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  • Chicago Police Are No Longer Allowed To Chase People For Minor Offenses Under New Policy

    05/29/2021 12:54:35 PM PDT · by simpson96 · 44 replies
    WBEZ ^ | 5/26/2021 | Patrick Smith
    Two months after the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, Chicago police on Wednesday unveiled a new policy governing when and how officers should engage in foot chases. The policy tells officers they are not allowed to pursue someone suspected only of committing a minor traffic offense, or suspected of committing a low-level misdemeanor, unless the person poses an “obvious” threat to the community. It also provides guidance on ways cops can avoid foot pursuits altogether, and directs Chicago police to never chase if they believe the risk to officers or the public outweighs the need for “immediate apprehension.” The...