"We need to pursue criminals when appropriate and stay our hand when the risks to the public and to our cops outweigh the benefits," said NYPD Chief of Department John Chell.

NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they’re wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — under a new policy announced Wednesday. The revamped policy ...

Under the new policy, NYPD officers will only chase suspects involved in felonies or violent crimes and rely on “advanced tools of modern-day policing” to track other fleeing drivers.