Welcome, I am a Criminal Justice student doing a survey on "High Speed Police Pursuit Tactics". I am asking for Volunteers to fill out a quick 10 question survey, I would like to get a Conservative perspective on this controversial issue. Only the information asked for will be used in the survey, I will not use or ask for any names, addresses, e-mail or other means of personal ID. Anything resembling this info will be Deleted. Only my Professor and Me will see the information that is asked for in the survey, all survey information will be Deleted within 10 days. I would like to get as close to a 50% male and 50% female response as possible, so guys please ask your spouse/ woman to participate in the survey. Any survey that is incomplete will not be used and Deleted, so please fill them out carefully and completely.
               Thank You for your time and effort in helping me conduct this survey.

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Demographic Information

A) Gender: Male__   Female__

B) Age: 18-25__   26-35__   36-45__   46-55__   Over 56__

C) Race: Asian/ Pacific Islander__   African American/ Black__   Caucasian/ White__                           Hispanic/ Latino__   Other__

D) Residential Living Area: Rural__   Suburb__   Urban__

E) Political Beliefs Lean Towards: Liberal__   Conservative__


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Survey Questions on High Speed Police Pursuit Tactics


1) Should Police Pursuits be Televised? Yes__   No__

2) Should there be greater tactical limitations on pursuing police when a High Speed Pursuit goes    into Urban and Residential areas?   Yes__   No__

3) During Extended (more than 30 min) or Dangerous Pursuits (reckless driver) should the           Helicopter be the Sole Pursuit Vehicle?   Yes__   No__

4) How do you feel about more tax dollars being spent on developing High Tech ways of                 disabling a car and/or stopping a pursuit sooner?
       
         Highly Support__   Support__   Dont Care__   Oppose__   Highly Oppose__
                                                                                                                           
(part 2 next page)

5) Should police train more often on the tactics used to pursue evading vehicles ?   Yes__   No__

6)  Should an Officer have a required amount of years or higher level of experience before they        are allowed to lead a high speed pursuit?   Yes__   No__

7)  Should the P.I.T. maneuver (vehicle ramming) be used more often to stop fleeing vehicles?
   Yes__   No__

8)  Should the police be allowed to Shoot the Tires Out during a felony pursuit?   Yes__    No__
 If Yes, under what circumstances should this tactic be used ? ___________________________
                                                                                               
 
9)  List in order of importance from 1-10 (1 being the Highest) the types of criminal suspects           that should be pursed in a high speed   chase:  
              Extortion__   J-walking__   Robbery__   Grand Theft Auto__   Graffitti__            
          Fraud__   Murder__   Drug Dealing__   Illegal Weapon Possession__   Burglary__    
                                                                                               

10)  Should Police Depts. adopt a ZERO High Speed Pursuit policy ?   Yes__   No__  


Open Ended Questions:

X) What is the best way to Stop a high speed pursuit or keep one from starting ?




Z) What would Your policy be on high speed pursuits ?    


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Demographic Information

A) Male

B) 36-45

C) Caucasian/ White

D) Suburb

E) Conservative

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1) No

2) No

3) No

4) Dont Care


5) Yes

6) Yes

7) Yes

8) Yes / If the vehicle poses a significant threat to the general public and/or the
pursuing agency cannot forsee having the ability to continue the pursuit.


9)
1 - Murder
Robbery
Burglary
Grand Theft Auto
Drug Dealing
Extortion
Fraud
Graffitti
J-walking
10 - Illegal Weapon Possession   (this is unconstitutional IMHO)


10) Should Police Depts. adopt a ZERO High Speed Pursuit policy ?  NO !


Open Ended Questions:

X) What is the best way to Stop a high speed pursuit or keep one from starting ?

Having a policy in place that allows "Chasing to the Death".

The driver of EVERY vehicle stopped in NJ now flees knowing full well that there are so many restrictions on the LE agencies that they police will NOT pursue.
(most restrictions imposed by the NJ AG's "pursuit policy" -- a joke -- it is intended to protect the minorities that committ the majority of the crimes here)



Z) What would Your policy be on high speed pursuits ?

Chase to "The Death" -- ie:   NEVER terminate pursuits.  It ends when the driver of the vehicle being pursued either stops or is killed.

Demographic Information

A) Gender: Male
B) Age: 46-55
C) Race: Black
D) Residential Living Area: Suburb
E) Political Beliefs Lean Towards: Liberal

Survey Questions on High Speed Police Pursuit Tactics

1) Should Police Pursuits be Televised? No
2) Should there be greater tactical limitations on pursuing police when a High Speed Pursuit goes into Urban and Residential areas? Yes
3) During Extended (more than 30 min) or Dangerous Pursuits (reckless driver) should the Helicopter be the Sole Pursuit Vehicle? No
4) How do you feel about more tax dollars being spent on developing High Tech ways of disabling a car and/or stopping a pursuit sooner? Support
5) Should police train more often on the tactics used to pursue evading vehicles ? Yes
6) Should an Officer have a required amount of years or higher level of experience before they are allowed to lead a high speed pursuit? Yes
7) Should the P.I.T. maneuver (vehicle ramming) be used more often to stop fleeing vehicles? Yes
8) Should the police be allowed to Shoot the Tires Out during a felony pursuit? Yes
If Yes, under what circumstances should this tactic be used ? Where potential for higher casualties exists if the pursuit continues, and other methods for stopping the car has failed or can’t be deployed.
9) List in order of importance from 1-10 (1 being the Highest) the types of criminal suspects that should be pursed in a high speed chase:
Extortion 7 J-walking 10 Robbery 2 Grand Theft Auto 5 Graffiti 9
Fraud 8 Murder 1 Drug Dealing 3 Illegal Weapon Possession 6 Burglary 4
10) Should Police Depts. adopt a ZERO High Speed Pursuit policy ? No

Open Ended Questions:
X) What is the best way to Stop a high speed pursuit or keep one from starting ? Having a well-defined, and widely publicized, policy that vehicular evasion WILL bring about police pursuit.
Z) What would Your policy be on high speed pursuits ? Pursue evaders until they surrender, or the vehicle has been effectively disabled; attempt to disable vehicle ASAP, to prevent potential casualties.  

Demographic Information

A) Gender: Male_X_ Female__

B) Age: 18-25__ 26-35__ 36-45_X_ 46-55__ Over 56__

C) Race: Asian/ Pacific Islander__ African American/ Black__ Caucasian/ White_X_ Hispanic/ Latino__ Other__

D) Residential Living Area: Rural_X_ Suburb__ Urban__

E) Political Beliefs Lean Towards: Liberal__ Conservative__ Freedom_X_


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Survey Questions on High Speed Police Pursuit Tactics


1) Should Police Pursuits be Televised? Yes__ No__ D'ont care_X_

2) Should there be greater tactical limitations on pursuing police when a High Speed Pursuit goes into Urban and Residential areas? Yes_X_ No__

3) During Extended (more than 30 min) or Dangerous Pursuits (reckless driver) should the Helicopter be the Sole Pursuit Vehicle? Yes_X_ No__

4) How do you feel about more tax dollars being spent on developing High Tech ways of disabling a car and/or stopping a pursuit sooner?

Highly Support__ Support__ Dont Care__ Oppose__ Highly Oppose_X_

5) Should police train more often on the tactics used to pursue evading vehicles ? Yes_X_(untill the chopper shows up) No__

6) Should an Officer have a required amount of years or higher level of experience before they are allowed to lead a high speed pursuit? Yes__ No__ See above_X_

7) Should the P.I.T. maneuver (vehicle ramming) be used more often to stop fleeing vehicles?
Yes__ No_X_

8) Should the police be allowed to Shoot the Tires Out during a felony pursuit? Yes_X_ No__
If Yes, under what circumstances should this tactic be used ? Someone like Osama Bin Lauden

9) List in order of importance from 1-10 (1 being the Highest) the types of criminal suspects that should be pursed in a high speed chase:
Extortion__ J-walking__ Robbery__ Grand Theft Auto__ Graffitti__
Fraud__ Murder__ Drug Dealing__ Illegal Weapon Possession__ Burglary__ See above_X_


10) Should Police Depts. adopt a ZERO High Speed Pursuit policy ? Yes_X_ No__


Open Ended Questions:

X) What is the best way to Stop a high speed pursuit or keep one from starting ? Follow with the chopper untill you can put something (like several police cars) in the way, or they run out of gas.

Z) What would Your policy be on high speed pursuits ? See above


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BTT -- Please more people

please only give answers to the questions provided, if there are only 2 possible answers pick one and do not make up a 3rd, please take this survey serious because I DO (since my grade depends on it), so answers like osama or OJ do not help me -- thanks

Demographic Information

A) Gender: [b]Male[/b]

B) Age: [b]26-35[/b]

C) Race: [b]Caucasian/ white[/b]

D) Residential Living Area: [b]Suburb[/b]

E) Political Beliefs Lean Towards:[b] Conservative[/b]

Survey Questions on High Speed Police Pursuit Tactics

1) Should Police Pursuits be Televised? [b]No[/b] First amendment applies, so no law restricting a company from televising the pursuit.

2) Should there be greater tactical limitations on pursuing police when a High Speed Pursuit goes    into Urban and Residential areas?   [b]No[/b]

3) During Extended (more than 30 min) or Dangerous Pursuits (reckless driver) should the Helicopter be the Sole Pursuit Vehicle?   [b]No[/b]

4) How do you feel about more tax dollars being spent on developing High Tech ways of disabling a car and/or stopping a pursuit sooner?
[b]Highly Oppose [/b]
             
5) Should police train more often on the tactics used to pursue evading vehicles?   [b]Yes[/b]

6)  Should an Officer have a required amount of years or higher level of experience before they        are allowed to lead a high speed pursuit?   [b]Yes[/b]

7)  Should the P.I.T. maneuver (vehicle ramming) be used more often to stop fleeing vehicles?
[b] No[/b]

8)  Should the police be allowed to Shoot the Tires Out during a felony pursuit?   [b]No[/b]
 
9)  List in order of importance from 1-10 (1 being the Highest) the types of criminal suspects           that should be pursed in a high speed   chase:  

1. Murder__
2. Robbery__
3. Burglary__
4. Grand Theft Auto__
5. Extortion__
6. Fraud__
7. Graffiti__
8. J-walking__
9. Drug Dealing__
10. Illegal Weapon Possession__

10)  Should Police Depts. adopt a ZERO High Speed Pursuit policy ?   [b]No[/b]

Open Ended Questions:

X) What is the best way to Stop a high-speed pursuit or keep one from starting?
[b]I like RBAD’s “pursuit to the death”. Another way would be to look at what causes the pursuit: most likely drugs, guns, or lack of drivers license. Decriminalize drugs, firearm possession and even the need for a state issued drivers license. Take away the need to not get caught and you’ll take away the need for HSP for minor offences.[/b]



Z) What would Your policy be on high speed pursuits ?
[b](See question number nine) HSP for murder/ attempted murder, stranger kidnapping, rape, or if the continued freedom of the individual will be a detriment to society. For two through six: only if public safety will not be compromised. Seven and eight would be a foot pursuit (who cares if someone j-walks it’s their butt that gets put in the hospital). Nine and ten: if possession is no longer illegal then there is no need to pursue.[/b]

thanks guys, need more people, get your wives to fill one out too -- Please, Thanks

BTT

A) Male
B) 26-35
C) White
D) Suburban
E) Conservative
1) No
2) Yes
3) Yes
4) Highly Oppose
5) Yes
6) Yes
7) Yes
8) Yes, if the possibility of loss of life is reasonably expected.
9) Murder, Robbery, Buglary, Drug Dealing, Illegal weapon possession, Fraud, Extortion, GTA, Graffetti, J-walking
10) No
X) Tire spikes and PITs to stop and a sound beating upon aprehending the suspect.
Y) Proceed with all caution and neutralize the situation as soon as safely possible.

Demographic Information

A) Gender: Male_X_ Female__

B) Age: 18-25_X_ 26-35__ 36-45__ 46-55__ Over 56__

C) Race: Asian/ Pacific Islander__ African American/ Black__ Caucasian/ White_X_ Hispanic/ Latino__ Other__

D) Residential Living Area: Rural__ Suburb_X_ Urban__

E) Political Beliefs Lean Towards: Liberal__ Conservative_X_


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Survey Questions on High Speed Police Pursuit Tactics


1) Should Police Pursuits be Televised? Yes_X_ No__

Why not? They're public roads and public servants. Let the public see it.

2) Should there be greater tactical limitations on pursuing police when a High Speed Pursuit goes into Urban and Residential areas? Yes_X_ No__

Yes. It better be a serious, violent felony if you're going to go ripping through a neighborhood.

3) During Extended (more than 30 min) or Dangerous Pursuits (reckless driver) should the Helicopter be the Sole Pursuit Vehicle? Yes_X_ No__

Back the cars off and let the guy think he got away. Then bag him from another direction.

4) How do you feel about more tax dollars being spent on developing High Tech ways of disabling a car and/or stopping a pursuit sooner?

Highly Support__ Support_X_ Dont Care__ Oppose__ Highly Oppose__

(part 2 next page)  

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5) Should police train more often on the tactics used to pursue evading vehicles ? Yes_X_ No__

Why not. Train them to shoot better too. I don't really know how much they get now, so hard to say really.

6) Should an Officer have a required amount of years or higher level of experience before they are allowed to lead a high speed pursuit? Yes__ No_X_

That's a bad idea.

7) Should the P.I.T. maneuver (vehicle ramming) be used more often to stop fleeing vehicles?
Yes_X_ No__

I don't know how often it's used now, but it seems like a good technique when done at the right time and place.

8) Should the police be allowed to Shoot the Tires Out during a felony pursuit? Yes_X_ No__
If Yes, under what circumstances should this tactic be used ? -- Only if fleeing felon's escape is open ended and felon's escape would place public in such danger as to justify the risk.


9) List in order of importance from 1-10 (1 being the Highest) the types of criminal suspects that should be pursed in a high speed chase:
Extortion_7_ J-walking_10_ Robbery_2_ Grand Theft Auto_3_ Graffitti_9_
Fraud_8_ Murder_1_ Drug Dealing_5_ Illegal Weapon Possession_6_ Burglary_4_


10) Should Police Depts. adopt a ZERO High Speed Pursuit policy ? Yes__ No_X_


Open Ended Questions:

X) What is the best way to Stop a high speed pursuit or keep one from starting ?

Confront the suspect before they get in a car, and once they start, PIT their ass or lay spikes once you get a safe shot at it and it is warranted.



Z) What would Your policy be on high speed pursuits ?

Highway - chase the SOB and radio ahead to lay spike strips.

Urban/residential - Block/box in or PIT the bastard when you get a safe shot at it. Lay spikes if you got em.

We just had a guy here in Williamsburg try to run over a State Trooper after a long pursuit. He was rewarded with a barage of shots and got to meet his maker.