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
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When officers tried to stop the van, the driver continued, leading police “through city streets toward the 60 Freeway”
The construction truck, which sent up sparks from a freeway sign in the back, was carjacked by an armed suspect
Months before the shooting, officers attended training that taught them emergency wound care for K-9s, which vet staff said likely saved the dog’s life
Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, was struck three times – once in the face, left calf and left toe; the bullet shattered her cheek and exited through her ear
Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, was shot in her face and her foot and is expected to survive
The body camera shows the officer and his horse charging after the suspect for about a block before a pair of officers grabbed the suspect without incident
Agencies throughout the state have seen an increase in suspects refusing to stop for law enforcement after last year’s change in pursuit law
When taken into custody, the man had a revolver and handcuff key in his possession
The suspect avoided at least one police roadblock before an officer attempted a PIT maneuver
Brad Johnson, 32, was mortally wounded after he and another deputy were shot this week
It never happens like in the movies
Brad Johnson, 32, was on life support Thursday and will ‘continue to save lives’ as an organ donor, police said
K-9 Exo was rushed to an emergency vet but died of his injuries
The suspect reportedly drove to a domestic violence call and asked, “Where’s the old man that’s going to shoot someone?”
Officers can only pursue if there “is a valid law enforcement need to detain the person” that outweighs the dangers of pursuit
The officer jumped in the back seat and directed his impromptu chauffeur to the suspect
Deputy J’Mar Abel, 24, was assisting with a pursuit when he lost control of his car, police said
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“This is an illegal pursuit. They’re not supposed to be able to pursue,” a man says on the call
Officer Christopher Fariello, 34, was remembered as a committed public servant
The agency released videos that show multiple drivers refusing to stop for deputies who cannot pursue them
Deputy Glenn Hilliard, 41, was shot during a foot pursuit with the suspect
The suspect drove into oncoming traffic and struck the officer’s cruiser
The simulator replicates the sensation of driving a race car on a race track, the company says
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
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