WPTV is examining the West Palm Beach Police Department’s vehicle pursuit policy following the arrest of seven officers charged in connection with a crash last summer that killed a mother and her pregnant daughter.
The deaths of Jenice Woods and her mother, Marcia Pochette, are allegedly the result of a suspect crashing into them while speeding from the officers the evening of July 30, 2024.
WPTV looks into pursuit policy allegedly violated by 7 West Palm Beach officers
Department policy states that West Palm Beach police officers can pursue a vehicle if they reasonably believe someone inside that vehicle has committed what’s known as a forcible felony — a serious, violent crime — and poses an immediate threat to the public and/or officers.
Since the night of the deadly crash, which began in West Palm Beach and ended in Boynton Beach, it’s been unclear why West Palm Beach police officers decided to chase a gray Kia Stinger up to 13 miles across jurisdictions at speeds topping 100 mph, according to court documents…