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Vehicle Pursuits
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California Congresswoman Introduces Bill for Federal Funding of Vehicle Pursuit Technologies
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman of California announced the Next Gen Road Safety Act to provide federal funding for technologies aimed at de-escalating high-speed vehicle pursuits. The bill would use the COPS grant program to support tools such as vehicle-disabling systems, police bumpe…
citizen.co.zaworld96 days ago
Eight Deaths Reported in Police Vehicle Pursuits Across US in Less Than a Week
At least eight people died in separate police vehicle pursuits in Texas, Alabama, and California over the past week. These incidents occurred amid annual hundreds of fatalities from such chases. A 2023 report from the Police Executive Research Forum recommended limiting pursuits…