I only just discovered this, it isn't that new, but it's been surfacing lately. So apparently the police in Victoria, Australia, have a policy banning pursuits 'unless someone's life is in immediate danger'. 

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-give-up-road-chases-except-in-rare-cases-20150712-giar37.html

They have been after 2 wanted people who have been on the run recently. They sighted them on a highway, but lost them because they weren't allowed to pursue them.

 

I just wanted to know what you guys think about this policy. Is it a good idea?

It's the same all over Australia. The cops just knock on your door a day or so later and arrest you there instead.

With a network of CCTV, neighborhood watch programs, and informants it's actually easier to let the man go and come after him in his lair, block all the exits and all. In Russian major cities pursuits are quite rare, the last one was a month ago when a cop shooter tried to escape the crime scene. Pursuits really do more harm than good, tho they're cool to warch on YouTube no doubt. 

I think it's sensible. Pursuits are extremely dangerous and often end with high collateral damage. They also put other drivers and pedestrians at risk. Like Hastings said, there are a lot of other ways to catch the perps.

For my agency, San Jose PD also has a no-chase policy on non-violent crimes. They don't chase someone for failing to stop, but other agencies around like CHP and Santa Clara County still do pursuits.

It's the same all over Australia. The cops just knock on your door a day or so later and arrest you there instead.

I definitely think it's sensible in most cases, but these 2 have been on the run for 8 years. They have no idea where they are.

I definitely think it's sensible in most cases, but these 2 have been on the run for 8 years. They have no idea where they are.

In that case, I think it would be wise to allow them to chase after these suspects.

They can't at the very least send a helicopter along to track them?

With a network of CCTV, neighborhood watch programs, and informants it's actually easier to let the man go and come after him in his lair, block all the exits and all. I

works the same way here in nyc

They can't at the very least send a helicopter along to track them?

They can, actually. That and roadblocks. Just no pursuing ground units.

works the same way here in nyc

That is if the NYC traffic doesn't stop the pursuit after the first few seconds.

That is if the NYC traffic doesn't stop the pursuit after the first few seconds.

lmao