"Reinstating language that an officer or supervisor "shall not be criticized nor disciplined" for ending a chase. Changing the rules so that officers only need to notify their supervisor that they are chasing someone after the chase has begun. Officers would only need to obtain verbal approval from their supervisor to continue the chase. Rescinding Special Order 9212, which was instituted in December 2022 by then-former Chief LeRonne Armstrong after a rise in pursuits ending in injuries and deaths."
"OPD's vehicle pursuit policy is squarely in Mitchell's wheelhouse, and he doesn't need the Police Commission's permission to make changes. But the commission's agreement signals buy-in from an important stakeholder. Officers considering a pursuit, Mitchell said at yesterday's Police Commission meeting, will continue to assess 19 risk factors, including the location, their proximity to hospitals and schools, and the safety of the general public and the pursuing officer."
The Oakland Police Commission agreed to changes requested by OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell to the department's vehicle pursuit policy. The changes reinstate a provision protecting officers or supervisors from discipline for ending a chase, alter procedures so officers need only notify supervisors after a chase begins and obtain verbal approval to continue, and rescind Special Order 9212 that limited pursuits when speeds reached 50 mph. Officers will still assess 19 risk factors, including location, proximity to hospitals and schools, and public and officer safety. Pursuits remain limited to suspected violent, forcible crimes or probable cause of gun use. The implementation date is not yet set.
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