Pursuit
In their 100th episode, Jim and Doug revisit the topic that generated the most listener feedback: vehicle pursuits
Too many cops are killed during vehicle pursuits and their deaths should be considered murder, not the outcome of an inherent risk in a dangerous profession
The Pelican 7600 is a dual-powered patrol light with an ideal beam in a form factor suited for police officer use
Deputy Nicholas Weist, 34, was killed while setting up spike strips
The deputy was setting up spike strips on the highway when he was struck by the suspect fleeing police
Police say they have arrested one of the men seen in the disturbing video
Chief Stacy Denham says thieves have become more emboldened because they know officers won’t pursue them under a new state law
The driver ran into oncoming traffic on an Ill. interstate before being tackled by officers
Ask yourself these questions to assess the risk level of the pursuit
Three state police departments engaged the pursuit before the armed suspect was taken into custody
The suspects led police on an erratic pursuit along highways after an attempted traffic stop, helicopter video shows
Police said the officer fired a single shot after the suspected thief tried to mow down a fellow officer
Trooper Mickael Nunez, who credits his perseverance and grit, wants to inspire others
Video shows the ensuing pursuit after Officer Dominic Francis was struck while deploying stop sticks
Police said the 25-year-old woman has been linked to 41 recent vehicle break-ins
Officer Dominic Francis, 41, was deploying stop sticks when he was struck
A Brooklyn man has led two more police pursuits since he was acquitted of attempted murder in 2017
“It is a 2,000-pound weapon. They tried to end it peacefully, but ultimately, their lives were put in danger and they had to react.”
The four-door, short-bed truck is designed to stay dynamic at high speeds
An attempted traffic stop led to a barrage of gunfire
Diego Herrera said he was committed to doing “whatever it took” to apprehend the dangerous suspect
“Maybe some people will think twice before running from law enforcement at all if they know they will be held accountable,” Sheriff Adan Mendoza said
A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder
A more restrictive pursuit policy was not among the bills that were adjusted in a wave of police reform rollbacks
No one was struck by gunfire but three officers were injured, police said
The man tried to swim away before he was finally surrounded, video shows
The measure would mean a fourth conviction for evading police would be upgraded to a felony
The crash killed Officer Robert Duran and Frank Lovato, a retired firefighter who was driving a pickup truck and not involved with the pursuit
Officer Donald Sahota died in January after he was mistakenly shot by a responding deputy while struggling with a suspect at his home
Officer Robert Duran and an unidentified motorist were killed Wednesday in a four-vehicle interstate crash
The chaotic incident led to a gunfight, police pursuit and standoff
You could say this good Samaritan was the greatest of all time
The pursuit began when a man refused to pull over for traffic violations
