Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100703:11:48:00
Throughout the country, about 25% of them result in some kind of death or injury. >> okay. look at that statistic right there. is that an evidence of -- there's high risk here with relatively low reward. if 25% of these chases end up in that kind of trouble, death or injury, usually these people are, you know, they're crooks, robbers, whatever. >> right. the initial officer on the scene has to make that decision. the police departments don't frown on pursuits because of the injuries and death and even to the officers. so it's really, really dangerous. they don't want to pursue something like t...