Summary
MPD's pursuit data shows chases down 24% this year with zero pursuit fatalities, but 78% of pursuits still stem from reckless driving. The assistant chief estimated roughly half of this year's reckless-driving pursuits would not have happened under the FPC's new rule changes. Pursuit victims and advocates say waiting for more data before stricter rules costs lives.
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pending lawsuits over pursuits could cost taxpayers millions, speakers warned.
Safer roads for everyone if pursuits keep dropping and new pursuit-stopping technology rolls out.
Families of pursuit victims say delays in tightening pursuit rules put more lives at risk.
Mentions & discussions (4)
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION — July 16, 2026
MPD's pursuit data shows chases down 24% this year with zero pursuit fatalities, but 78% of pursuits still stem from reckless driving. The assistant chief estimated roughly half of this year's reckless-driving pursuits would not have happened under the FPC's new rule changes. Pursuit victims and advocates say waiting for more data before stricter rules costs lives.
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION — July 2, 2026
A community activist urged commissioners to contact aldermen before the July 14 Common Council take-up of FPC recommendations on police chase restrictions, and asked the FPC to prepare a summary packet for council members.
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION — June 18, 2026
Public commenter Brian Verdin urged residents to lobby their alderpersons as the commission's chase-policy amendment heads to the Common Council, warning that state Act 12 has weakened the commission's control over police policy.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE — June 11, 2026
After ten deaths tied to police chases last year, the FPC recommended barring pursuits for reckless driving first observed after a traffic stop. MPD opposed, saying the February 2026 changes haven't been evaluated yet. The committee effectively rejected the change 4-1, but it could return at the council floor.
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