In article >, Brent P
> wrote:

> Because I had no objection to it. I am presenting an argument on a way to
> reduce the number of these sort of events.
>
>

While I still lived in L.A. (80's), the policy was changed to
scramble an air unit ASAP when any pursuit lasted more than a few
moments. Once Air had a fix on the perp, the ground vehicles were
supposed to back off far enough so he would not see them, and thus slow
down. Air would then follow and bring ground back in when the perp was
stationary. This appeared to work in the beginning, as back then there
were usually several units upstairs at any given time.

However, in the dozens of LAPD police chases I've seen on TV and
YouTube since then, it appears that, Air or not, ground units continue
to dog a suspect's heels. I can only assume that the previous policy
was not effectual in in the belated snaring of the bad guy.

I agree that many warrants can be served at a residence. However,
you should not assume that this does not happen. My neighbor back in
L.A. was picked up at his house, much to his surprise, on a misdemeanor
warrant on a nice weekday afternoon by plainclothes from Devonshire
Division. Every agency has different policies.

You cannot assume that the license plate on a pursued vehicle will
lead you later on to his doorstep where you can comfortably hook him
up. The car could be borrowed or stolen or have fictitious plates, and
the registered address can be stale. For some reason, people with
warrants tend to move around and not update their info. Hmm. How many
of you have been pulled over, and the officer asks you if the address
on your license is current? That is SOP.

As this issue is one big gray fog, I see valid points from most of
the posters. The technology to shut off the ignition from satellite has
been included in cars built the last few years. The technology to read
a VIN "chip" on a moving vehicle with a scanner exists now. The use of
these two will eventually be established.

On a lighter note:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87UgXXgXHKc&NR=1

A public service from me. Realize that the law enforcement officer
does not know the situation when he pulls you over. When you are lit
up, try to pull over where passing traffic will not constitute a hazard
to the officer(s), who is looking at you and does not have eyes in the
back of his head. Roll all the windows down if they are powered. Turn
off the engine. Put your left hand on the outside of the door. Put your
right hand on the top of your steering wheel. The officer can now see
that you have no weapon. (If you are pulled over at night turn on your
interior lights first). When asked for your license and reg, tell him
first where they are before reaching anywhere. Keep your hands visible
after giving him the documents, even when he's back at his car running
you for Wants and Warrants (28-29).

If you have several people in the car, have them do the same thing
with hands outside the doors or palms placed against the rear window.
If you have a friend with a cop attitude, tell him to keep his mouth
shut or you'll break his jaw.

Using the above and politeness will often go a long way towards a
lesser ticket, or maybe no ticket at all. You will often be asked where
you learned all that. Tell them someone that used to be in the system
mentioned it, and it made good sense.

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