[optimistically_conservative]

I'm not sure where this is leading. I'd rather the police buy a few helicopters and break off a high speed pursuit as soon as the helicopter can get in position to pursue. Let the cars fall back and use the radio to stay close enough should the perp bail. That's not always feasible for smaller town budgets, but that's my preference.

Do you really think cops have nothing to learn regarding the use of dangerous tactics and deadly force?

I think police should always be in the learning process and especially in how new technologies can be used to reduce the use of deadly force.

I think neighborhoods policing themselves and neighborhood policing would go a long way toward reducing law enforcement use of deadly force.

[eno_]

I think you could do better simply by firing every cop that WANTS to wear a ninja suit and break down people's doors. Such people should not be allowed anywhere near the job of policing. The other thing that would help would be to just go out and pick up every known perp with a default warrant. This is a big "Duh!" Most of the worst repeat offenders are already arrestable. But then, of course, crime would plummet and we would only need half (or less) of the police we have.

[AnAmericanMother]

I'd rather the police buy a few helicopters and break off a high speed pursuit as soon as the helicopter can get in position to pursue.

Speaking as a former worker for the City of Atlanta Police Helicopter Squad (the old version, before Maynard Jackson destroyed it), I don't think that would work. Even a big city can afford only a few copters, and given their range and turnaround time, they can't be ready to go at all times. They can only participate in a few chases -- when our guys got involved it was a big deal. Then you have the problems of weather . . . .

And of course, once you publicize the fact that your policy is not to pursue, EVERYBODY runs.