injured officer tackled fleeing suspect

November 13, 2006 05:45 AM

Pa. man caught after leading police on 45-minute chase

November 08, 2006 12:16 PM

La. officers pursue car with headlights off, arrest 2 after chase

November 07, 2006 06:12 AM

Ala. murder suspect leads police chase, kills self before crash

November 07, 2006 05:21 AM

Tenn. school security guard shot, police chase suspect

November 01, 2006 01:04 PM

Suspect in 3 bank robberies eludes Calif. police

November 01, 2006 05:45 AM

N.M. suspect flees after high-speed chase

October 30, 2006 12:42 PM

Armored car robbery suspect wounds Ga. guard, kills self

October 24, 2006 05:53 AM

N.C. deputy crashes cruiser during chase

October 12, 2006 01:11 PM

CHP chase ends in fatal gun battle

October 09, 2006 08:13 AM

Suspended Md. officer arrested after brief chase

October 04, 2006 07:20 AM

Four die in crash during Mo. police chase

September 21, 2006 01:10 PM

Calif. officer in foot chase collides with cruiser

September 17, 2006 02:01 PM

Chase leads to Ill. police shooting

September 14, 2006 06:58 AM

Conn. officer dragged by car of fleeing suspect

September 13, 2006 01:55 PM

Car strikes deer, ending Ore. police chase

September 12, 2006 06:53 AM

Baggy pants thwart Calif. man’s escape

September 11, 2006 05:50 AM

Convicted S.C. sex offender killed in police chase

September 08, 2006 11:58 AM

Destructive chase leaves small N.D. town short of squad cars

August 27, 2006 06:31 PM

N.O. man booked in attempted murder of two cops

August 23, 2006 07:39 AM

Dodge police package: Serious FUN factor

August 22, 2006 11:29 AM

Travis Yates