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
A Florida family jumped at the chance to help deputies make an arrest
Read about an off-duty CBP agent’s heroic actions, police pursuits in Washington state and more from this week’s news
In one incident, a driver called 911 and cited the state ban on certain police pursuits to explain why he wasn’t stopping
This suspected thief picked the wrong street corner
In a mix of bodycam and drone video, the drone operators are seen directing officers to the suspect
The revised policy aims to increase safety after a spate of fatal crashes
Video shows the gunman straddling the passenger’s side door of a speeding car
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López said the biker also faces charges of reckless driving, fleeing law enforcement and resisting arrest
A chaotic pursuit ended in a deadly shooting at the police department’s parking lot
The Louisville Metro PD had previously loosened restrictions on pursuits
Two officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries
Video shows a Phoenix squad car deploying the tether, ensnaring the suspect’s rear tire and dragging the driver to a stop
Gov. Phil Murphy also announced the state will use $10 million to help agencies buy automatic license plate recognition tech to combat the rise in auto thefts
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
