It was encouraging to see a news report in The Gazette this week about a recent rise in car chases by police in Colorado’s third-largest city. A needed shift in policy by the Aurora City Council last March gave the city’s police more latitude in pursuing suspected car thieves and other lawbreakers.
It’s part of a laudable crackdown on crime by the city. Among other measures, Aurora has stepped up penalties for auto theft as well as shoplifting.
It all translates to more arrests and, ultimately, more criminals behind bars. Let’s hope other jurisdictions follow suit because, frankly, more arrests are exactly what Colorado could use…