weallhave1 Tennessee
12/21/12 5:47 pm
The suspect doesn't drive with due care whether the police are chasing or not. At least if the police are following with lights and siren, other people at least have a chance to be warned and get out of the way.
jennv3
12/20/12 9:29 pm
Thank you for everything you do! Being an officer is a thankless job sometimes but know that there are some reasonable people who appreciate you risking your lives for our safety. :)
cobra4778
12/20/12 7:23 am
Just because the police would driving with due regard for the safety of the innocent bystanders doesn't mean the suspect will.
saintcl89
12/20/12 5:35 am
Suspicious activity. Something you consider nonsense could be suspicious to us. There could be someone driving slow in your neighborhood casing houses. Leave the police work to us.
cobra4778
12/20/12 4:39 am
Threat to me or anyone in my family. I will kill them with a second thought. Bottom line in my opinion is that everyone has a line in the sand as to when it is time to not be good.
cobra4778
12/20/12 4:35 am
No we are not all inherently bad. There are people who are truly what we would call good however they are getting to be fewer and farther between. Case in point I am a nice person. I would give someone the shirt off my back if they needed it. However if someone breaks into my house and is a threat
cobra4778
12/20/12 4:31 am
They are running for a reason is my point and your right it is tragic when an innocent bystander is hurt or worse but why is the blame placed on the officer and not the suspect? If the suspect hasn't run the officer wouldn't have had to chase.
cobra4778
12/20/12 4:29 am
Only if you can prove beyond a reasonable doubt they were actually the driver. Burden of proof is on the prosecution.
BAL North Carolina
12/19/12 9:23 pm
I got a nonsense ticket before. Before I could get in touch with legal representation, the chief called my house and apologized for the nonsense ticket. There are some bad rookies out there.
HorseHead
12/19/12 9:07 pm
My thought is that if it's in a crowded area then the police would easily keep tabs on the car without needing to be in hot pursuit. Once the car eventually exits the crowded area then it's time for the high speed chase.
praetorianus65
12/19/12 8:43 pm
OK, a few years back I was stopped for no reason - I wasn't speeding or breaking the law in any way but the cops searched my car like I am a felon - a routine stop. You can protest and it probably won't be admissible in court but you shouldn't do it.
BAL North Carolina
12/19/12 3:52 pm
The cop should notify other cops in the area. The person will probably still be driving erratically and they'll be easy to spot if the cops have the make, model, and plate.
KudosToYou California
12/19/12 3:01 pm
He could have done anything...like freak out. Let the cops decide but the met result of going in with the mentality to always give chase will be the death of innocent civilians.
KudosToYou California
12/19/12 2:50 pm
They won't give up the chase. Pick an alternate route and hope you find the suspect on the other side or hope he is picked up by another car, or helicopter.
KudosToYou California
12/19/12 2:48 pm
What if he gets away and does nothing? What if a chase ensues, several pedestrians are killed and injured and the suspect was scared of a minor infraction? We can't make up all these hypothetical situations. Leave it up to the cops but let's not push where we don't have to.
JackTorS Clap you stupid bastards
12/19/12 1:31 pm
I didn't say it was a 'statistic' I sad it was a more likely 'scenario'. There are statistics to back up both sides if you really want to look, but failing to stop your vehicle for police (running) is a violent felony in and of itself which is more than enough reason to pursue in most conditions.
saintcl89
12/19/12 12:44 pm
Get out in front of the traffic. Put your rear lights on and aero across all lanes slowing down and everyone behind you doesn't have much of a choice
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