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THP refuses to release its policy governing high-speed chases despite uptick in pursuits and related crashes
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THP refuses to release its policy governing high-speed chases despite uptick in pursuits and related crashes
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IPSR article detailing a number of white-knuckle pursuits and crashes prompts some legislators to question high-speed chases
Despite numbers of crashes during volatile pursuits, the state's attorneys say the highway patrol's chase policy isn't subject to public disclosure
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, a task force partner, is engaging in dozens of volatile pursuits, many in excess of 100 mph, triggering several crashes.
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