XPost: alt.thebird.copwatch, alt.law-enforcement, alt.true-crime   
   XPost: alt.california, nyc.general   
   From: larwar@wi.rr.com   
      
   Yes, you are correct....something about that is wrong. But what is the   
   answer. Not to chase anyone? Then all that a criminal would have to do is to   
   get into a car, and he's home free. Each pursuit incident is different. This   
   one it seems was a mistake, as it ends up. Hind sight is 20:20.   
      
   Law enforcement is changing its thinking about pursuits. Officers and   
   supervisors are attending training, Policies are being changed to create   
   guidelines on when and when not to pursue, even laws are being created for   
   law enforcement to be able to make an arrest on the owner of the vehicle   
   after a plate number is obtained.   
      
   I used to be a proponent of chasing everyone. But it's very difficult to   
   explain to a parent why pursuing a criminal was more important than her   
   daughter's life. Yet you can't just say don't pursue everyone or anyone. If   
   you really think about it, that wouldn't work either.   
      
      
   > This chase went on for miles, at very high speeds, in a densely populated   
   > area- with hazard to everyone.   
   > Now a young girl is dead.   
   > Over a stop sign violation.   
   > Something about that is wrong.   
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   > Chas   
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