Injured as a Result of a High-Speed Police Chase

I’m Katelyn Holub, an attorney focusing on personal injury law in northwest Indiana.

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Innocent motorists are often injured during high-speed police chases.

Sometimes, there are valid reasons for a chase, such as pursuing a bank robber. But all too frequently, police departments without proper training and supervision will initiate a high-speed chase where a motorist is simply observed making a turn without issuing a proper signal.

Innocent bystander injuries are at risk of occurring whenever there is a high-speed police chase.

High-speed police chases can be prevented or avoided in most situations. Many police departments have implemented restrictive pursuit policies to reduce the number of high-speed chases.

These policies prioritize officer and public safety and may involve de-escalation techniques or emphasize alternative methods of apprehending suspects. De-escalation techniques seek to calm a situation and find alternative methods to apprehend suspects rather than engage in a high-speed chase.

Here are examples of alternative methods to apprehend suspects while prioritizing officer safety and public safety:

• GPS Tracking: police track fleeing vehicles without a pursuit.
• Surveillance and Traffic Cameras: Surveillance and traffic cameras provide law enforcement valuable information to identify and apprehend suspects.
• Roadblocks: Setting up roadblocks can effectively intercept and apprehend suspects without putting officers or the public at risk.
• Helicopters and Aircraft: Utilizing aircraft can be safer and more effective for tracking and apprehending suspects.

These methods demonstrate effective and safe alternatives to the high-speed chase.

I hope you found this information helpful. If you are a victim of someone’s carelessness, substandard medical care, product defect, work injury, or another personal injury, please call (219) 736-9700 with your questions. You can also learn more about us by visiting our website at DavidHolubLaw.com – while there, make sure you request a copy of our book “Fighting for Truth.”