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Baton Rouge police launched 926 chases in 7 years. 101 resulted in crashes, report says.

Por: The Advocate Crime March 23, 2023

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Between 2016 and 2022, Baton Rouge Police officers launched 926 car chases, and 101 of those crashes — almost 1 in 9 — resulted in crashes, according to a new report from the department. In those 101 crashes, 46 bystanders were injured and 3 were killed, the report says. BRPD released the stats at the request of city leaders who are scrutinizing how and when officers launch pursuits after in recent months. One death is too many, Metro... + full article



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