In broad daylight and with no inclement weather hampering air pursuit, perhaps a case could be made for such a policy. Unfortunately, the police don't choose the conditions under which criminals decide to flee: the criminals themselves do. What happens when the Sun goes down?
BTW, Joe, as concerned as you always seem to be about "pursuing" illegal immigrants hither and yon throughout the width and breadth of our southern border, I must say I'm a little surprised by your take on this one. I hasten to add that I don't disagree with your position on illegal immigration, for the most part, but your stated opinion here, in light of that, is a tad confusing.
Again, I stated, "when dangerous, *high speed* pursuits have air support in place, the ground units should back way off, follow at a distance." At night, they use night sun and FLIR. Works excellent.
BTW, Joe, as concerned as you always seem to be about "pursuing" illegal immigrants hither and yon throughout the width and breadth of our southern border, I must say I'm a little surprised by your take on this one. I hasten to add that I don't disagree with your position on illegal immigration, for the most part, but your stated opinion here, in light of that, is a tad confusing.
Not confusing at all. It's just too many innocents have been killed and busted up pursuing minor violators that don't feel like going to jail. Same with illegals or anyone else. If there is air support, and the pursuit gets too dangerous, they ought to back off, let the air support do their job, directing the ground units to where the suspect exits the vehicle. Again, even if ground units are right on top of the suspect at the termination of pursuit, the suspect can still exit his vehicle and walk/run straight into a building, if he does not point a fire arm at the police. If LEOs suspect that someone is armed, they are not going to attempt and arrest until the suspect gives up, ie hands up etc.....