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
K-9 Diesel helped collar a subway turnstile jumper who threw an officer to the ground before fleeing
Robin Gutheridge robbed a bank and was fleeing police when a maintenance worker heard him calling for help in the chute
Dirt bike and other ATV riders know that cops’ hands are tied when it comes to pursuing them
His droopy blue jeans — so which left his boxer shorts exposed — kept slipping down as he ran
Police arrested the driver for stealing the truck from its facility, and charges are pending
Police saw the suspect jump into the front seat and tried stopping him by opening the driver’s side door
A 29-year-old man killed his mother, set her house on fire and then shot randomly at passers-by before police shot him dead
The low-speed chases ended when the driver attempted to flee on foot and was TASERed
The crazed woman sped past a squad, leading to several 911 calls from concerned drivers, before she crashed her bike
Police were forced to pursue the woman who stole her friend’s baby, reaching speeds of 100 mph
A suspect driving a stolen truck struck 3 other vehicles as he fled police, killing 6 and wounding several more
Ryan Brogen is accused of fleeing police, resisting an officer without violence, and destroying evidence
Possibly the most embarrassing attempt at a robbery getaway was broadcast on live television
Waupun Police Officer Bradley Young was arrested one day after he led police on a high-speed chase
He deliberately crashed into a freeway pillar at more than 100 mph after slitting a man’s throat and stealing a car
A state report released earlier this year found that dozens of cruisers became involved in the chase without permission from superiors
Derrick Estell is still at large after fleeing the jail and hopping into a getaway car Sunday
