#carchases — Public Fediverse posts

🚗🔎 Imagine a lone Brit detective dreaming of global car chases while watching cranes play Tetris with stolen goods. Meanwhile, the grand quest for misplaced tractors now demands a world map and maybe a passport in this riveting episode of "Thieves Without Borders." 🌍🔍
https://www.economist.com/interactive/britain/2025/08/17/the-new-geography-of-stolen-goods #BritDetective #CarChases #ThievesWithoutBorders #GlobalQuest #StolenGoods #HackerNews #ngated

Just because uninvolved drivers and bystanders who become victims in high-speed police chases are often innocent doesn't mean they can easily pursue legal action for injuries or deaths.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/08/12/528501/they-need-to-pay-qualified-immunity-leaves-police-chase-victims-with-few-paths-for-recourse/

#CityOfHouston #CriminalJustice #Houston #Local #News #Police #Texas #CarChases #HoustonPoliceDepartment #PoliceChases #PoliceReform #Policing

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/20/521783/high-speed-chases-added-to-uvalde-shooting-chaos-chases-are-down-3-years-later-but-trauma-remains/

#CriminalJustice #Immigration #News #Texas #CarChases #DeadlyPursuits #OperationLoneStar #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasBorder #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #USCustomsAndBorderProtection #Uvalde #UvaldeShooting

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/20/521783/high-speed-chases-added-to-uvalde-shooting-chaos-chases-are-down-3-years-later-but-trauma-remains/

#CriminalJustice #Immigration #News #Texas #CarChases #DeadlyPursuits #OperationLoneStar #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasBorder #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #USCustomsAndBorderProtection #Uvalde #UvaldeShooting

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/20/521783/high-speed-chases-added-to-uvalde-shooting-chaos-chases-are-down-3-years-later-but-trauma-remains/

#CriminalJustice #Immigration #News #Texas #CarChases #DeadlyPursuits #OperationLoneStar #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasBorder #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #USCustomsAndBorderProtection #Uvalde #UvaldeShooting

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/20/521783/high-speed-chases-added-to-uvalde-shooting-chaos-chases-are-down-3-years-later-but-trauma-remains/

#CriminalJustice #Immigration #News #Texas #CarChases #DeadlyPursuits #OperationLoneStar #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasBorder #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #USCustomsAndBorderProtection #Uvalde #UvaldeShooting

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/20/521783/high-speed-chases-added-to-uvalde-shooting-chaos-chases-are-down-3-years-later-but-trauma-remains/

#CriminalJustice #Immigration #News #Texas #CarChases #DeadlyPursuits #OperationLoneStar #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasBorder #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #USCustomsAndBorderProtection #Uvalde #UvaldeShooting

In the latest ruling highlighting the high bar on claims against police officers, the Texas Supreme Court decided a man whose vehicle was hit by a police cruiser can't sue the officer without proving he violated emergency response laws.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/04/28/519944/latest-texas-supreme-court-ruling-highlights-the-high-bar-on-proving-police-recklessness/

#Court #CriminalJustice #LawEnforcement #News #Police #Texas #CarChases #CarCrash #PoliceChases #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasSupremeCourt

Deaths from police chases are at an all-time high. These pursuits and their sometimes fatal consequences have come into sharper focus in cities like Fort Worth. But the federal data is barely scratching the surface — it only accounts for chases that ended in a fatality.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/26/514804/texas-doesnt-track-police-chases-statewide-few-states-in-the-country-do/

#News #Police #CarChases #CriminalJustice #DeadlyPursuits #PoliceOfficers #PoliceReform #Policing #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #TexasNews

Deaths from police chases are at an all-time high. These pursuits and their sometimes fatal consequences have come into sharper focus in cities like Fort Worth. But the federal data is barely scratching the surface — it only accounts for chases that ended in a fatality.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/26/514804/texas-doesnt-track-police-chases-statewide-few-states-in-the-country-do/

#News #Police #CarChases #CriminalJustice #DeadlyPursuits #PoliceOfficers #PoliceReform #Policing #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #TexasNews

Deaths from police chases are at an all-time high. These pursuits and their sometimes fatal consequences have come into sharper focus in cities like Fort Worth. But the federal data is barely scratching the surface — it only accounts for chases that ended in a fatality.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/26/514804/texas-doesnt-track-police-chases-statewide-few-states-in-the-country-do/

#News #Police #CarChases #CriminalJustice #DeadlyPursuits #PoliceOfficers #PoliceReform #Policing #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #TexasNews

Deaths from police chases are at an all-time high. These pursuits and their sometimes fatal consequences have come into sharper focus in cities like Fort Worth. But the federal data is barely scratching the surface — it only accounts for chases that ended in a fatality.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/26/514804/texas-doesnt-track-police-chases-statewide-few-states-in-the-country-do/

#News #Police #CarChases #CriminalJustice #DeadlyPursuits #PoliceOfficers #PoliceReform #Policing #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #TexasNews

Deaths from police chases are at an all-time high. These pursuits and their sometimes fatal consequences have come into sharper focus in cities like Fort Worth. But the federal data is barely scratching the surface — it only accounts for chases that ended in a fatality.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/26/514804/texas-doesnt-track-police-chases-statewide-few-states-in-the-country-do/

#News #Police #CarChases #CriminalJustice #DeadlyPursuits #PoliceOfficers #PoliceReform #Policing #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #TexasNews

NBC Philadelphia: Hundreds of Philadelphia Police pursuits missing from state database. “The NBC10 Investigators found that it wasn’t just the [Virgen] Martinez case but dozens of other Philadelphia Police pursuits between 2019 and this year that have not been reported to state police as required by law. That means pursuits that have left people dead, injured, and resulted in property […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2024/12/22/nbc-philadelphia-hundreds-of-philadelphia-police-pursuits-missing-from-state-database/

NBC Philadelphia: Hundreds of Philadelphia Police pursuits missing from state database. “The NBC10 Investigators found that it wasn’t just the [Virgen] Martinez case but dozens of other Philadelphia Police pursuits between 2019 and this year that have not been reported to state police as required by law. That means pursuits that have left people dead, injured, and resulted in property […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2024/12/22/nbc-philadelphia-hundreds-of-philadelphia-police-pursuits-missing-from-state-database/

NBC Philadelphia: Hundreds of Philadelphia Police pursuits missing from state database. “The NBC10 Investigators found that it wasn’t just the [Virgen] Martinez case but dozens of other Philadelphia Police pursuits between 2019 and this year that have not been reported to state police as required by law. That means pursuits that have left people dead, injured, and resulted in property […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2024/12/22/nbc-philadelphia-hundreds-of-philadelphia-police-pursuits-missing-from-state-database/

High-speed #carchases on surface streets have frequently injured passersby and done significant property damage. They should not be normalized, especially for #traffic infractions. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/newsom-oakland-police-chase-19597534.php?

High-speed #carchases on surface streets have frequently injured passersby and done significant property damage. They should not be normalized, especially for #traffic infractions. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/newsom-oakland-police-chase-19597534.php?

Suspect dies after crashing stolen $250,000 Lamborghini during 113 mph police pursuit

#California #carchases #carcrashes #Cars #Crime #crimenews #CrimeWatch #lamborghini #LosAngeles #Police #USnews
https://theaegisalliance.com/2024/05/09/suspect-dies-after-crashing-stolen-lamborghini/?feed_id=16798&_unique_id=663d1c081db2c

Intoxicated Florida man smashes head through car window, flops ‘out like a dolphin’ in wild police chase

#arrests #carchases #Crime #CrimeNews #CrimeWatch #Florida #FloridaMan #MarionCounty #News #Ocala #policebodycameras
https://theaegisalliance.com/2023/10/20/intoxicated-florida-man-smashes-head-through-car-window-flops-out-like-a-dolphin-in-wild-police-chase/?feed_id=14668&_unique_id=65337a77e7f2c

Bullitt, a ground-breaking movie in 1968 not just for the car chase but for its gritty realistic feel. Steve McQueen's performance redefined the concept of the movie cop, and Bullitt redefined the cop movie. Great film.

My review: https://dfordoom-movieramblings.blogspot.com/2019/10/bullitt-1968.html

#cultmovies #cultmovie #60smovies #thriller #crimethriller #SteveMcQueen #PeterYates #copmovies #RobertVaughn #carchase #carchases #actionmovies #Actionmovie