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2020-01-05 -Lurid Crime Tales-
Atlanta PD Will No Longer Chase Criminals If They Flee From Cops
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Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ]  Top

#1 a delayed response to the incident with Jake and Elwood
Posted by lord garth 2020-01-05 01:28||   2020-01-05 01:28|| Front Page Top

#2 She's got a point.
Posted by gorb 2020-01-05 01:48||   2020-01-05 01:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Legions of Atlanta personal injury lawyers to soon go hungry ?
Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-05 01:51||   2020-01-05 01:51|| Front Page Top

#4 I mean how can we justify that?

Because you want a civilization not anarchy. Wait till you become another Mogadishu.
Posted by Procopius2k 2020-01-05 02:40||   2020-01-05 02:40|| Front Page Top

#5 We have in my city had a few deaths when police have engaged in hot pursuit. Cars driving much too fast, too much tension and too recklessly.
Posted by BernardZ 2020-01-05 06:09||   2020-01-05 06:09|| Front Page Top

#6  I’d rather we put better emphasis on our investigative techniques," she told reporters.

So, you want to investigate them but not catch them, that right? Figure that's the way to protect your income stream with no risk from not doing your job?
Posted by AlanC 2020-01-05 08:23||   2020-01-05 08:23|| Front Page Top

#7 At what speed will Atlanta cops longer chase felons? A brisk walk or do both feet have to be off the ground at the same time? Asking for a friend.
Posted by Hupaitle Lover of the Platypi3869 2020-01-05 08:56||   2020-01-05 08:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Don't chase, just send a little .30 - .45 calibre friend.
Posted by Glenmore 2020-01-05 09:55||   2020-01-05 09:55|| Front Page Top

#9 Next comes the re-definition of 'flee'. Does the scu, uh, alleged perp have to run? Isn't that in and of itself stereotyping? Does rapid walking or a modest stroll qualify? How about waiting for public transport? Certainly that would indicate intent to relocate and after all you can't simply conjure a bus. Good idea all around.
Posted by Cesare 2020-01-05 10:36||   2020-01-05 10:36|| Front Page Top

#10 Flee = moving in any direction that takes the alleged away from the site of the alleged cri- infringement. Includes walking, scootering, crawling, riding in a rickshaw, sliding down a hill on a cafeteria tray, etc
Posted by Lex 2020-01-05 10:48||   2020-01-05 10:48|| Front Page Top

#11 Unlikely perp runner's speed will exceed 1300 fps.
Posted by Skidmark 2020-01-05 10:54||   2020-01-05 10:54|| Front Page Top

#12 P2k, smart ppl already get out of downtown Atl and head for the suburbs when it starts to get dark.
Posted by Chris 2020-01-05 11:01||   2020-01-05 11:01|| Front Page Top

#13 What's the old saying? "Which is faster, radio waves or police cars?" Seems like training in closing a noose would be the way to go.
Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-05 11:03||   2020-01-05 11:03|| Front Page Top

#14 “You there, with the wide screen tv. Stop, or I’ll, uh, er, stop.”
Posted by USN, Ret. 2020-01-05 11:13||   2020-01-05 11:13|| Front Page Top

#15 "Stop! Or I'll say Stop! again..."
Posted by Lex 2020-01-05 11:20||   2020-01-05 11:20|| Front Page Top

#16 ".... or I'll say, Mister, come on..."
Posted by Lex 2020-01-05 11:25||   2020-01-05 11:25|| Front Page Top

#17 Copy of SFPD policy and expect the same crime stats to follow.
Posted by NoMoreBS 2020-01-05 11:35||   2020-01-05 11:35|| Front Page Top

#18 #2 That was my initial reaction. But if that were really the situation, why would the street smart criminals bother to run in the first place?

Upon reflection, Erica's stated justification seems more of an excuse than the real reason. Upon which we can only speculate.
Posted by The peanut gallery 2020-01-05 14:16||   2020-01-05 14:16|| Front Page Top

#19 It was costing thousands in dropped donuts.
Posted by Dron66046 2020-01-05 14:32||   2020-01-05 14:32|| Front Page Top

#20 Reapers with Hellfires could solve the issue quite nicely. Honestly, any criminal convicted more than 3 times for felonies should be culled. N2 works, or H2S if you feel mean. Or 12 Gauge. Or a sledgehammer.
Posted by Silentbrick 2020-01-05 22:50||   2020-01-05 22:50|| Front Page Top

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