Keep in mind that "attempting to pull over" does not equal "pursuit".

 

 

Is this by state law? I thought different towns had different policies on when not to pursue. The town I grew up in had a MPH limit of 80 mph I think? I'm sure other things also factored in such as traffic conditions, road conditions, etc.

 

There are certain things that are mandated like number of police cars, approved maneuvers and so forth . Each town can institute a no pursuit policy. A lot of towns have this

 

 

There are certain things that are mandated like number of police cars, approved maneuvers and so forth . Each town can institute a no pursuit policy. A lot of towns have this

 

Federal agencies also have their own guidelines which vary from agency to agency. Factors such as marked vs unmarked car, what the bad guy did, and environment are all considerations.

Correct. All those are factors on the state and local level as well

Why the F, did you even stop? No way he'd catch you.

 

Can't out run the radio..

There are certain things that are mandated like number of police cars, approved maneuvers and so forth . Each town can institute a no pursuit policy. A lot of towns have this

 

What does this mean exactly? I've heard this a few times, and never really knew. Does it simply mean if you take off while a cop is pulling you over, he won't follow you? (*Or pursue you.)

Can't out run the radio..

 

But if you have enough of a head start, you can outsmart it.

What does this mean exactly? I've heard this a few times, and never really knew. Does it simply mean if you take off while a cop is pulling you over, he won't follow you? (*Or pursue you.)

 

 

Pursuit policies started in th 70s when PDs were getting blasted for endangering the public to catch someone only wanted for a traffic violation. The first PD I know that had one was in Union County and the big part of it said the cops couldn't exceed 15 mph over the speed limit. The cops adhered to it and you are right, do 45 downtown and the police couldn't chase you. The poliocy was soon changed.

 

Keep in mind there is nothing wrong with losing someone who ran a red light but if you're chasing someone who just blew up a schoolbus full of kids you better try hard not to lose them,

 

The main purpose of a pursuit policy to my experience is to scew the LEO if something goes wrong. Early on in Chapter 4 of NJ Title 39 (vehicle operation) it states that LEOs are exempt from all of the operation statutes in the performance of their duty. Thought I'd just get that out of the way. I have observed that generally if you chase someone, you violate the pursuit policy a bit in doing so, and nothing bad happens (no accidents, property damage, no one hurt, etc) you won't hear anything about violating the policy. Do the same thing and there is an accident, people get hurt, etc you will be screwed if you violated the pursuit policy. I'm not familiar with the NJAGs policy but most policies leave some discretion to the officer not because they want to vague but because they have to.

 

 

 

But if you have enough of a head start, you can outsmart it.

 

 

Thousands of guys sitting in prisons with that attitude.

Pursuit policies started in th 70s when PDs were getting blasted for endangering the public to catch someone only wanted for a traffic violation. The first PD I know that had one was in Union County and the big part of it said the cops couldn't exceed 15 mph over the speed limit. The cops adhered to it and you are right, do 45 downtown and the police couldn't chase you. The poliocy was soon changed.

 

Keep in mind there is nothing wrong with losing someone who ran a red light but if you're chasing someone who just blew up a schoolbus full of kids you better try hard not to lose them,

 

The main purpose of a pursuit policy to my experience is to scew the LEO if something goes wrong. Early on in Chapter 4 of NJ Title 39 (vehicle operation) it states that LEOs are exempt from all of the operation statutes in the performance of their duty. Thought I'd just get that out of the way. I have observed that generally if you chase someone, you violate the pursuit policy a bit in doing so, and nothing bad happens (no accidents, property damage, no one hurt, etc) you won't hear anything about violating the policy. Do the same thing and there is an accident, people get hurt, etc you will be screwed if you violated the pursuit policy. I'm not familiar with the NJAGs policy but most policies leave some discretion to the officer not because they want to vague but because they have to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of guys sitting in prisons with that attitude.

 

So what you're saying is even if a town has a "non-pursuit" policy, most cops don't follow it unless they feel there is a very great risk of endangering the public.

 

 

 

Probably true, but I've seen that attitude work more times then I've seen it fail.

 

 

So what you're saying is even if a town has a "non-pursuit" policy, most cops don't follow it unless they feel there is a very great risk of endangering the public.

 

 

 

Probably true, but I've seen that attitude work more times then I've seen it fail.

 

I can't speak for most LEOs. I wouldn't expect an active LEO to admit to violating a pursuit policy on this forum any more than someone admitting they stopped at Home Depot on the way home from the range with a handgun in their trunk.

 

Do you have a lot of experience running from the police?

I can't speak for most LEOs. I wouldn't expect an active LEO to admit to violating a pursuit policy on this forum any more than someone admitting they stopped at Home Depot on the way home from the range with a handgun in their trunk.

 

Do you have a lot of experience running from the police?

 

I wasn't trying to put any active leos on this forum on blast, I was trying to summarize what you said about pursuit policy.

 

 

No, I personally don't. I have alot of friends who are involved in street racing, and I've seen them do some stupid things.

. The first PD I know that had one was in Union County and the big part of it said the cops couldn't exceed 15 mph over the speed limit.

 

Wow, I don't think that would be safe today, heck doing 15MPH over the speed limit or less on the Turnpike could get you hurt.

http://www.huffingto..._n_1477139.html

 

I think he would have gotten off with just some tickets if it weren't for the whole "fleeing the police" thing.

http://www.huffingto..._n_1477139.html

 

I think he would have gotten off with just some tickets if it weren't for the whole "fleeing the police" thing.

 

There are a lot of people sitting in prison right now only because they tried to run. Had they not, chances are they would have just paid some fines...