Allows District of Columbia police to chase fleeing vehicles unless the officer or a supervisor reasonably believes the chase poses an unacceptable risk to others, is futile, or that another method would work more effectively or quickly.

• Removes most existing limits on vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia
• Permits a pursuit unless the officer or a higher-ranking supervisor reasonably believes it carries an unacceptable risk of harm to others, is futile, or that another method can apprehend the suspect more effectively or expeditiously
• Excludes sworn federal law enforcement officers of covered federal agencies from the definition of law enforcement officer under the amended law
• Requires the Attorney General, within 3 years, to evaluate the costs and benefits of the Metropolitan Police Department adopting PursuitAlert or similar pursuit alert technology and report to four congressional committees

• Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)

Crime and Law Enforcement