Pursuit
In an era of indictments, terminations and heightened scrutiny, officers must constantly weigh the need for apprehension against the risks to themselves, the public and their profession
Officers can release police dogs on violent, fleeing suspects – but if a warning is feasible, skipping it can be a problem
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson was in the area on his way press briefing when he and other officers spotted a sedan that had been carjacked and pursued the car
While the suspect was still underneath the vehicle, police arrested him
The officers were not hit and did not return fire
After fleeing on foot, the suspect attempted to stab the cop multiple times, but the officer was saved by his ballistic vest
Once a vehicle is tagged with a dart, officers can track the location and movements of the vehicle through a mapping portal
No injuries or damages were reported after the woman led police on a pursuit that topped 126 mph
A suburban Salt Lake City officer was deploying tire spikes when he was struck and killed by a stolen vehicle
The man created a grappler bumper that’s intended to bring the suspect to a stop without causing a collision
After a pursuit, the woman rammed her car into a police cruiser while trying to escape
The suspect used the officer’s iPad to livestream the police pursuit
Michael Vance lead police on a pursuit before exiting his vehicle and opening fire
Chester Police Officer and volunteer firefighter James Brockmeyer was killed in a crash during a pursuit
Oklahoma County prosecutors filed two counts of first-degree murder and other charges against 38-year-old Michael Dale Vance Jr.
The man then drove into a neighborhood and dashed in a backyard, where officers took him into custody
The department is testing out the car’s viability in patrol duty scenarios
Officials say a man carjacked a woman, led authorities on a pursuit and was shot by a trooper as he carjacked a second person
Officials say Michael Dale Vance Jr. had a hit list purporting to target several more people
Michael Dale Vance Jr. is still at large after a violent rampage that included shooting two officers and killing his aunt and uncle
Sgt. Al Lopez succumbed to his injuries after his cruiser collided at an intersection during a suspect pursuit
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A Madera officer tried to pull over a car, but the suspect fled, opening fire on the officer and the civilian ride-along
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