Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – The attorney for the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association says a proposal by New York Attorney General Letitia James to ban police pursuits is redundant.
“Millions of New Yorkers take to the roads each day, and they deserve policing and traffic enforcement that is safe, fair, and effective,” said James in a statement last week. “The evidence is clear: Police vehicle pursuits and high-speed car chases can be dangerous and even fatal, and it is time for a change. We are proposing these reforms to improve public safety for everyone on the road – drivers, passengers, and law enforcement.”
She admits chases may be necessary when a serious or violent felony has been or will be committed, or when the driver’s conduct poses an imminent threat of death to themselves, bystanders, or police officers. Her proposal carries narrow exceptions for use of high-speed police pursuits…