Many 21st century police departments have abandoned the risky practice of chasing vehicles unless the driver is suspected of a felony crime or poses an imminent threat to public safety.
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, an agency historically resistant to change, should adopt this modern approach after another fatality resulted from deputies pursuing a suspect fleeing in a stolen car.
Hundreds of Americans die every year in police pursuits — roughly one every day. Some are suspects. Some are police officers. Some are innocent bystanders…