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This bill modifies the existing law governing vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C. by establishing new standards for when police can chase suspects in a vehicle. Specifically, the bill allows law enforcement officers to pursue a suspect in a motor vehicle unless the officer or a supervisory official reasonably believes that the pursuit would either create an unacceptable risk of harm to others, be futile, or that the suspect could be more effectively apprehended through alternative means. The bill also exempts federal law enforcement officers from certain pursuit restrictions. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to conduct a study within three years of the act's enactment to evaluate the potential adoption of PursuitAlert, a technology designed to alert the public about ongoing police pursuits, and to submit a report on its findings to key congressional committees. The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for police vehicular pursuits while balancing public safety considerations, and represent an amendment to the previous Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5143/all-info