Chicago police will no longer be allowed to chase people on foot

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runnerup• 4 years ago

As someone who used to run away from the police, it's generally easiest to get away from them by running on foot -- if your environment and circumstances doesn't let you run away on foot then you'll rarely succeed getting away using another method.

But I don't understand this policy. What constitutes "running"? Can someone just slowly walk away?

mint2• 4 years ago

This appears unremarkable.

will no longer be allowed to chase people on foot simply because they run away or they've committed minor offenses

It explicitly says they can chase for felonies and stuff or are dangerous

Officers won't be allowed to chase people on foot if they suspect them of minor offenses such as parking violations, driving on suspended licenses or drinking alcohol in public. But they will still have discretion to chase people who they've determined are committing or about to commit crimes that post "an obvious threat to any person."

ensignavenger4• 4 years ago

I don't understand how driving with a suspended license is considered to be not dangerous. Many people who have their licenses suspended are dangerous drivers, and that is why they lose their license. To me, driving with a suspended license is on obvious threat to public safety.

NoPie3• 4 years ago

Only if they are driving. If they are running away on foot, what is the threat?

cozzyd• 4 years ago

The title is... terribly misleading.

ashwagary• 4 years ago

Good news, police seem to have this bad habit of shooting unarmed people in the back out of pure laziness according to body cam footage.

Chicago police will no longer be allowed to chase people on foot

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