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SFPD proposes revised pursuit policy allowing vehicle interposition to protect pedestrians
Summary
The Police Department presented revisions to DGO 5.05 that add supervisory requirements and explicitly allow officers to use patrol vehicles to intercept or block a suspect vehicle when a suspect is driving toward pedestrians; adoption was scheduled for May 29 after public discussion and training-planning questions.
The San Francisco Police Department outlined a revised Department General Order (DGO 5.05) on May 21 that would change how officers conduct emergency responses and vehicle pursuits.
Presenters said the revision narrows authorized pursuits to suspected violent felons and strengthens supervisory control and mandatory notifications, including a new requirement that an officer initiating an emergency (code-3) response notify the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) as soon as possible with location…
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