Pursuits are allowed for which offenses?

• A. Forcible felonies, minus vehicle burglary and vehicle theft
• B. All felonies
• C. Misdemeanors
• D. Traffic offenses

Answer: (A)

Pursuit authorization focuses on high-risk, violent crimes. The rule is that pursuable offenses are forcible felonies because they involve the use or threat of force or serious harm, making a timely response warranted despite the risks of a chase. However, there’s a noted exception: vehicle burglary and vehicle theft are excluded. These two are property offenses and, while felonies, are viewed as less likely to justify the added danger a high-speed pursuit creates.

So, pursues are allowed for forcible felonies, with the two vehicle-only offenses not included. That makes the option describing forcible felonies minus vehicle burglary and vehicle theft the best choice. The other options include offenses (misdemeanors, traffic offenses) or overinclude all felonies, which don’t align with the typical policy restrictions.