XPost: alt.thebird.copwatch, alt.law-enforcement, alt.true-crime   
   XPost: alt.california, nyc.general   
   From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com   
      
   On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 13:00:42 -0700, "Chas"    
   wrote:   
      
   >"Phil"  wrote   
   >> The problem with 'event analysis' is that it's done in the comfort and   
   >> safety of one's chair and with a lot of time.  Police officers don't   
   >> have these luxuries.   
   >   
   >Then they should be careful. That's what other high-risk-to-the-public   
   >entities have to work with, and police are not privileged.   
      
   What other entities have the responsibility of chasing armed criminals   
   in high speed motor vehicle pursuits?   
      
      
   >It just all depends on what you think is important enough to hazard innocent   
   >bystanders.   
      
   It also depends on whether or not the police officer in pursuit has   
   time to think things out.  We're spending more time posting on this   
   thread than cops often get to think out what they're doing.   
      
      
   >If it's that important, it's also subject to review for   
   >professional standards and performance.   
      
   Subject for review?  Again, there are no text book pursuits; it's   
   always different.  You can't set guidelines for every pursuit.   
      
      
   Phil   
      
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