IMPD Pursuit Policy

[Tryin']

Just saw on WTHR that Troy Riggs is planning to overhaul the department's pursuit policy and also take a look at the use-of-force policy.

My local jurisdiction is "shall pursue" and has a "standard" use-of-force policy on the books.

It interests me to see how the largest and busiest metro department in the state will handle these issues. What do you guys think?

 

[mbills2223]

Nothing is black and white...train the force to make the call sounds like the best policy to me

 

[pute62]

More Jackbooting for Frank?

 

[red_zr24x4]

More Jackbooting for Frank?

Jackboots gonna jackboot

 

[chezuki]

Nothing is black and white...train the force to make the call sounds like the best policy to me

The random threads you jump back in on crack me up. Hope all is well.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Just saw on WTHR that Troy Riggs is planning to overhaul the department's pursuit policy and also take a look at the use-of-force policy.

My local jurisdiction is "shall pursue" and has a "standard" use-of-force policy on the books.

It interests me to see how the largest and busiest metro department in the state will handle these issues. What do you guys think?

Thats been a topic of discussion for a while. I hope they dont do felony only chases.

 

[Tryin']

Thats been a topic of discussion for a while. I hope they dont do felony only chases.

This is where I think it's headed, unfortunately. It is ironic that resisting with a vehicle (F6) would then technically justify the pursuit in a "broad-brush" policy.

 

[Kutnupe14]

This is where I think it's headed, unfortunately. It is ironic that resisting with a vehicle (F6) would then technically justify the pursuit in a "broad-brush" policy.

Nope, nobody really does that. Lots of PDs reject the "he ran after running a red lights, so that's a felony pursuit" idea.

 

[VUPDblue]

I couldn't tell you the last time, if ever, I chased a car and it didn't end up being a felony arrest other than for felony fleeing. Also, every chase I have kicked up has been the result of a traffic violation and I'd guess at least half were intoxicated.

 

[yeti rider]

Awe hell, just let them all go. I'm sure they are good people about to turn their lives around.

 

[mbills2223]

The random threads you jump back in on crack me up. Hope all is well.

I'm still here daily just not for long at a time...but to live up to my legend there are times when I can't shut up

 

[Gluemanz28]

I'm still here daily just not for long at a time...but to live up to my legend there are times when I can't shut up

Did you say something?

 

[mbills2223]

Did you say something?

Nope

 

[Shadow]

Any body hear from MacBills lately ?

 

[HubertGummer]

To all you LEO's out there:

Be honest, its gotta be fun to put the hammer down in pursuit of someone, right? Especially if you were given one of those Mustangs...

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

To all you LEO's out there:

Be honest, its gotta be fun to put the hammer down in pursuit of someone, right? Especially if you were given one of those Mustangs...

Yes, pursuits are fun in a way. Only ISP has Mustangs.

 

[bmoan]

Nothing fires the adrenaline like a pursuit....

 

[mbills2223]

Any body hear from MacBills lately ?

Not me

 

[BehindBlueI's]

To all you LEO's out there:

Be honest, its gotta be fun to put the hammer down in pursuit of someone, right? Especially if you were given one of those Mustangs...

Highway, yes. City streets it's one of the scariest things I've done.

 

[DRob]

"Back in the day" before many of you were born, two things usually happened during and after an auto pursuit. First, you probably got shot at, and second you got what INGO would call curbstomped when we caught you. We generally referred to it as a "hickory shampoo" in the era of the nightstick. Not saying it's right or should still be that way, just that is was that way. Pursuit policy, along with use-of-force policies, were reviewed and changed constantly throughout my 26 years on the job. Every change has made it more likely that a person would flee. The current LEs here have it right. Most guys who run, have a reason beyond a traffic violation and chasing 'em in the city is absolutely life-threatening.

While we're talking pursuit, I always got a kick out of the term "police pursuit vehicle'. Most of the cars IPD had on the street, including the brand new Ford I was issued in 1970, wouldn't run 100 MPH. Heavy duty brakes, cooling system, and suspension. Standard 289 V8.