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More fun? Imagine you're a cop chasing the car running though several red lights. That would be terrifying.
by kiba 13y ago
More fun? Imagine you're a cop chasing the car running though several red lights. That would be terrifying.
- danso 13y agoIf you're a patrolman then a car chase is probably one of the more exciting things you'll do, and it's a scenario that comes to mind when you first think of "this is what police do". In reality, you probably spend a lot of time checking mundane things, pulling people over (perhaps to meet a quota), and lots of paperwork and bureaucracy. Even if it is scary, I think it's possible that some officers won't back down from a chase. And this involved a chase of someone believed to be a public menace. (Sorry, not justifying the actual chase. Just pointing out that it's not strange that it occurred, given the status quo there)
- quesera 13y agoMost cities do not allow cops to conduct high speed chases in populated areas. But it happens and innocent people die, because the cops are on a righteous mission and shall not be deterred. I watched a 25 year old woman die on the pavement at 16th and Dolores in San Francisco, hit by a car running a red light, being chased by cops. Apparently the car had been reported stolen. Not a worthy mission, in my opinion. Note: of course it's the chasee's fault. But cops know exactly what happens in these situations, and cannot be excused.
- theorique 13y agoSome people like the fear...