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New Policy Limits OHP Pursuits (Aug 20, 2012)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A new policy places restrictions on when Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers can join pursuits when the chase is started by another law enforcement agency.

Troopers are no longer allowed to join pursuits of fleeing drivers when the chase is started by another agency unless the agency asks the troopers for help.

A special order was initially put in place in June to cover only Troop A, which includes Oklahoma City. The Tulsa World reports that the order was rescinded Aug. 1 and a new order was put in place Aug. 3 that covers the entire patrol.

The newspaper obtained documents detailing the policy from a public records request.

Lt. George Brown says no specific incident prompted the change and that the agency discussed the issue with Oklahoma City police.



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