"I just can't put my arms around why (the officer) was driving at that rate of speed in pursuit of this vehicle. This officer is facing some serious issues,” says District Attorney Tony Clayton.
During the pursuit, Tsai lost control of his squad car causing it to strike a light pole. He was transported by Grand Prairie Fire Department medics to Methodist Dallas Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries, police say.
The woman's car was broadsided by the fleeing suspects. She had to be cut from her car, was in a coma for nearly two weeks, underwent 13 surgeries and was hospitalized for two months.
Investigators report nine Topeka Police Department officers and one sheriff’s deputy fired shots during the incident.
The suspect’s vehicle struck both Wells and his motorcycle, police say.
Agencies can manage risk and provide accountability with a well-written pursuit policy.
According to the Haines City Police Department, Officers Jose Ramirez and Gedrick Vargas were conducting a traffic stop Saturday around 5:20 p.m. when 19-year-old Robert Lee Smith III pointed a rifle at the officers and fled the scene in a black Toyota.
A Miami-Dade, FL, police officer is reported to be in critical condition after being shot Monday night during a confrontation with a suspect who tried to fee from officers.
Law enforcement trainers, leaders, and manufacturers of police equipment are constantly seeking ways to decrease the dangers of police pursuits.
The suspect reportedly accelerated her car, smashing a police vehicle and hitting another before driving onto the interstate.
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