Police pursuits

Admiral Huddy · 6 May 2014 at 12:12

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-27275989

I've never really understood why police have to chase these days. With the technology available and the abundance of CCTVs, how can they justify the risk of other people lives to pursue someone who's. If the target is already driving dangerously at high speed then fair enough otherwise they could be inviting them to do so.

Just seems odd to me.

Admiral Huddy · 6 May 2014 at 12:23

My guess is that you didn't read mu post.. My point is to ask if a high speed pursuit can be really justified and worth it. How would you or anyone feel of a fatality by a pursuit over something no more than a few petty crimes.

Also, would they be in high speed chase.. if the police hadn't have been in pursuit with their blues on.. ?

Maccy said:
Also makes for good tv.

Admiral Huddy · 6 May 2014 at 12:27

.. but what leads them into a fast chase in the first place? the fact they have there sirens going? What is really that urgent that warrants a chase? Surely a more "stealthier" approach is more effective and safer?

Admiral Huddy · 6 May 2014 at 12:56

Redz said:
I believe that is the protocol if there is any possibility of danger to the public. They can always call out a police helicopter to follow from a discreet height.

You raise a good point.. It would be nuts to chase a suspect because he's stolen a few mobile phones.. Someone must have to make that call.