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Myth of the Split Second Decision
Pursuit Policy is more than just
pursuit policy
The AWOL American media
Police Pursuits-A national
epidemic
If the bad guys hadn’t run none of
this would have happened…
The presses roll, and the carnage
continues…
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Pursuit Policy is more than just pursuit policy A well
researched, well-written and well thought-out pursuit policy is not worth the paper it is
written on if it ends there. Just as much thought and research should go into the training
process, tracking and review. All four of
these areas are critical to good pursuit policy:
1. Policy is the
foundation
2. Training in
pursuit policy, decision-making, tactics and
driving.
3. Tracking-thorough
data collection allows departments to
identify policy weaknesses,training deficiencies and trends
that are critical to successful implementation and
refinement of policy/training.
4. Review-allows
for accountability.
To have an effective policy each of these four areas must be addressed and weakness
in any of them compromises a successful policy. The most difficult aspect of pursuit
policy is the continued attention to the first four areas and an ongoing departmental
commitment to smarter and safer pursuits.
Jim
Phillips
10/18/03
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