[Trailerpark Badass]

I guess the alternative is to let criminals know cops won't chase them if they start driving a little crazy.

That should help.

[Venturer]

There are many other alternatives beside your sarcastic one.

Limit the cars engaged in a chase.
Do not chase at high speed unless the crime is a felony, Get close get the tag , get them next day. If they claim they weren’t driving take the car. It was guilty.

Use common sense before busting a cap do not let emotions run off with you.

They do not chase crotch rockets because they know they cannot catch them and might kill the rider, Car chases should be much the same.

Break off the chase when civilians may die because of it.
Drive your police car as though you might want to live through the chase.

[dragnet2]

I guess the alternative is to let criminals know cops won't chase them if they start driving a little crazy.

So if your family is mowed down in a crosswalk by some cop moving at 85mph, while chasing a 19 year old idiot for stealing a beer, it's OK by you?

[OneWingedShark]

I guess the alternative is to let criminals know cops won't chase them if they start driving a little crazy.

Ah, so they can't simply keep following the crazy driver? Wait for him to stop or run out of gas? They're perfectly justified in using lethal force?
Um, I think you need to read this.