NYPD changes its policy on high-speed police chases

NYPD changes its policy on high-speed police chases, cracking down after injuries, damage and death
New York City’s police department is cracking down on high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death.
NYPD cops ordered not to chase some drivers who flee after spate of high-speed crashes
NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they’re wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — under a new policy announced Wednesday. The revamped policy, which
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch issues new police vehicle pursuit policy
The commissioner announced that police cars will not long engage in speedy pursuits of suspects except in cases of violent felonies and misdemeanors.
NYPD Prepares for Restrictive Changes to Pursuit Policy
Under the new policy, NYPD officers will only chase suspects involved in felonies or violent crimes and rely on “advanced tools of modern-day policing” to track other fleeing
New, stricter NYPD vehicle pursuit policy announced by police commissioner
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Wednesday a new policy for Police Department vehicle pursuits.
New York City Reforms Police Car Chase Policy Amid Rising Crashes
In December, we reported that the number of car chases by New York Police Department officers skyrocketed under Mayor Eric Adams, accompanied by a rise in the crash rate for NYPD vehicles. Increasingly,
NYPD will limit vehicle pursuits to the 'most serious and violent crimes'
The NYPD has updated its policy on vehicle pursuits, essentially limiting them to the most serious crimes, in an effort to make the streets safer.
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NYPD unveils new pursuit policy to prioritize public safety and reduce risks for officers
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch continued Wednesday to make sweeping changes within the NYPD — this time with dramatic ...
NYPD seeking 3 individuals in connection with burglary of Staten Island business
The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in identifying three unidentified individuals sought in connection with a ...
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NYPD releases photos of gunmen in fatal Flushing gambling den shooting last month
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying the three gunmen who opened fire in an illegal gambling den in ...
NYPD: Body found in ambulance of Inwood service investigated as homicide
NYPD homicide detectives are investigating the death of a Bronx man whose body was found in the ambulance of an Inwood-based ...
NYPD Commissioner Tisch calls for review of car leasing program allegedly abused by top brass: sources
CRALO — Confidential Rental and Leasing Office — is a program that provides undercover vehicles for NYPD officers and ...
NYPD begins taking steps to control excessive overtime. Here's what the department is doing.
The NYPD says it is making major changes after department overtime reached its highest yearly total ever. New Commissioner ...
Man punched and kicked in the face while riding subway: NYPD
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was attacked on a subway in Brooklyn on Jan. 7. The incident happened around ...
NYPD cracks down on dangerous pursuits as new rules prohibit chasing vehicles fleeing routine car stops
The new guidelines come amid rampant criticism over the last few years that the department routinely engages in unnecessary ...