Police and sirens

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I always see this happen on TV and on those crime programmes. The police driving to a burglary or to catch someone doing something they shouldn't, but they don't end up finding them due to fleeing after hearing the sirens in the background.

Surely it'd be better to drive near the place without sirens, and then catch them by surprise? :confused:
 
That may well be ok if it's a rural or industrial area or late at night, but if they don't use sirens in a built up area they run the risk of cars pulling out on them/people crossing the road without seeing them whilst they're at high speed.

I'm aware of that, but it's quite odd seeing them turn sirens on in the countryside!
 
You base your views on what you see on TV? As many have said here, whether the lights and sirens get used depends on many factors, not least: time of day.



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I meant those police programmes where they show real footage. :p

I remember one where it was in the countryside quite late, and the police showed up with sirens on and the guys who were burgling the house ran off. Now if they had gone there silent, they might not have been spooked? :o
 
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