Police Car Chases Archives

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at One Police Plaza about the year-end crime statistics.

New NYPD Commissioner Reverses Course on Deadly Vehicle Pursuits

Jan. 15, 2025, 10:06 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:14 p.m.

Car chases will be restricted to suspected felonies and violent misdemeanors — a shift from the current tactic of also pursuing drivers suspected of traffic infractions, violations or other minor offenses.

Samuel Williams sits on his motorbike in an undated photo

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City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car

Dec. 19, 2024, 5:12 p.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:18 p.m.

Samuel Williams died a day after he collided with an unmarked police vehicle that swerved in front of him from the opposite direction.

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More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases

Dec. 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 15, 2025, 12:39 p.m.

Police car chases and crashes spiked after Eric Adams promoted two allies to leadership roles in the NYPD.

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NYPD Chief Who Criticized Surge In Vehicle Pursuits Ousted

Aug. 22, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:34 p.m.

Chief of Risk Management Matthew Pontillo was forced to resign last week in connection with his concerns about a surge in police vehicle pursuits.

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NYPD Chief Instructs Cops to Take Care With Car Chases

Aug. 16, 2023, 3:16 p.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:35 p.m.

A memo from Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey urges safety first. It comes after a string of crash injuries and a CITY expose of a surge in vehicle pursuits.

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Dangerous Police Car Chases Need Stiffer Punishments, Says NYPD Oversight Board

Aug. 4, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:29 p.m.

The Commission to Combat Police Corruption said that vehicle pursuits that cause harm should be treated the same as unjustifiable use of force.

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More NYPD Vehicle Pursuits in Last Six Months Than Prior Five Years Combined

July 21, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:17 p.m.

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell, appointed to the role under Mayor Adams, has been unapologetic about the aggressive new tactic.

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NYPD Car Chases Up Massively Under Mayor Adams — With Sometimes Fatal Results

July 5, 2023, 4:45 p.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:17 p.m.

The first three months of 2023 saw an increase of nearly 600% in police vehicle pursuits, part of an effort to ratchet up “quality of life” enforcement.

Police Car Chases

New NYPD Commissioner Reverses Course on Deadly Vehicle Pursuits

City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car

More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases

NYPD Chief Who Criticized Surge In Vehicle Pursuits Ousted

NYPD Chief Instructs Cops to Take Care With Car Chases

Dangerous Police Car Chases Need Stiffer Punishments, Says NYPD Oversight Board

More NYPD Vehicle Pursuits in Last Six Months Than Prior Five Years Combined

NYPD Car Chases Up Massively Under Mayor Adams — With Sometimes Fatal Results

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