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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is more strict than Fairfax County. Here is the FCPD  pursuit policy. Check out Section V.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/sites/police/files/assets/generalorders/go-504.pdf

They can’t pursue motorcycles.

They can’t pursue motorists that flee a traffic stop.

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Police pursuits are a known hazard and have been for decades — on balance, high speed chases, especially of people who may not even be suspected of committing a violent crime, make places less safe, not more. If the entire gripe about MPD’s new policies boils down to “they can’t chase dirt bikes,” I have even less sympathy for this argument than I realized. [/quote]

Pursuits can be dangerous and result in damages and injuries, but many times suspects run because they are criminals.

“The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Jamarior Jackson.

He was taken to a hospital for a collapsed lung and a broken back and neck. Police searched the vehicle and found narcotics, marijuana, a Glock pistol and equipment to turn the gun into an automatic firearm.

Jackson was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felon in possession of ammunition, possession of a magazine over 20 rounds in Fairfax County, possession of an unregistered machine gun, felony hit and run, attempted carjacking and reckless driving.”

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/fairfax-county/vsp-man-tries-to-climb-into-car-window-gets-ran-over-during-police-pursuit-on-i-95-in-fairfax-county/

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Yes, but if they haven't just committed or aren't in the middle of committing a violent crime, we might all be better off if police don't chase them and instead try to find them at another time that's less disruptive for the people near the pursuit.[/quote]

Is reckless driving sufficiently violent or do we need to wait until they crash?[/quote]

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