would you run?

[this is not cbring]

Originally posted by Hammer
Sorry I don't agree...
Just because there is a "chance" that someone might get hurt, we should let the criminals run?

While an elderly person dying while chasing a teenager who swiped 20 dollars is pretty sad, should we just let the serial killer get on the gas and go his merry way?

Where is the "line" you would cross where you would say it would be acceptable to chase a criminal down?

Some departments don't have air surveillance to back up their troopers. Even when air cover is available, its still possible for someone to escape if there are no troopers nearby... It happens all the time.

While you have known 2 innocent fatalities from "legal" police chases, I'm pretty sure the actual number of injuries from bystanders is not high and is not a major factor.

You hear sirens and see lights? Get out of the way and stay a safe distance away.

Let the troopers do their job without tying their hands behind their backs...

sounds like someone who hasn't lost someone close to them as a result of the people who we pay to protect us and kid who took a couple of dollars (which they apprehended by casually pulling up to his house a few hours later)

edit: i honestly fear the police more than i fear being a victim of a crime. i don't think that is how it is supposed to be.