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Commissioners back legislative outreach after review of high-speed pursuit data
Summary
El Paso County approved a set of actions to press for changes in pursuit policy and improve safety, including coordinating with the state legislative delegation, adding the issue to the county legislative agenda and requesting support from the City of El Paso.
The El Paso County Commissioners Court on Jan. 13 voted to pursue a multi-pronged response to concerns about high-speed vehicle pursuits after the county attorney summarized data and potential policy actions.
County Attorney Christina Sanchez recommended several steps: continue working with the county’s state legislative delegation, send a letter formalizing data and policy requests to the delegation, add high-speed pursuit policy to the county’s legislative agenda and coordinate with the City of El Paso to seek joint action.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the data presented at a prior meeting show the community faces risks from high-speed chases and that policy changes at the state level or interagency changes could reduce dangers to the public.
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