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Threshold for police to pursue fleeing drivers cleared up Newshub 19/12/2020 © Newshub. The Police Association believes the change is a step in the right direction. The threshold for police officers making the decision to pursue a fleeing driver has been cleared up with a change in policy wording. Now frontline officers are being instructed not to pursue unless the threat outweighs the risk of harm created by the chase. A mangled Subaru on the back of a tow truck, a car resting on the footpath crushed like a can, a police cordon with tarp covering a body: these police pursuits over just ...

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The rethink means officers are only able to start a chase if the need to catch the driver or passengers outweighs the risk or harm created by the pursuit. It followed a joint review with the Independent Police Conduct Authority last year, which found that while the policy was sound, it wasn't being used consistently or as it should be. "This is just about tweaking and ensuring a consistent approach across the country," said Assistant Commissioner, Sandra Venables. "So we have always said that we prefer our officers to undertake enquiries or investigations rath...

• Source:  1 NEWS Your playlist will load after this ad Nearly 80 people have died on our roads because of a police chase, but those close to the issue say a recent policy revision could save lives. Source: 1 NEWS Nearly 80 people have died on New Zealand roads as a result of a police chase, but those close to the issue say a recent policy revision could save lives. “Is it better to pursue and catch an offender but risk them h...