Chicago police officers can no longer give chase to people who run away under certain conditions per a new foot pursuit policy that changes how law enforcement members can do their jobs.
Foot pursuits pose “inherent risks” for officers, suspects, and the public, and the new Chicago Police Department policy tells officers they should only give chase if there is probable cause for an arrest.
Officers must also weigh the risk to the public and to officers if they let the offender run away or give chase, according to a policy draft.
The policy also says that law enforcement should consider if the offender can be pursued by alternate means, such as the use of “tactical and technological apprehension efforts.”…