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Laredo police say pursuit policy is 'restricted' not a no-chase; council hears operational impacts and staffing limits
Summary
Police Chief Rodriguez told the council the department follows a restrictive pursuit policy that weighs public safety before engaging in high-speed chases; he also described staffing shortages and said technology and wellness investments are priorities.
Chief Rodriguez briefed the City Council during the meeting's supplemental agenda that the department's pursuit policy is best described as "restricted," not a blanket 'no-chase' policy. "Our policy is a restricted policy as to when we can chase and when we cannot," Rodriguez said. He explained that officers and supervisors assess when a chase is too dangerous to…
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