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The Deadly and Unjustified Nature of Police Chases
TLDR Police chases result in the deaths of innocent civilians and are often initiated for nonviolent crimes. Activists are calling for laws to restrict these pursuits and for better policies to prevent harm to innocent people.
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Police chases are often unjustified and there are very few laws restricting them.
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Police chases are deadly and dangerous, resulting in the deaths of about 140 innocent civilians and a person per day on average, and there are activists calling for laws to restrict them.
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Police training for pursuits typically involves a few days on a course, but for the most part, officers are simply taught to drive fast, and the most common police car is the Ford Crown Victoria, although other models like Dodge Chargers and Mustangs are also used.
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Police cars are different from regular cars in that they have more horsepower, weigh more, and have additional features like metal reinforced seat backs, extra transmission and oil coolers, and vinyl seats in the back to easily clean bodily fluids.
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Roadblocks can be used to stop criminals during police chases, and modern techniques like microwave technology and laser cutting off fuel supply are also employed, along with air support from helicopters.
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Police chases are often initiated for nonviolent crimes, such as traffic violations, and there needs to be better policies in place to prevent innocent people from getting hurt or killed during these pursuits.
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Police chase shows often present an unbalanced picture by not showing the dangers and negative consequences of pursuits, and instead tend to portray the police in a favorable light.
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Police chases are not restricted by many laws, but there are department procedures in place, and some municipalities have enacted restrictive pursuit policies that have led to a decline in felonies.
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