Innocent Bystander Killed in Pursuit for Suspected Bad Check
Saturday, December 25, 2004, 05:06 AM
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When Milwaukee County Sherrif David Clarke was asked if police should pursue for a bad check replied, "It's a legitimate question," he said. "These things are highly dangerous. In hindsight I would say, no." Remarkable candor negated a few moments later when he added, "This thing was happening rapidly," he said. "We didn't start the pursuit. She did."
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Police Chase Down Teen Who Alledgedly Stole Beer
Friday, December 17, 2004, 05:46 AM
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Claremont, NH police chase a suspect for "squealing" his tires but Chief Alexander Scott says the police quickly gained control of the situation. How did they gain control? The suspect crashed into a pick-up truck when he ran a red light injuring the 2 occupants of the truck.
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Police chase was another chance for him to serve
Tuesday, December 14, 2004, 10:09 AM
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Harrison County Mississippi Coroner Gary "Quincy" Hargrove suffered a broken rib, bruises and cuts in a head-on collision with a fleeing suspect while attempting to help State Troopers. Just what they needed an untrained and inexperienced civilian "helping out."
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Md.-DC Police Chase ends with 3 arrests
Tuesday, December 14, 2004, 09:36 AM
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This is a primer on everything not to do in a pursuit.
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40 minute, 4 department, 90 mph chase for speeding ends badly
Saturday, November 20, 2004, 07:20 AM
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If the reckless disregard for public safety was not so disturbing the Keystone Cops aspects of this chase would be hilarious. Tunnel vision redux.
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Police Chase Ends With New Cadillac And Police Car In River
Thursday, November 18, 2004, 01:49 PM
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A Redwood Falls, Min. officer pursued a brand new Cadillac after attempting a traffic stop. The Cadillac drove off a boat landing, closely followed by the squad car. The squad car was removed from 30 feet of water the next day. Talk about tunnel vision.
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Police chase suspect in a gasoline drive away-Innocent pedestrian killed
Sunday, November 14, 2004, 04:11 AM
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"People have to realize that law enforcement has a duty and that is to protect the citizens of this county," -Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis
I guess that doesn't include Rebecca V. Maynard, the pedestrian who got in the way of the chase.
"There could have been a person who was a hostage in that car. There could have been somebody who was murdered in the trunk of that car. You just don't know what the situation is."-Hamilton County Sheriff Leis
Or Osama, or D. B. Cooper or even Elvis.
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