No, they bump the side of the rear of the vehicle to make it spin out.
It slows the perp vehicle down and with several cop vehicles they can some times pin the perp vehcle down so the chase stops.
PIT Maneuver
https://www.police1.com/suspect-pursuit/articles/how-police-use-the-pit-maneuver-to-end-vehicle-pursuits-fZP3HtT386Mpu5oF/