Exactly, so why even pursue if they will be released the same or next day?
The question you pose implies that the alternative would be no pursuits at all?
Likely result? Anarchy.
If a criminal thinks all he has to do is flee and he'll never be chased, then that would be THE PREMIER course of action for all criminals.
And despite the implications by some, you often cannot just "catch them some other day". Because if you don't catch them to ID them, then you no idea who to seek a warrant for.
I, for one, do not advocate for a "no pursuit" mantra; that's just asking for complete and utter chaos.
I advocate for this:
- chase them (as long as the actions of the OFFICER follow SOP/protocol)
- catch them
- arrest them
- arraign them
- bond them (with bond sufficient bond to reflect the level of crime; unlike the example I showed previously)
- try them
- adjudicate them
- free them or incarcerate them, based on trial results
This is pretty much how are system works as it is now.
Are police officers just trained dogs that obey and don't question?
No; they're not trained dogs. They're trained human beings.
"
Question" what, exactly? Orders from a superior? Conditions of the scene in front of them? Policy in the heat of the moment?
What's your point here? What is your "
question" comment about?
I'm not trying to start an argument. I'm lost; I don't understand the "
question" topic you are raising.
Most all LE agencies have policies for all major potential events (use of force; pursuits; resource use; etc). Officers get trained in those topics which are covered by policy. Generally, as long as an officer follows training/protocol, he/she is doing what "society" deems just. The logic therein being that the People elect leaders, the leaders set policy, the policy is taught to workers, and workers employ policy. That is not to imply that all people agree with all laws and policies; obviously that's not true. But most LE policies are not born in a vacuum. Pretty much any LE entity has a civilian oversight board of some sort. Further, many policies have public comment periods before adoption. To imply that law enforcement policies are somehow immune to public control is disingenuous.
So, back to my not understanding your comment about LEOs being dogs that don't question? Question what? Policy? Orders?
