Chicago Police changed their policy on foot chases

• The Chicago Police Department (CPD) introduced a new foot-pursuit policy on Tuesday.
• Cops however no longer authorized to pursue persons who flee during a conflict.
• The new policy comes after the deadly officer-involved killings of Anthony Alvarez and Adam Toldeo last year.

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) introduced a new foot-pursuit policy on Tuesday that prohibits police from pursuing people in certain situations.

According to the new policy, cops, however, no longer be authorized to pursue persons who flee during a conflict.

CPD Superintendent David Brown expressed his hope that the new policy will increase police safety and accountability.

Foot-pursuit regulations “keep cops safe” by limiting “physicality” between officers and criminals, particularly armed criminals.

Because of the inherent hazards associated with foot pursuits,” the new guideline adds, “the best suitable tactical method to safely arrest a fleeing person will vary in every case.”

The superintendent noted in a statement that “the safety of our community members and officers remains at the foundation of this new foot pursuit policy.

The new policy comes after the deadly officer-involved killings of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez and 13-year-old Adam Toldeo last year.

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Although Brown said at a press conference on Tuesday that the department has been considering foot-pursuit procedures for years.

Both fatalities, which however recorded on body cameras and surveillance film, sparked outrage in the United States.

Meanwhile, since last June, gunshots have declined 22% year over year, and killings have decreased 21% year over year. In addition, in 2021, the CPD recovered 2,600 illicit guns.