PursuitWatch.org Archives

Florida Highway Patrol Several stories regarding the Florida Highway Patrol, overtaking, and the death of Trooper Haywood
Outrageous Pursuits in the News Stories spanning several years from around the United States.
Viewer Responses to Countdown with Keith Olbermann appeared on 6/5/07
Transcript from Countdown with Keith Olbermann Featuring John Phillips appeared on 5/31/07
11 year old arrested on DUI charge after high speed pursuit From the Orlando Sentinel 7/6/07
PoliceOne Exclusive: Police Pursuit Advocates: What can we learn? By Capt. Travis Yates appeared on PoliceOne.com in 2006.
San Francisco Chronicle Editorial An editorial that appeared on 11/27/06
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Comment A response in regards to a quote featuring John Phillips appeared 10/25/07
How many victims are there?A breakdown of fatality statistics appeared in 2006
Read about PursuitWatch's "anti American pro-socialist agenda!" A viewer letter by "The Blue Knight," with a response by John Phillips appeared on 2006
St. Augustine Record Editorial By John Phillips appeared on 6/22/06
Thoughts on Jim Phillips, PursuitWatch founder Writings concerning the passing of Jim Phillips by various authors appeared on PursuitWatch 3/1/06
Arrogance or Diligence? Story about the attitude of the Orange County Sheriff's Office by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 3/26/03
High-Speed Pursuit: New Technologies Around the Corner Article from the National Institute of Justice appeared on PursuitWatch 3/30/03
I am sorry for your loss, but your daughter was hit by the bad guy, not the police... An answer to GuestBook posts by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 4/16/03
An open letter to Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary An invitation to Kevin Beary to meet and discuss Orange County Pursuit Policy. by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 4/18/03
My Experience on PoliceOne.com Reactions of participants on a law enforcement forum to the topic of police pursuits by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 5/08/03
Meeting with Sheriff Kevin Beary 5/28/03 Story about a meeting with the Orange County Sheriff and two of his senior staff by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 5/30/03
Tragedy in Fresno-3 die in pursuit Editorial concerning the death of an innocent bystander, who was also a Deputy Sheriff by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 6/1/03
A poem from Kimmy Sent to PursuitWatch by Kimmy's Aunt Appeared on PursuitWatch 6/30/03
Out of Control Pursuit statistics compilation. appeared on PursuitWatch 3/30/03
Policies face review Comments on Orlando Sentinel story about local pursuit policy by James
Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 7/27/03
Stolen purse feared lost-2 children watch their innocent father burn to death Comments and links concerning the pursuit-related death of Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Walter Brewer. Appeared on PursuitWatch on 8/02/03
Orange County policy nears completion Comments about the OCSO Pursuit Policy Committee meeting held on 8/8/03 by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 8/9/03
Melbourne. Florida Police force events-luckily only one dies Pursuit death that occurred on 8/8/03 by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 8/9/03
Innocent bystander killed in Lawrence, Kansas Links to a series of articles in the Lawrence Kansas Journal-World Appeared on PursuitWatch on 8/30/03
Osceola County, Florida- New training to begin soon Story about the introduction of a new Emergency Vehicle Operations training program. by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 9/10/03
September 11th submission by a pursuit victim family member    appeared on PursuitWatch 9/10/03
A from reader Christopher Slater Appeared on PursuitWatch on 7/25/03
Polk County, Florida- Citizens and travelers beware  Story about comments made by Col. Grady Judd. by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 8/16/03
Kansas City reevaluates Pursuit Policy Story about a citizen/police review committee
by John Anderson appeared on PursuitWatch on 10/23/03
Orlando Florida Police Department Pursuit Policy review is underway Series of updates on the committees progress   by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 9/23/03
Why the Lawrence Kansas Pursuit Policy is a joke A detailed explanation of the reasons why I called it a joke in the Lawrence Journal-World by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 12/5/03
Orlando Pursuit Policy review nears completion Last article concerning the work of the Mayors Community Panel on Pursuits by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 1/16/04
Mayor announces press conference concerning OPD pursuit policy
by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 2/6/04
Most cops do it by the book  Response to an email from a Burlington police officer about police officers and pursuits by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 11/30/03
The "no pursuit" policy lie Comments concerning the characterization of polices as no pursuit policies by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 11/23/03
Orange County Pursuit Policy adopted Significant changes, media links, links to the policy and a PowerPoint presentation by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 10/12/03
From sorrow, to shock to activism An introduction to the Victims of Police Pursuits website. Removed because of inactive link. by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 3/20/03
Kristie's Bill introduced in California Story about the attempted passage of Kristie's Bill-setting a minimum standard for pursuits. By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 3/2004
Mississippi "Pursuit Bill" awaits Governor's signature A critical overview of the legislation passed after a year of statewide commission hearings. by James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 5/1/2004
2 University of South Florida Students Die in Crash Investigation of a pursuit in Tampa, Florida. By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 3/20/04
Mayor Dyer announces new Orlando Police Department Pursuit Policy Series of observations concerning the adoption of the OPD Pursuit Policy By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 2/9/2004
ACLU to offer pursuit resolution to the California Legislature Text of the pursuit resolution. Appeared on PursuitWatch 9/04
Florida adopts changes to Fleeing and Eluding Statute Appeared on PursuitWatch 7/04
What is the anticipated result of a PIT (TVI) maneuver executed at 90 mph on a SUV?
By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch on 9/15/04
90 MPH PIT maneuver on a fleeing SUV kills 2 By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 8/29/04
Battle lines are drawn over Kristie’s Law in California By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 3/05
California Law Enforcement proposal for stiffening of fleeing and eluding penalties is limp
By James Phillips appeared on PursuitWatch 4/05