IndianaLocalNewsSouth Bend Market

Latest SBPD Public Safety meeting focused on pursuit policy

(Jon Zimney/95.3 MNC)

The latest meeting to give the community a chance to speak up about South Bend Police Department policies was held Tuesday night at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center.

The meeting focused on scenarios and real-life situations that cause an officer to decide whether or not a vehicle pursuit is called for. The policy states that a vehicle pursuit is an active attempt by an officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend a fleeing suspect who is actively attempting to elude the police. It calls on officers to place a priority on public safety and end a pursuit if it becomes too dangerous to the public.

At the meeting, the police stated the position that officers are held accountable for mistakes they make.

Related posts

Construction underway on new research development in South Bend

Jon Zimney

Goshen man facing charges from deadly crash

Jon Zimney

Portage Township Trustee proposes plan to consolidate townships

Jon Zimney

Leave a Comment