File:TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION FOR THE REDUCTION OF POLICE PURSUITS- IMPLICATIONS FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT (IA technologicalsol1094563513).pdf

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is the primary federal funding source for state, local, and tribal law enforcement departments throughout the United States. In recent years, there has been a call to address the risks associated with traditional vehicle pursuit methods. The adoption of pursuit management technology has been identified as an effective and beneficial alternative to established kinetic methods. The established methods are defined by contact with the pursued vehicle that does result in a greater risk for collateral damage. By acting in its role as a major funding source, the DOJ can provide the necessary framework for the acquisition of pursuit management technology by state, local, and tribal departments. This thesis evaluates the sources relating to pursuit management technology, DOJ funding activities, departmental pursuit policy, and DOJ policy reform efforts. Policy prescriptions are provided based on the information presented in the evaluation. It is recommended that the DOJ redirect more funds toward the acquisition of pursuit management technology to improve departmental efficiency and strategic efficacy.

Subjects: pursuit management technology; pursuit alternative technology; Department of Justice funding; JAG grant funding; economic crisis law enforcement; 2008 financial crisis law enforcement; StarChase; vehicular pursuit risk; vehicular pursuit danger; high-speed pursuit risk; high-speed pursuit danger; law enforcement pursuit fatalities; law enforcement pursuit deaths; pursuit policy; police pursuits