In July, a police oversight group asked the Police Department to begin to consider revising its pursuit policy
A San Diego police vehicle is seen Tuesday in aftermath of an overnight crash which left an officer dead. San Diego’s pursuit policy was already under scrutiny when a 16-year-old driver fleeing from police slammed into a patrol vehicle this week, killing one officer and seriously injuring a second., which also killed the teen driver, that spotlight on when and how police handle pursuits is likely only going to intensify.
The city’s Commission on Police Practices declined to discuss the recent tragedy this week or where the panel is headed next in its examination of the department’s pursuit policy, other than to issue a statement noting it was saddened to learn of the death of Machitar and injuries to Martinez in the line of duty.
The chase was over, but it’s unclear how big a factor it could have been in the crash. No further details have been released as the investigation continues.state that to start a chase, officers must have probable cause to believe someone in the vehicle committed an infraction or misdemeanor in front of them, or to believe a felony was or is being committed.
As part of their work, the commission reviewed more than 1,000 San Diego police pursuits over the last five years. It found that about 60 percent of the chases started over infractions, including minor traffic offenses.
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