Daytime robbery spree ends with arrest after Chicago police supervisor authorizes vehicle pursuit – CWB Chicago

The Chicago Police Department introduced a new vehicle pursuit policy in August 2020: 11 pages of instructions to consider when deciding if a vehicle should be pursued; It specifically prohibits Chicago officers from pursuing anyone for a traffic offense other than DUI. But in this case a tactical sergeant told patrol officers to terminate the chase if the car didn’t pull over. A lieutenant hopped on the radio with another idea: “You can continue to pursue.” (with audio)
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Poor Taxpayer
2 years ago

Follow the case and more than likely nothing will happen to the offenders.

Mr Penguino
2 years ago
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5 were taken into custody, 4 released with no charges, 1, a 15 year old, was charged with several felonies. 15yrs old equals a juvenile, equals nothing will happen, equals business as usual from the Cook County states attorney.

Giddyap
2 years ago

Criminals don’t need to speed anymore In Illinois — Democrat purge law means they won’t to to jail even if they are arrested

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