Law Enforcement Vehicle Pursuits-Law and Best Practice
Federal Law Landscape: Since 1998 and the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Sacramento v. Lewis, the likelihood of a federal claim in a pursuit case has greatly diminished. A portion of the webinar will cover the U.S. Supreme Court cases involving pursuits including: Scott v. Harris (2007); Plumhoff v. Rickard (2014); and Mullinex v. Luna (2015 per curiam) and the impact of these decisions on potential federal civil rights actions in pursuit cases. State Discussion: A view of several different state emergency vehicle operation codes that provide some protection for injuries caused during pursuits. Generally accepted practices on pursuits: This portion focuses on the varying policies and training being utilized by law enforcement around the country with respect to the decision to pursue; the tactics used to end pursuits; and agency reviews of pursuits.
Speaker: Jack Ryan