The NYPD is now rolling out new guidelines restricting police car chases to cases involving the most serious and violent crimes. Pursuits will no longer be permitted for traffic violations and ...

The NYPD updated its policy regarding when officers can initiate vehicle pursuits on Wednesday. While the old rules gave officers little direction on when to engage in car chases, the new guidance ...

NYPD car chases have surged during the Adams administration as police tried to curtail the use of ghost cars — vehicles with fake license plates — since many of those cars are used in crimes ...

In 2024, there were 2,278 police car pursuits, 25% of which resulted in collisions, property damage or personal loss or injury, according to NYPD data. Officials said 67% of such collisions ...

This file photo from Dec. 30,, 2023, shows a damaged NYPD police car which was in pursuit of a vehicle when it crashed and caught fire. (Owen Reiter for the Staten Island Advance)(Owen Reiter for ...

In December 2023, seven police officers were injured, seven NYPD vehicles were damaged and dozens of other cars were wrecked when an allegedly stolen commercial box truck careened through several ...