The new police chief in Fairfax County, Virginia’s most populous county, wants to reduce the number of circumstances that would merit pursuing drivers, with the hope of reducing danger to drivers, bystanders and officers.
If Chief Kevin Davis’ pursuit policy is implemented, it would be a major change in Fairfax County. Until now, Fairfax County officers have had the most latitude in the region to utilize the potentially dangerous tactic.
In a presentation before the Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee, Davis said under the revised policy, officers would no longer be allowed to launch a pursuit if the only reason to pursue was a traffic violation.