POLICE TRANSPARENCY:
2025 VEHICULAR PURSUIT REPORT
Since vehicular pursuits create the potential in which officers, members of the public, and/or the suspect may be killed or seriously injured, pursuits shall only be initiated and continued in accordance with the provisions set forth by Division policy.
The decision to initiate a pursuit is a difficult one. The decision to terminate a pursuit is even more difficult. Professional judgment and common sense are the determining factors.
2025 Statistics
Pursuits increased 6.5% from 2024 to 2025. The previous five-year average was 70.4 pursuits; 2025 was a 16.8% increase to the five-year average (84.6).
Officers’ reasons for initiating a pursuit were similar from 2024 to 2025, however there was a 70% increase in the officers’ reasoning for pursuing after a vehicle that attempted to commit or had committed a felony, a violent misdemeanor, or was suspected of being armed and dangerous. This increase is due to a policy change in May 2025 consolidating pursuit justification categories.
Analysis of the age of the pursued reveals an average age of 29 with the youngest person involved being 14-years-old and the oldest being 66-years-old. Analysis of 2025 pursuit data revealed no change in the youngest age or the average age of a pursued individual.
The Police Division continues to seek enhanced pursuit training opportunities for sworn personnel and continuously evaluates pursuit data for policy revision considerations and officer development. These measures in conjunction with proper equipment allocation, policy transparency, and community feedback enhance community safety during pursuit events.
