Bill > HB05204

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 104 of the general statutes by requiring the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST Council) to modify the existing model pursuit policy. Specifically, the bill aims to expand the circumstances under which police officers can pursue individuals suspected of committing property crimes. While the bill does not provide detailed specifics about which exact property crimes would qualify for pursuit, its purpose is explicitly stated as improving public safety by giving law enforcement more latitude to chase suspects involved in property-related offenses. The bill represents a potential change in current pursuit guidelines, which may have previously been more restrictive about when officers could initiate a chase. By allowing broader pursuit options for property crime suspects, the legislation seeks to enhance law enforcement's ability to apprehend individuals believed to be engaged in criminal activities that involve theft, vandalism, or other property-related infractions.

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