Studying How To Maneuver Suspects To A Stop

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NCJRS Virtual Library The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works. Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library Studying How to Maneuver Suspects to a Stop NCJ Number 241851 Author(s) Becky Lewis Date Published April 2013 Length 2 pages Annotation This article from the Spring 2013 edition of TechBeat discusses the development and collection of data on the behavior of vehicles involved in pursuits. Abstract

The PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) Maneuver is a technique used by law enforcement personnel to force a fleeing vehicle to abruptly turn 180 degrees, causing the vehicle to stall and stop. In October 2012, staff at the Weapons and Protective Systems Technology Center of Excellence (WPSTC) partnered with the Michigan State Police to conduct research on the characteristics of vehicle dynamics during the use of the PIT maneuver. The research included comparing the vehicle dynamics of cars with electronic stability control systems to cars that do not have the system. The research found that conducting the PIT maneuver on cars with stability control systems could have unpredictable results at both low and high speeds, a situation that does not exist with cars without stability control systems. The intent of the research was to develop a set of observations on dynamics of vehicles involved in high-speed pursuits to allow agencies to make informed decisions on employment and pursuit policy. Previous research on the behavior of vehicles with electronic stability control systems is also discussed.

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Grant Number(s) 2010-MU-MU-K020 Sponsoring Agency National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Address

999 N. Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC 20531, United States

Corporate Author National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) Address

700 N. Frederick Ave., Bldg. 181, Room 1L30, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, United States

Publication Format Article Publication Type Program/Project Description Language English Country United States of America

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