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Command
Time to Change Our Pursuit Policies
Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.
January 24, 2024
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Patrol
Georgia Deputy Fatally Struck by Alabama Police Vehicle During Pursuit
Coweta County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric A. Minix was fatally injured when he was struck as he was exiting his 2017 Dodge Charger by a 2017 Ford Explorer patrol vehicle driven by a Lanett police officer.
January 4, 2024
Coweta County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Deputy Eric A. Minix was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a fell law enforcement officer at the end of a vehicle pursuit.
Procedures & Policies
Portland Loosens Restrictions on Vehicle Pursuits
“We have seen a significant propensity for criminal suspects to elude traffic stops, often driving extremely dangerously despite no officers chasing them,” the Bureau said in a statement.
December 21, 2023
Screen shot from aircraft video of stolen vehicle speeding through Portland. Police did not pursue. But they follow the vehicle by air, and the suspect was arrested.
Patrol
North Dakota Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Pursuit Crash Involving U.S. Senator’s Son
Ian Cramer, 42, “suffers from serious mental disorders which manifest in severe paranoia and hallucinations,” the senator said in a statement Wednesday.
December 7, 2023
Mercer County (North Dakota) Sheriff's Deputy Paul Martin previously served as a K-9 handler. He was killed Wednesday in a pursuit crash while trying to deploy spikes.
Patrol
Missouri Officers Pursue DUI Suspect Hauling Mobile Home
Video voiced over by Sgt. Craven discusses the pursuit of a driver who had been “traveling all over the roadway” at about 30 mph and was suspected of being “drunk.”
December 4, 2023
Dashcam image showing Excelsior Springs, Missouri, officer pursuing truck hauling mobile home.
Patrol
Michigan Officers Pursue 12-Year-Old Joyriding on Forklift
A police pursuit began when officers located the vehicle, and followed the child driving the construction forklift at speeds of 15 to 20 mph from there.
November 27, 2023
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Patrol
South Carolina Deputy Shot, Critically Wounded During Vehicle Pursuit
The deputy, 27-year-old Corporal Lucas Watts, was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery.
November 17, 2023
Corporal Lucas Watts of the Oconee County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office was shot and critically wounded Thursday. He is reportedly stable.
Patrol
Racers Baiting NYPD Officers into High-Speed Pursuits for Online Videos
Driving high-end sports cars and SUVs, they lead officers on 100-mph chases that go the wrong way down one-way streets, cross over into oncoming traffic, narrowly miss pedestrians, and blast through multiple red lights.
November 15, 2023
Patrol
“You're Not Supposed to Pursue Me” Robbery Suspect Tells Police
According to officers, during the pursuit, the suspect began sticking his hand out the window, motioning to officers.
November 14, 2023
Patrol
Texas Deputy Suffers Graze Wound to Head, K-9 Shot at End of Pursuit
Deputies deployed several K-9 units to locate the suspect. One of the dogs was shot and struck in the head reportedly by the suspect.
November 8, 2023
Investigations
Estranged Nashville Chief’s Son Wanted for Shooting Officers Found Dead After Vehicle Pursuit
The suspect was Nashville Police Chief John Drake's "estranged son" with whom he'd had no contact in years, the chief said Saturday.
October 25, 2023
Patrol
Texas Officer Shot and Killed During Vehicle Pursuit
The suspects shot an “unknown amount of rounds,” two striking the unit, San Benito Police Chief Mario Perea said. One of the rounds struck the door and hit the officer in the abdomen below his body armor.
October 18, 2023
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