There are plenty of reasons why police departments have policies telling officers when to back off a pursuit. If someone is already driving recklessly enough to run from police, adding a high-speed chase into the equation can make things even more dangerous for everyone else on the road.
Hilliard, Ohio, police officers recently found themselves making exactly that decision after locating a stolen vehicle at a Sheetz on Cemetery Road. When the driver decided to make a run for it, officers initially followed but discontinued the pursuit as speeds climbed.
Apparently, the suspect didn’t need police chasing him to get himself into trouble. Officers continued tracking his movements through coordination and strategic positioning, and the driver eventually crashed before ditching the vehicle and taking off on foot…