every car chase you see 15 police cars following as long as a few hours. i know all about the spikes and counter measures. look a all the manpower and cost being wasted on real policework. at the first opportunity ,they should ram the vehicle , once they are on local streets. . the police should bear no responible, once they ram the vehilce.the driver should go to jail for minium 3yr NPand pay damages. the longer the chase the more danger for the public.
2007-02-15 02:52:57 · 11 answers · asked by MR TADS 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Every city or county department has different rules regarding police pursuits. Some allow the PIT manuever, where the police car taps the rear corner of the suspect vehicle, causing it to lose control. That's where the problems occur. Once the suspect vehicle loses control, it can collide with innocent people, or cause damage to the uninvolved. Injuries, death, and lawsuits can follow, depending on the state, if they place the burden of responsibility on the police department or individual officer. Some states allow the suspect to sue. Most officers I know would like to end the pursuits as soon as possible, but don't think it's worth the possible loss of life or the inevitable lawsuit. The pursuit policy for my department is basically don't pursue unless the loss of life may result if no pursuit is initiated. Minor infractions are let go and followed by helicopter who coordinates with the ground units. If possible the suspect is picked up later.
2007-02-15 03:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by sct442 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree but when a police chase is going on, it can hurt a lot of other people on the road. They can't ram a car if there are other cars or people on the street. They don't want to hurt innocent people if they don't have to.
2007-02-15 02:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by ~J*me~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, There could be a coverage and now and back you may permit the guy flow. yet bear in mind in maximum situations as quickly as the chase starts the suspect is racking up the fees. between reckless employing, working crimson lights furnishings, dashing, now and back leaving the considered of an twist of destiny. Even as much as tried homicide (in the event that they attempt to run over a cop) destruction of info (they attempt to ditch drugs, weapons, ect.) probable Obstruction of Justice. a lot of cases what starts off in a minor matter turns right into a large difficulty.
2016-10-02 04:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know nothing about law enforcement, What TV show have you been watching Ramming is last resort. I puts the violator, public and the officer in real danger. better to chase for three hours then put someones life in danger with a ramming maneuver
2007-02-15 04:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope I am on a city council when you run for police chief. You got my vote!
Here is what blows me away.....if bag guy has a gun pointed at some citizen I am totally justifed in shooting him before he can hurt that person. Why is it that police have to stand by while some nimrod rips thru a school zone at 80 miles per hour driving a weapon that could kill numerous people in on accident? That seems like the bad guy using lethal force to me. We should be allowed to PIT him right away or use lethal force against him.
2007-02-15 03:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Couldn't agree more. there is no reason to allow some guy to put the public in danger because he doesn't want to go to jail.
The bad side of that is that personal injury attorneys know that the crook has no money, so if they are going to sue somebody, it has to be the police.
2007-02-15 02:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by Steve H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but who wants to get hurt and do the ramming ?
Its a very dangerous situation, but you don't want the perpetrator to get away either...Kinda a no win struggle that eventually leads to death or major destruction...Police chases are difficult decisions to make on the police department , they hope the bad guy would just give up !!!
2007-02-15 02:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
never know maybe it will be like the blues brothers... they are on a mission from god and everytime they make a turn 50 police cars flip around and crash. lol
2007-02-15 03:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you get to be police comis..do it. seems crazy to let that crap go on for hours
2007-02-15 02:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause it is cool to watch em on TV
2007-02-15 02:56:01 · answer #10 · answered by just me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋