A bicyclist was killed after an NYPD pursuit in Astoria, Queens ended with the suspects in a Dodge Ram running the woman over. Activists are now calling for restrictions on police, arguing that chases are unnecessary and pose a public safety hazard.
The tragic death has reignited a fraught debate over pursuit policies. While some insist police must be able to chase fleeing suspects, others contend the risks to innocent bystanders, as this case illustrates, are simply too great to justify.
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