Author: Wendy L. Hicks

Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0398077606

The field of police vehicular pursuits is replete with complex, often conflicting, legal issues. The consequences of negligence can have far- reaching implications for law enforcement agencies as well as individuals. While this book is not an indepth legal analysis of pursuit ramifications, it provides discriminating readers with the most up-to-date guide to understanding the many legal intricacies involved with police pursuits. The text provides comprehensive examination of legal aspects underlying police department pursuits and policy considerations; exploration of liability and negligence, including municipal liability, training, breach of duty, and deliberate indifference; state tort law, including intentional tort, public duty, contributing negligence, assumption of risk, and sudden peril; federal liability law pertaining to police vehicular pursuits; the use of force involved in pursuits; and considerations of a national pursuit policy. This timely book is an exceptional resource for professionals and students of criminal justice and law enforcement in helping to understand the many intricate concepts in vehicular pursuit currently facing administrators and patrol officer in the field.