Fatal high-speed pursuits in Oklahoma
Oklahoma ranks among the top 10 in the nation for rate of pursuit-related deaths. Throughout these stories, leading experts characterize the majority of these chases as unnecessary.
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Two agencies headquartered in Oklahoma's capital city reacted to growing chase deaths in opposite ways that might spur to action some lawmakers who have studied or regularly discussed pursuit issues.
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In a state ranked 8th highest for pursuit-related deaths, traffic infractions or property crimes prompted the vast majority of chases — reasons not worth deaths or even pursuits, experts say.
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The World and Lee focused on the 2016-2022 time frame because the newspaper began tracking and investigating Oklahoma Highway Patrol vehicle pursuits in 2016.
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Throughout these stories, leading contemporary policing experts characterize the vast majority of these chases as unnecessary or not worth the risk.
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In a state ranked 8th highest for pursuit-related deaths, traffic infractions or property crimes prompted the vast majority of chases reasons …
