This story is an example of one of the reasons many law enforcement agencies have no-pursuit policies and why there is controversy around police pursuits in the first place.
For years, the Tacoma Police Department has had a no-pursuit policy.
CLARIFICATION: Tacoma police point out that their pursuit policy is value-based. It’s one of the more restrictive policies and allows for pursuits in some circumstances.
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