Chicago police foot chases: CPD unveil foot pursuit policy, no longer allowed to chase people on foot because they run away - ABC7 ChicagoCHICAGO -- Chicago police officers will no longer be allowed to chase people on foot simply because they run away or give chase over minor offenses, the department said Tuesday, more than a year after two foot pursuits ended with officers fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy and 22-year-old man.
...Officers won't be allowed to chase people on foot if they suspect them of minor offenses such as parking violations, driving on suspended licenses or drinking alcohol in public.
...Perhaps most significantly, the policy makes clear that the days of officers giving chase just because someone tries to avoid them are over..."
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