Manhunt on Big Island

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If you think even Dept owned vehicles are kept in peak condition you haven't a clue. Well, the Chief's and a select few others' vehicles probably are. But I would agree that an officer in a personally owned vehicle is not going to be in any rush to PIT a suspects car and accept the subsequent damage. That's assuming they're even taught the maneuver and are authorized to use it. It does work well, most times. Just ramming a suspect's car is dangerous and has even more unpredictable outcomes. Ah, the old Smokey and the Bandit type chases of the past were exciting at least. Rarely done anywhere now days for obvious reasons. Been in a few. They do get the blood pumping. PIT training was an absolute blast by the way.

By the way, spike strips are rather difficult to deploy properly and safely. Not near as simple as it would seem. Sometimes you end up with a lot of flat tires but none on the suspects vehicle. There can be considerable danger to the deploying officer. When they work well, they work well!

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.