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In recent years some states and local agencies have pushed to restrict high-speed car chases to protect both civilians and officers. Following a rise in fatalities, a 2023 study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice called for chases to be rare, saying the dangers often outweigh the immediate need to take someone into custody.
Nevertheless, Florida’s highway patrol has loosened limits on car chases and PIT maneuvers, tactics that the Justice Department-backed report characterized as “high-risk” and “controversial.”
https://apnews.com/article/florida-tampa-police-chase-deadly-crash-cb88187b5d8ae830fbefef0456c6bf82
Nevertheless, Florida’s highway patrol has loosened limits on car chases and PIT maneuvers, tactics that the Justice Department-backed report characterized as “high-risk” and “controversial.”
https://apnews.com/article/florida-tampa-police-chase-deadly-crash-cb88187b5d8ae830fbefef0456c6bf82
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