Justification And Disparities In The United States

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Justification Law enforcement agencies across the nation engage in high-speed vehicle pursuits daily, which often result in property damage, serious injuries and even death. Approximately 1 out of every 100 pursuits ends death, with approximately 42 percent of the deceased being innocent bystanders (Hill, 2002). Police pursuits that end in death, injury, or even property damage impact the lives of many. When a pursuit ends in death or injury to an innocent party, this can cause drastic changes in the family and friends of not only the suspect involved, but also the innocent bystander or officer that was injured or even possibly killed (Schultz, Hudak & Alpert, 2010). This has caused concern among the public, but should also concern law enforcement

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