Super Pursuit Police Car Chase

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Key features

* Pursue criminals in your state of the art police cruiser

* Avoid the heavy traffic on the highway

* Crisp HD graphics

* Spectacular explosions and physics

* True to life radio chatter and car sound

The Car Chase

The car chase is a staple of action movies and reality television shows. They're usually depicted as an exciting mix of adrenaline pumping near-misses, roaring engines, squealing tires and the successful apprehension of a dangerous suspect. The police pursuit is a vital tool in putting criminals behind bars.

It is not safe

However, there is widespread and growing opposition to the practice of police chases. Reckless pursuits for minor infractions and tragedies in which officers, suspects or innocent bystanders are injured or killed have led many police departments and municipalities to restrict police pursuits. Only the most dangerous suspects are worth the risk, according to these new laws.

The Cruiser

The main piece of equipment that a police officer relies in a pursuit is the police car. Modern police cars are special "police interceptor" versions of large sedans made specifically for police work by auto manufacturers. The most common police car in production today is the Ford Crown Victoria, although police officers also use Chevrolet Impalas, Chevy Tahoe SUVs, Dodge Intrepids, and Jeep Cherokees. The Italian police even use a Lamborghini.

There are quite a few differences between a police car and the civilian version of the same car. Police departments often opt for higher horsepower engines, not only because police cars weigh more, but for the acceleration and speed needed to catch up to criminals in a high-speed pursuit. Police cars receive harsh treatment on a daily basis, idling for a long time and then roaring off at high speed. To cope with the extra heat, transmission coolers and oil coolers supplement heavy-duty radiators. Alternators in police cars can crank out up to 130 amps to run lights, sirens, radios and other equipment [ref]. There are other differences related to suspect transport, such as metal reinforced seat backs (to prevent stabbings from behind)

Let's examine the various decisions that an officer has to make when starting, engaging in and finishing a pursuit. Suppose an officer is patrolling a highway when he spots a car passing him at faster than the posted speed limit. He accelerates and tails the car, but doesn't turn on his lights and sirens yet. He uses his radio to call in the license plate numbers and find out if the car is stolen or if there are warrants out for the owner. Once he gets this information, he hits the lights and sirens to pull the driver over for speeding. At this point, the driver speeds up, trying to escape.

The police officer has an important decision to make -- should he pursue or not? He must consider many factors when making this decision. The most important is the nature of the crime. If the car's tag came back clean, then a pursuit would probably not be justified. But if a report came back that the car was stolen at gunpoint, or had been used in an armed robbery, then the officer would have reason to believe the driver posed a serious danger and needed to be stopped.

Very few laws specifically control police pursuits. Instead, police department policies dictate pursuit restrictions. Legally, police officers have a right to pursue. Even if they fail to follow department policy, they probably won't have broken any laws, but they might suffer consequences within the police force. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, there were 365 deaths resulting from crashes during police chases in 2001. 140 of those killed were innocent bystanders