ICE Restricts High-Speed Chases and Tightens Traffic Stop Rules
New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows. Learn the key changes and implications.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — New internal guidance from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has banned high-speed car chases and imposed stricter rules on traffic stops, following several incidents where drivers were shot during encounters with ICE agents.
The directive, obtained by The Associated Press, prohibits ICE officers from pursuing vehicles that refuse to pull over under any circumstances. Instead, they are instructed to record the vehicle’s details for further investigation. The policy was issued after multiple fatal shootings of drivers during traffic stops, raising concerns about officer and public safety.
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The new rules require all officers involved in traffic stops to wear and activate body cameras, and only those who have completed specific training can conduct such stops. The guidance also limits the use of techniques like pinning and spike strips to trained personnel, aiming to reduce the risk of deadly confrontations.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
