Police Chases

dougdeep · Jun 4, 2013

Yet another one at the weekend where a few police cars were totaled and lives were put at risk just to stop a stolen van. Don't they have better things to do? From the pictures there were at least 8 cop cars chasing. Still they can just add the cost to out rates for next year, why should they worry?

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1045..._leaves_string_of_vehicles_damaged/?ref=mmnpg

Justice · Jun 4, 2013

You really think the OB should ignore vehicle theft?

beorhthelm · Jun 4, 2013

better things to do than catch criminals? yes, they should have just ignored it. :facepalm:

and where does it say any cars were "totaled" (written off).

BuddyBoy · Jun 4, 2013

Blasted police, catching criminals. Whatever next?

dougdeep · Jun 4, 2013

Better a van thief gets away that a child dies.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/07/police-chase-south-london-death-girl

There was a video of the chase on the Argus site yesterday and it was crazy the way the cars were being driven. Hundreds of people are killed each year worldwide in car chases when a bit of forward planning could prevent most of them. A lot of American states have outlawed high speed chases by their police forces.

hitony · Jun 4, 2013

I'm quite sure that if it were the OPs vehicle involved he would have a different view on the matter.

dougdeep · Jun 4, 2013

hitony said:
I'm quite sure that if it were the OPs vehicle involved he would have a different view on the matter.

Not at all. A life is worth more than a mere possession.

Dick Knights Mumm · Jun 4, 2013

I can't help think it all looks great fun for the police involved. Serious of course, but hard to imagine when they get back to base they are not all high-fiving and discussing the close shaves.

The number in the chase did look ott. What had they all previously been doing ? And was it so unimportant they could all get involved in the chase and not be missed ?

hitony · Jun 4, 2013

The Police are damned if they do and damned if they don't!

The way to look at it as far as I am concerned, is lets be thankful no one was injured, and I'm guessing a criminal was caught, which is their job as far as I'm aware.

dougdeep · Jun 4, 2013

Video here. I think I counted 9 cop cars.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1045...matic_high_speed_police_chase_through_Sussex/

hitony · Jun 4, 2013

dougdeep said:
Better a van thief gets away that a child dies.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/07/police-chase-south-london-death-girl

There was a video of the chase on the Argus site yesterday and it was crazy the way the cars were being driven. Hundreds of people are killed each year worldwide in car chases when a bit of forward planning could prevent most of them. A lot of American states have outlawed high speed chases by their police forces.

Doug, if you search hard enough on the internet you will no doubt find material to substantiate just about anything you want, each case has to be judged on its own.

edna krabappel · Jun 4, 2013

What's great about these reports is the way nobody ever stops to think there might be more to a case than simply a stolen van, for example.

Let's go for it, dougdeep, let's ban police from pursuing anyone, and tell all the criminals in this country that as long as they manage to get to a car and drive off quickly, they are free to do what they like. Burgle houses, stab people, steal cars, rape women, shoplift, get pissed, go out high on drugs, just make sure you get in a car quickly and floor it, and we'll leave you to it.

wehatepalace · Jun 4, 2013

Yeah good idea, lets stop the police chasing stolen vehicles :facepalm:

I might just start steeling cars too, I quite fancy a Aston Martin, and thanks to Douglas no police will ever stop me :thumbsup:

wehatepalace · Jun 4, 2013

edna krabappel said:
What's great about these reports is the way nobody ever stops to think there might be more to a case than simply a stolen van, for example.

Let's go for it, dougdeep, let's ban police from pursuing anyone, and tell all the criminals in this country that as long as they manage to get to a car and drive off quickly, they are free to do what they like. Burgle houses, stab people, steal cars, rape women, shoplift, get pissed, go out high on drugs, just make sure you get in a car quickly and floor it, and we'll leave you to it.

A good point, well made.

dougdeep · Jun 4, 2013

edna krabappel said:
What's great about these reports is the way nobody ever stops to think there might be more to a case than simply a stolen van, for example.

Let's go for it, dougdeep, let's ban police from pursuing anyone, and tell all the criminals in this country that as long as they manage to get to a car and drive off quickly, they are free to do what they like. Burgle houses, stab people, steal cars, rape women, shoplift, get pissed, go out high on drugs, just make sure you get in a car quickly and floor it, and we'll leave you to it.

Why don't the police plan these things rather than have 9 cars just following one van? Don't just go all defensive, as you usually do. Is there a strategy, or is it like an expensive game of tag?

dougdeep · Jun 4, 2013

wehatepalace said:
Yeah good idea, lets stop the police chasing stolen vehicles
I might just start steeling cars too, I quite fancy a Aston Martin, and thanks to Douglas no police will ever stop me

I'm talking about high speed pursuits sir.

wehatepalace · Jun 4, 2013

What like this :
There's a geezer going to steal a van a week on Wednesday, lets not bother chasing him, we'll just wait outside where ever he's going.
Where's he going?.......oh :down:

beorhthelm · Jun 4, 2013

dougdeep said:
Better a van thief gets away that a child dies....

very sad, but ultimatly the responsibility of the person chased. they could have stopped the chase at anytime.

dougdeep said:
... A lot of American states have outlawed high speed chases by their police forces.

[citation needed]. or is that just bollocks.

Thunder Bolt · Jun 4, 2013

I can see the OPs point, where there are 9 police cars after 1 van. Why not assign 3 cars at the most and cut off the stolen vehicle with a stinger (which is what they did in the end) rather than taking up 9 cars which could have been deployed elsewhere catching other crooks?

wehatepalace · Jun 4, 2013

dougdeep said:
I'm talking about high speed pursuits sir.

But that's my point, where's the deterrent if the thief knows he won't be chased, as long as he puts his foot down and drives recklessly, he won't be followed.

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