Police Car Chases
Posted inCriminal Justice
Car chases will be restricted to suspected felonies and violent misdemeanors — a shift from the current tactic of also pursuing drivers suspected of traffic infractions, violations or other minor offenses.
Posted inEric Adams
City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car
Samuel Williams died a day after he collided with an unmarked police vehicle that swerved in front of him from the opposite direction.
Posted inPublic Safety
More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases
Police car chases and crashes spiked after Eric Adams promoted two allies to leadership roles in the NYPD.
Posted inNYPD
NYPD Chief Who Criticized Surge In Vehicle Pursuits Ousted
Chief of Risk Management Matthew Pontillo was forced to resign last week in connection with his concerns about a surge in police vehicle pursuits.
Posted inNYPD
NYPD Chief Instructs Cops to Take Care With Car Chases
A memo from Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey urges safety first. It comes after a string of crash injuries and a CITY expose of a surge in vehicle pursuits.
Posted inNYPD
Dangerous Police Car Chases Need Stiffer Punishments, Says NYPD Oversight Board
The Commission to Combat Police Corruption said that vehicle pursuits that cause harm should be treated the same as unjustifiable use of force.
Posted inNYPD
More NYPD Vehicle Pursuits in Last Six Months Than Prior Five Years Combined
NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell, appointed to the role under Mayor Adams, has been unapologetic about the aggressive new tactic.
Posted inNYPD
NYPD Car Chases Up Massively Under Mayor Adams — With Sometimes Fatal Results
The first three months of 2023 saw an increase of nearly 600% in police vehicle pursuits, part of an effort to ratchet up “quality of life” enforcement.

