The Houston Police Department has announced changes to its pursuit policies to reduce risk of injuries to officers and the public.
Chief Troy Finner has announced changes to its pursuit policies on Thursday.
According to Chief Troy Finner, the policy change is to minimize the risk of injuries to officers and the public. An officer may engage in a vehicle pursuit only if the officer determines it’s in good faith. under the circumstances, to immediately apprehend the suspect outweighs the risk of alarm to officers and the public.
"We need to be smarter. Still proactive and intentional in fighting crime in our city. We should not pursue every vehicle that flees from us. We do not have to give up the search for the suspect when we terminate the pursuit," Finner stated.Houston police: Mother of HPD sergeant killed, others hurt in crash with suspects in stolen car
Thompson’s 14-year-old daughter Khamani was delivering for Door Dash with her 16-year-old friend in August when a suspect fleeing from Humble and Houston Police ran a red light and crashed into the innocent teens at Ella and Rankin Road.
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