The California Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit that could have made it easier to hold police in the state liable for crashes during pursuits. A state law that gives law enforcement agencies broad protection from lawsuits arising from …
A grand jury has found police chases in Los Angeles, Calif., are causing “unnecessary bystander injuries and deaths” and recommended police and sheriff’s officers undergo additional training to reduce the likelihood of crashes during pursuits, according to a report released …
Despite well-intentioned policies intended to reduce the risk to public safety, police chases are still making headlines. Last month, six people were killed in Houston after their vehicle was hit by a suspect fleeing police. Last week, a dog was …
The Yakima City Council, in Washington, is expected to approve a $250,000 settlement with the family of a man killed by a driver fleeing police in a stolen pickup truck. The payment would resolve the claim from the family of …