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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch issues new police vehicle pursuit policy
New York City police officers will no longer engage in high-speed pursuits of suspects in low-level crimes in a move aimed at keeping civilians and officers safe, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday.
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.
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.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch orders review of NYPD auto leasing program amid concern over abuse
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has ordered a review of a little-known vehicle unit amid concerns that some NYPD executives may be using cars that are earmarked for investigators, the
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 Tightens Car Chase Rules As 25% of 2024 Pursuits Ended In Crashes Or Injuries
In a move that appears to signal a shift toward prioritizing safety, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has rolled out a new policy for the department tightening the rules on vehicle
NYPD cops in disgraced chief Jeffrey Maddrey’s office unplugged GPS tracking devices on vehicles: sources
NYPD officers in disgraced ex-Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey’s office have been “difficult to track” because they ...
NYPD cracks down on dangerous pursuits as new rules prohibit chasing vehicles fleeing routine car stops
NYPD officers will no longer be allowed to chase after vehicles fleeing car stops under a new department-wide policy that ...
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Here's what to know about the NYPD's new car chase rules
The NYPD clarified its policy in 2023 after car chases increased. John Chell — who was previously the chief of patrol but is ...
Here’s why NYPD cops have been ordered not to chase some drivers who flee
NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they’re wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — ...