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when should the cops give up chase if they should at all. what do you guys think?
police chases
- Thread starter wana b drifter
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If they are chasing me, they should stop 5sec after it starts 
- 24,344
- Midlantic Area
- GTP_Duke
Actually, cops around here don't often have big chases. They much prefer to herd the idiot into an ambush.
I remember early one morning on my way to work a cop stopped me at the top of a hill leading down to a big intersection, and held me there with no explanation. I could see other cops doing the same thing on the other roads. Five minutes later, I hear sirens, and here comes a red Toyota up the 4th side of the intersection, speeding, with 2 cop cars a respectful distance behind him. He thought he was golden when he got to the cleared intersection, but he didn't see the big old Impala with the bull bars on the front coming in from the side. The cop driving the Impala timed it perfectly and centerpunched the dumb SOB right into the ditch, totalling the Toyota. They dragged him out, cuffed him, and dumped him in the back of a cruiser before I stopped laughing. I clapped and waved at the cop when they let us go again.
I remember early one morning on my way to work a cop stopped me at the top of a hill leading down to a big intersection, and held me there with no explanation. I could see other cops doing the same thing on the other roads. Five minutes later, I hear sirens, and here comes a red Toyota up the 4th side of the intersection, speeding, with 2 cop cars a respectful distance behind him. He thought he was golden when he got to the cleared intersection, but he didn't see the big old Impala with the bull bars on the front coming in from the side. The cop driving the Impala timed it perfectly and centerpunched the dumb SOB right into the ditch, totalling the Toyota. They dragged him out, cuffed him, and dumped him in the back of a cruiser before I stopped laughing. I clapped and waved at the cop when they let us go again.
- 4,473
We dont really get any big chases in Virginia Beach. That's because we are the safest city in the United States for a City of our size (around 350,000). But, there are some pretty funny cases. I was watching the news. The reporter was reporting on a story, a 7-11 was held up. Suddenly two cars wreck behind her 
. Probably they were trying to see what was going on...
. Probably they were trying to see what was going on...
- 5,677
- 5,677
most of the time if you drive recklessly they'll give up and send the helicopter...of course you could hit the ariport where the helicopter cant chase you 
- 9,899
A buddy of mine is a cop and he told me once before that once the guy fleeing hits about 180km/h they just back off and let them go. That way hopefully the criminal will slow down becuase he isnt being chased anymore. Its for the civilians saftey.
- 24,344
- Midlantic Area
- GTP_Duke
Yeah, cops around here are supposed to break off pursuit at 85 mph for the same reason. A woman I work with's husband is a deputy, and he had to go to "Remedial Pusuit Training" because he blew the engines on two cop cars and wrecked a third one during chases.
- 10,832
Last year the Phoenix's finest were chasing a stolen dump truck. This guy was crazy and almost killed a family... missed them by a foot. Eventually the guy rolled it at an intersection and a civilian pulled him out before the cops got there and beat him with a cro-bar. Pretty funny. The cope were like "don't take the law into your own hands, and smiling."
- 5,677
well then maybe they slouldnt even start chasing me bacause I'm usually doin 90....LOL j/k
Sage
Staff Emeritus
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- United States
- GTP_Sage
Heh heh, those are the greatest.
Being that I live in L.A. County, and L.A. is considered the Police Chase Capital, I see plenty of them... there were about 4 just in the last few days (two of them televised).
For the most part, LA cops are resistant to "backing off", but will do it when ordered to, though they're usually back on the criminal's high tail in 10 minutes. I think the whole issue of whether or not they should back off totally depends on the situation (and I don't think it should be dictated just by the speed of the pursuit), and so far in recent times, police have been pretty good about backing out when necessary. 👍
Ooh, as I type this, I can hear from the TV in the other room that another chase has just ended. Go figure.
- 4,473
Yeah, today cops have alot in their armourment to stop chases. It used to be they had to chase the suspect until he stopped. Nowadays there are lots of techniqes and technology to help them. Pit Manuevers, spike strips, rolling roadblocks, etc. They just need to lead the suspect into the traps they set...
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- San Francisco, CA
- Vasco506
- Vasc0
Do you Americans have like some sort of car chase channel? They talk about it sometimes over here...Police should only back off when the chase starts heading into deep residential areas, then they should try roadblocks and cornering at slower speed...
That would've been really funny!
That would've been really funny!
- 4,473
No but there is a show. World Wildest Police Chases. Your probably hearing of the Speed Channel, dedicated to everything motorsport, but I thought some other countries got it too...
- 4,473
Yeah. Have you played the game for PSX? I though it was great. Missions were pretty good too 
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Well I thought it was good actually. If you want to try it, rent it first (as my tastes can be different sometimes).
10 Ways to find out if you are a bad Driver
1. You have a "Reserved Parking Space" sign with your name on it - - at traffic court.
2. After heading of for the deli, your end up in downtown Basra.
3. Youve racked up so many points on your drivers license that you can redeem them for a reduced sentence on your next vehicular man-slaughter conviction.
4. You get more unwanted tickets than the friends and family of the Detriot Tigers.
5. After 10 minutes in your car, Saddam and his sons change their minds and now "Feel Like Walking to Jordan."
6. Earl Schieb, the owner of the body shop, just named is 160 foot Yacht after you.
7. You see more middle fingers than a Manicurist.
8. The highway patrol cops in your state have memorized your date of birth, social security number, home address, license plate number, and how many points you have left before your 39th trip to traffic school, which is named after you.
9. The other day you ran into the garage door - - it was up at the time.
10. Every time your cell phone rings while your putting on make-up, you spill your tea, drop your gameboy, and rear-end the car in front of you on the freeway.
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10 Ways to find out if you are a bad Driver
1. You have a "Reserved Parking Space" sign with your name on it - - at traffic court.
2. After heading of for the deli, your end up in downtown Basra.
3. Youve racked up so many points on your drivers license that you can redeem them for a reduced sentence on your next vehicular man-slaughter conviction.
4. You get more unwanted tickets than the friends and family of the Detriot Tigers.
5. After 10 minutes in your car, Saddam and his sons change their minds and now "Feel Like Walking to Jordan."
6. Earl Schieb, the owner of the body shop, just named is 160 foot Yacht after you.
7. You see more middle fingers than a Manicurist.
8. The highway patrol cops in your state have memorized your date of birth, social security number, home address, license plate number, and how many points you have left before your 39th trip to traffic school, which is named after you.
9. The other day you ran into the garage door - - it was up at the time.
10. Every time your cell phone rings while your putting on make-up, you spill your tea, drop your gameboy, and rear-end the car in front of you on the freeway.
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We don't have many car chases around here, none that are all that advertised, but there have been numerous cop cars go screaming past my place.
Theres nothing like a Holden Commodore flooring it, sirens blaring, tire screeching going past you while crossing the road. I think the cops in this area just put the sirens on and travel at twice the speed limit just because they can...
Theres nothing like a Holden Commodore flooring it, sirens blaring, tire screeching going past you while crossing the road. I think the cops in this area just put the sirens on and travel at twice the speed limit just because they can...
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- 5,677
i have this little holden car thing that I can drive around my computer screen...pretty cool
GilesGuthrie
Staff Emeritus
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- Edinburgh, UK
- CMDRTheDarkLord
In the UK, when chases get over 100mph, they tend to get helicopters in. It's all about visual identification.
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Yeah and once the helicopters follow you and the police cars back off just head towards airport airspace where the chopper can't follow you.
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Originally posted by skylineGTR_guy
Yeah and once the helicopters follow you and the police cars back off just head towards airport airspace where the chopper can't follow you.
guess you like gone in 60 seconds. they'll just wait you to leave the airport airspace.Similar threads
