"After months of debate, the Oakland Police Commission approved a new policy allowing officers to engage in high-speed chases at any speed, though police say they'll only do it in cases of violent criminals. It's been a debate on both sides of the Bay the degree to which police officers should be allowed to engage in dangerous high-speed chases, but it's been a bigger controversy in Oakland, which has more violent crime."
"Per the News Group, the commission voted that police can initiate a pursuit over 50 miles per hour at their own discretion, so long as they receive a supervisor's permission for it soon afterward. These new high-speed chase guidelines do come with some restrictions. Police can only engage in a chase with suspects who are suspected of violent crimes or felonies, or if they believe the individual has a firearm."
Oakland Police Commission approved a policy permitting officers to conduct high-speed pursuits at any speed when suspects are accused of violent crimes or believed to be armed. Officers may start pursuits exceeding 50 mph at their discretion but must obtain a supervisor's permission soon afterward. The policy excludes pursuits for non-violent felonies. Officers must evaluate 19 specified risk factors before initiating a chase, including road conditions and the presence of children or senior citizens. Governor Gavin Newsom urged expanded chase allowances, and Mayor Barbara Lee emphasized maintaining safeguards to protect innocent lives while addressing elevated violent crime in Oakland.
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