Originally posted by arch: FACT #8: It is up to the police to determine said relationship BEFORE attempting anything to further endanger the passengers life. FACT #9: Other non-lethal attempts COULD have been TRIED before resorting to a PIT.
How are they going to determine the relationship? Ask them to pull over nicely? String a pair of coffee cans between the cars and hold a conversation?
Other non-lethal attempts were made- it was called pulling them over in the first place for whatever infractions they were guilty of.
What else were they supposed to do? The strip was determined to not work, they couldn't box them in for fear of losing a half-dozen officers, they couldn't shoot at the car. What other magical option do you have to stop a speeding car? Standing in front of them asking them nicely to slow down?
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