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[deleted] t1_jdr6of2 wrote

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needcoffees t1_jdrxr3y wrote

The police have not been allowed to chase in these situations for 20+ years. This used to happen every Wednesday. They try and corner everyone, get the people who stay, and the rest ran. It has nothing to do with the police bill. This is just the same old thing but in the road and not a parking lot. The only reason they chased before was because when kids died they didnt get in trouble, not because of legality. If they should or shouldn't chase is a different argument, but it's definitely not new or even remotely recent

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WhittlingDan t1_jdtq34v wrote

Berlin Turnpike 20 years ago. Just as you said, they didn't chase they just grabbed the ones that actually stopped, often they weren't the same ones acting like assholes but the "audience" encourages them and are usually their friends.

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Icy_Comparison148 t1_jdrzk93 wrote

I don’t think it’s been legal here for a long time, And honestly it’s probably better that way, I rather not get creamed by a panicked kid at 100 running from the cops, or the cop in pursuit for that matter.

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AdHistorical7107 t1_jdt1bkz wrote

What a crock of bullshit. Police are just saying this to avoid doing their job. Period.

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WhittlingDan t1_jdtqf5d wrote

This many people the cops probably were scared. Also don't need dozens of fatal wrecks from recklessly pursuing, and I'm not talking about the drivers deaths but innocent people.

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AdHistorical7107 t1_jdum0xa wrote

Yep, I get that. Because this damn rhetoric around this police accountability act is bullshit. Cops are using it as an excuse, and I'm sick of it. Just do your goddamn job professionally, and you'll be fine.

These damn Republicans love to throw anyone under the bus to further their rhetoric, too. They are disgusting maggots.

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