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Patrol
Foot Pursuits: To Chase or Not to Chase?
Foot pursuits by their very nature are emotionally charged and dangerous events that occur frequently in police work. Law enforcement officers must balance their obligation to enforce laws and arrest perpetrators with their personal safety.
December 15, 2011
Patrol
Staying Safe During Foot Pursuits
From sudden medical emergency to ambush on officers, foot pursuits can turn deadly in an instant.
January 15, 2019
Patrol
Officer Safety Considerations for Foot Pursuits
While empirical data doesn't exist—at least to my knowledge—on lost productivity due to injuries sustained during foot pursuits, anecdotal evidence suggests that medical leave following such activities is significant enough to give some thought to the matter.
November 23, 2018
Patrol
Foot Pursuits: A Runaway Policy?
What exactly was this "new bar" for performance? How was one to be evaluated against it? And was this really a new policy to follow?
March 18, 2010
Patrol
Phoenix Police Rethinking Traditional Foot Pursuits
The Phoenix Police Department has now joined a number of agencies around the country that are considering or have already penned a policy dictating how officers should react when faced with a fleeing suspect. The Phoenix department currently has no written guidelines of the sort.
October 12, 2015
Patrol
California Department Institutes Tighter Restrictions on Foot Pursuits
The Sacramento (CA) Police Department is reportedly making changes to its foot pursuit policy in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark after chasing him into the backyard of his grandmother's house.
August 14, 2018
Patrol
Mayor Who Banned Police Vehicle And Foot Pursuits Reverses Herself
A small-town South Carolina mayor who told police they couldn't chase suspects on foot or driving a patrol vehicle has changed her mind, WTKR-TV reports.
September 27, 2009
Procedures & Policies
Chicago Adopts Strict Foot Pursuit Policy
Under the policy, which takes effect June 11, foot pursuits are "appropriate only when there is probable cause for an arrest or it is believed an individual has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime."
May 27, 2021
Patrol
Canadian Police Urged to Create Foot Chase Policy After Fatal Shooting
A judge is urging the Calgary Police Service in Canada to consider creating a policy for foot pursuits after a police chase ended with an officer fatallyl shooting a man brandishing a screwdriver in 2011.
January 8, 2016
Patrol
Video of Ohio Arrest Prompts Reminders on Foot Pursuit Tactics and Safety
Police trainers and roll call supervisors should take every possible opportunity to examine and discuss ways to mitigate the inherent perils of foot pursuits.
November 25, 2022
Procedures & Policies
Chicago Police Propose Revised Foot Pursuit Policy
Foot pursuits stemming from minor traffic offenses remain prohibited under the revised policy. The revised policy also expands the role of supervisors to ensure there is appropriate supervision and communication if a pursuit is initiated, according to a statement from the police department.
February 14, 2022
Technology
South Carolina Agencies Launch UAV Surveillance Program
The agencies plan to use the craft to assist patrol officers during foot pursuits across jurisdictional boundaries. The small helicopters include cameras, and a weapon can be mounted if needed.
March 23, 2011
Technology
TASER AXON Featured In Police POV Reality Show
The truTV reality police show "Police POV" features the TASER AXON officer video system that airs captured footage from vehicle stops, foot pursuits and other officer encounters with subjects.
April 18, 2011
Command
Chicago Mayor Calls for Foot Pursuit Policy After Fatal Shooting of Armed Teenager
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s call for police policy changes comes four years after the U.S. Justice Department recommended in a report about CPD’s practices that it adopt a foot pursuit policy.
April 7, 2021
Vehicle Ops
Phoenix Police's Fourth Eurocopter AS350 Will Assist Pursuits
The unit operates 14 hours a day, seven days a week and covers more than 500 square miles. The unit's scope has been expanded to include search and rescue missions as well as firefighting responsibilities.
November 4, 2009
Patrol
Vehicle Pursuits and Deadly Force
For the third time in 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has given us guidance on the kinds of circumstances that may justify the use of deadly force to stop a dangerous driver.
September 4, 2014
Patrol
Suspect, Bystander Killed In Calif. Shootout
One suspect and a jogger caught in the crossfire were killed in a gunfight with Oxnard (Calif.) Police officers after a foot pursuit on Saturday night.
October 14, 2012
Patrol
Video: TX Officers Pursue Stolen Dodge Hellcat Across 3 Counties
Weaving in and out of lanes and riding on the shoulder to avoid other vehicles, the Hellcat reached speeds of well over 100 mph during the pursuit, which began in Houston and ended in Jefferson County.
October 18, 2017
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