No money for push bars or dashcams.
Sorry to hear that!
Gov't can waste money on a lot of things, but skimp on the funding for law enforcement.
No money for push bars or dashcams.
I would love to have a dash cam.
Yes to the bolded and highlighted portion. If the person fleeing poses a danger to the public.
From IMPD General orders:
It is the policy of this department to resort to the use of a firearm when it reasonably appears necessary in the performance of an officer’s lawful duty. An officer is approved to use a department authorized firearm in the following circumstances.
A. An officer may use deadly force when he or she has probable cause to believe that deadly force is necessary to prevent the commission of a forcible felony or reasonably believes that that force is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to the officer or a third person (refer to Indiana Code (IC) 35-41-3-2 and IC 35-41-3-3).
B. An officer may use deadly force to affect an arrest of a person who the officer has probable cause to believe poses a threat of serious bodily injury to the officer or a third person (refer to IC 35-41-3-2 and IC 35-41-3-3).
C. An officer may use deadly force if the officer has probable cause to believe that deadly force is necessary to prevent the escape from custody of a person who the officer has probable cause to believe poses a threat of serious bodily injury to the officer or third person, and has given a warning, if feasible, to the person against whom the deadly force is to be used (refer to IC 35-1-3-2 and IC 35-41-3-3).
Several years ago (wow - maybe about 10 years now), a non-PIT trained Carmel officer used the maneuver. I mean, c'mon, it isn't rocket surgery.What would happen if the lead car, not PIT trained, spun out the fleeing vehicle? Have there been any instances, that you know of, where that's happened? Any idea of the repercussions?