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NYPD changes its policy on high-speed chases, but not everyone is happy about the change
NYPD announced a change in its policy on high-speed chases​. There's a new directive to keep the public, and officers, safe while catching criminals.
NYPD changes its policy on high-speed police chases, cracking down after injuries, damage and death
New York City’s police department is curbing its use of high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated by officers last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch issues new police vehicle pursuit policy
The commissioner announced that police cars will not long engage in speedy pursuits of suspects except in cases of violent felonies and misdemeanors.
New rules for NYPD vehicle pursuits revealed by commissioner
The NYPD will change its policy on vehicle pursuits, Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday. Under the new policy, officers can only pursue a vehicle for the most serious and violent crimes, such as felonies and violent misdemeanors.
New York City Reforms Police Car Chase Policy Amid Rising Crashes
In December, we reported that the number of car chases by New York Police Department officers skyrocketed under Mayor Eric Adams, accompanied by a rise in the crash rate for NYPD vehicles. Increasingly,
New, stricter NYPD vehicle pursuit policy announced by police commissioner
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Wednesday a new policy for Police Department vehicle pursuits. The policy sets guidelines and standards for when officers are permitted to engage in vehicle pursuits.
Chase ‘brake’: NYPD Commish Tisch bars unnecessary street pursuits in latest policy shift
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch continued Wednesday to make sweeping changes within the NYPD — this time with dramatic shifts in the department’s vehicle pursuit policy. Officer pursuits will now only be permitted in which suspected,
New NYPD Commissioner Reverses Course on Deadly Vehicle Pursuits
NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday announced a new police vehicle pursuit policy that she said would “make both the police and the public safer,” reforming a tactic that had been aggressively carried out under previous police leadership.

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Here’s why NYPD cops have been ordered not to chase some drivers who flee
NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they’re wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — ...
NYPD begins taking steps to control excessive overtime. Here's what the department is doing.
Starting this year, the NYPD says each bureau will need overtime compliance officers and the bureaus must produce new monthly ...
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NYPD Seeks Suspect in Manhattan Forcible Touching Case, Offers $3,500 Reward for Information
NYPD searches for a suspect involved in a forcible touching incident in Manhattan, urging public tips with a $3,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
NYPD investigating how apparent 911 caller was shot by police in the Bronx
A second police shooting in New York City over the course of last weekend is prompting questions about how a man who ...
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Here's what to know about the NYPD's new car chase rules
The NYPD clarified its policy in 2023 after car chases increased. John Chell — who was previously the chief of patrol but is ...
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NYPD releases photos of gunmen in fatal Flushing gambling den shooting last month
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying the three gunmen who opened fire in an illegal gambling den in ...
Hochul to detail plan that would put 2 NYPD officers on overnight subway trains
At her State of the State address, Gov. Hochul gave a brief outline of the proposed six-month initiative that would ramp up ...
NYPD cracks down on dangerous pursuits as new rules prohibit chasing vehicles fleeing routine car stops
The new guidelines come amid rampant criticism over the last few years that the department routinely engages in unnecessary ...