A decades-old debate still rages over whether police chases are sound policy. Some argue that not pursuing fleeing criminals invites lawlessness, while others point to cases like this, where an innocent driver was hospitalized after a crash during a pursuit.
Such incidents fuel the difficult debate over when pursuits are worth the risk. The injury to an uninvolved person underscores the very real dangers chases pose to the public, complicating the decisions officers must make.
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