Police Pursuits - Fatalities Down
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Latest figures show that Police Pursuit Fatalities have fallen for the first time in 5 years.
In 2002-3, it is shown that 31 people died as a result of a Pursuit.
16 of these were driving the pursued vehicle
7 were passengers in the pursued vehicle
2 were Pedestrians
6 were sadly in vehicles that were not connected in any way shape or form of the Pursuit.
Why do you think that the fatalities are lower?
In 2002-3, it is shown that 31 people died as a result of a Pursuit.
16 of these were driving the pursued vehicle
7 were passengers in the pursued vehicle
2 were Pedestrians
6 were sadly in vehicles that were not connected in any way shape or form of the Pursuit.
Why do you think that the fatalities are lower?
That was my first thought. 
Tonyrec said:
Latest figures show that Police Pursuit Fatalities have fallen for the first time in 5 years.
In 2002-3, it is shown that 31 people died as a result of a Pursuit.
16 of these were driving the pursued vehicle
7 were passengers in the pursued vehicle
2 were Pedestrians
6 were sadly in vehicles that were not connected in any way shape or form of the Pursuit.
Why do you think that the fatalities are lower?
The cynic in may thinks that more pursuits are called off...
>> Edited by r32 on Monday 9th August 16:44
If the offender can be identified then the pursuit is often called off - esp at peak hours / poor conditions.
Would also say things like stinger, tracker, helicopters etc etc also help.
Would like to think that cars are getting safer too so crashes are resulting in less deaths any way.
Training of BiB is better (cough) and yes, there are less trafpol. LOL!
Would also say things like stinger, tracker, helicopters etc etc also help.
Would like to think that cars are getting safer too so crashes are resulting in less deaths any way.
Training of BiB is better (cough) and yes, there are less trafpol. LOL!
How far "down"? Is the drop statistically significant or random fluctuation? As the figure must be a function of the number/length of pursuits, did the number of pursuits go down in the same period? And what about the SI bit of KSI? Or do you only report on fatalities? This would be odd when the focus is on KSIs for the rest of the motoring public.
PS. Not a dig at the police. Just wanting to get some more facts.
PS. Not a dig at the police. Just wanting to get some more facts.
The primary factor in the decrease in Police chase fatalities is down to the number of Police chases terminated by CAD operators in Control rooms, who look at a drop down list of reasons to terminate pursuits, if any of these reasons is applicable then the pursuit is terminated. This happens with 90% of Police pursuits.
Very soon the only type of Police driver to be trained in pursuit training will be Traffic Patrol....and that is a FACT.
Very soon the only type of Police driver to be trained in pursuit training will be Traffic Patrol....and that is a FACT.
I would say that a fall in car crime would have a large effect.
I have no idea of the figures but I suspect that most chases are started when a stolen car is spotted.
In Portsmouth they surveiled and locked up a dozen prolific motor vehicle criminals and the number of cars stolen halved.
Gareth
I have no idea of the figures but I suspect that most chases are started when a stolen car is spotted.
In Portsmouth they surveiled and locked up a dozen prolific motor vehicle criminals and the number of cars stolen halved.
Gareth
WildCat said:
Very soon the only type of Police driver to be trained in pursuit training will be Traffic Patrol....and that is a FACT.
Und since there will be less and less of you being recruited - there will soon be no pursuits at all....
Which would be a very sad day as some slags need stopping and locking up.!
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