Guest guest Posted April 3, 2000 Report Share Posted April 3, 2000 > Don't guess I could ever be a police officer.... I refuse to take a chance > on killing someone or myself over a traffic ticket... > > Just doesn't make sense to me... > > Weintraut That's why most departments don't pursue on traffic charges ... and why departments limit pursuits with department policy. I can't say for other states, but here in Florida, what the statutes say you can pursue is pretty liberal. It's up to the departments to set their policy, not only to reduce their liability but also to try to prevent innocent people from dying. How the pursuit ends depends on the officer's maturity, common sense and knowledge of procedures. Sometimes it just isn't worth it to pursue. Some officers are stupid enough to pursue no matter what. Hopefully their supervisor, removed from the heat of the moment, will have the sense to call off pursuits that are unwarranted. Just remember that if there was no crime being committed, there wouldn't be a pursuit in the first place. And most traffic infractions aren't criminal offenses! Michele Hriciso Brevard County Sheriff's Office, FL Homepage: www.thecluster.com E-mail: E911Tigger@... ICQ #28949458 AOL, MSN or Yahoo IM - E911Tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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