Georgia cops proudly show off ecstasy pills, after high-speed freeway chase over traffic violation, and crash caused by PIT-maneuver (www.fox5atlanta.com)

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It's not worth the danger of the chase for a traffic violation, and not worth the danger of the chase for the drugs.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Did the police know what volume of drugs were in the car when they decided to put the lives of everyone else on the road in danger because of a traffic violation?

[-] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The police didn't cause the chase. They participated in it, of course but I don't think it's reasonable to hold them responsible for the chase happening in the first place. The drug dealer(s?) could have stayed put.

eta: I am by no means a police apologist or a "back the blue" type, either. There is plenty wrong with how police do the job they have but this isn't that

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

What? Of course the police caused the chase. The guy drove off, yes, but if the police don't chase him there's no chase.

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