Police Discretion

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In this article the writer examines the decision of the police regarding the pursuit of a person who has committed a crime. The writer explains that many criminals believe that they can escape the police once they have committed a crime. The writer uses the example of a criminal who believes that he will be able to escape either by foot or by driving. The writer points out that this occurrence is followed by a police chase that may end in injuries or even fatality.

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"Many criminals have the idea that they can get away from the police once they have committed certain crimes. For example, many criminals believe that they can get away when driving a vehicle or running and once they realize that the police are on their tails, a police pursuit is apparent. The chase may risk fatal injuries between the criminal, police or innocent bystanders. In a 1997 National Highway Transportation Safety (NHTSA) report, "there were 255 innocent people killed across the country in police pursuits"."

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