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
Former Warren officer James Burke was found not guilty on all counts in the September 2024 deaths of Cedric Hayden Jr., 34, and DeJuan Pettis, 33
Damage to the Missouri State Highway Patrol cruiser showed that the suspect had fired multiple shots, including one that flew through the cruiser’s passenger window
Troopers found four children under the age of 6 inside the vehicle, as well as a 4-month-old infant who was not restrained and was ejected during the crash
A Thurston County deputy quickly brought the pursuit to a halt after he used his Grappler-equipped cruiser to stop a repeat fleeing DUI suspect
Monica Goods’s father fled a traffic stop after refusing to hand over his license to then-trooper Christopher Baldner; Baldner rammed the vehicle, leading to a crash that killed Monica
Video shows the driver exiting the freeway before making a sudden U-turn on the off-ramp and driving against traffic before colliding head-on with an LAPD vehicle
Taos County Sheriff’s Sgt. Joseph Apodaca joined the agency in 2018 and served on the swift water rescue team
A policy update issued by Tampa Police leaders prohibits officers from requesting the Florida Highway Patrol to initiate pursuits that would not be allowed under TPD policy
The Gastonia Police pursuit began when a Flock camera spotted two motorcyclists who fled a traffic stop
The 19-year-old suspect admitted to officers that he enjoyed driving stolen cars following the crash that left a trooper with a broken leg and shoulder blade
The driver fled erratically at 15mph while ignoring Worcester Police officers’ instructions to stop the vehicle
The suspect entered a branch of U.S. Bank in Berea and “immediately shot and killed a male victim” and then fatally shot a teller, according to an FBI affidavit
The suspect is accused of speeding more than 50 mph, running multiple red lights and knocking an LASD deputy off a motorcycle
The new policy states that pursuits must be restricted to instances where officers have probable cause that a suspect committed a violent crime and is armed and dangerous
The Milwaukee Police Department stated that officers must have “articuable reasonable suspicion” that the fleeing person committed a crime and must continuously evaluate the risks of a foot pursuit
The suspect, already on lifetime parole for killing a livery cab driver during a botched robbery when she was a teen, was arrested for grand larceny and false personation
The suspect surrendered to Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies after barricading himself and pointing a gun at them, prompting them to open fire
SB233 makes fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle a felony and states that repeat offenders will face mandatory jail time
CHP and the Solano County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle fleeing at low speeds, but the driver remained combative and attacked a K-9 working to facilitate the arrest
N.Y. driver of car with ‘Sorry officer, I thought you wanted to race’ sticker arrested after pursuit
The driver faces multiple charges after fleeing a traffic stop in a vehicle that had no plates, the New York State Police stated
The Vanderburgh County deputy was standing outside his cruiser and working to deploy spike strips when the truck hit the vehicle at high speed
Thurston County deputies initially pursued the man on suspicion of organized retail theft; he was arrested on charges of DUI, eluding and possession of narcotics
The man, who was on inmate release status at the time of the incident, wove through traffic and fled at high speeds before ultimately surrendering to Flagler County officers
The Oklahoma City Police officer climbed onto the hood of a bystander’s vehicle and rode on it for about two minutes, directing the driver before capturing the suspect
Dash camera video shows the suspect vehicle crashing into a tree, causing the Cincinnati PD cruiser perched on the trailer to fall off and roll over
The Thurston County sergeant used a convincing K-9 whine to persuade a suspect to comply after fleeing on foot
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