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Police pursuits are one of the biggest questions facing police departments today. Some people feel that police should not engage in pursuits at all. On the other hand, some feel that this power should not be taken away. A police pursuit is the act of chasing after a fleeing motorist. This act could be rewarded by apprehending the motorist or can have serious consequences. The question remains should police have this power. Police officers should …

…or should be called off. Even if all of these actions are followed there is still a chance of an injury or fatality because of a police pursuit, but an extremely small one. As Mark Twain states," More people die in bed than on trains does that mean that I should never go to bed." Concluding, police pursuits are a power that should not be taken away, just limited to be more effective and safe.