Police pursuits increasing significantly in Henrico • 25 traffic fatalities reported statewide during Virginia’s first week of summer
Henrico Newsflash – June 7, 2024
Police pursuits increasing significantly in Henrico, dropping in Chesterfield
Police pursuits are one of the most dangerous activities officers can engage in due to the safety risks they pose to officers themselves, the fleeing suspect, and civilians on the road. The balance of risk versus reward puts police departments in a challenging position of determining when officers should and should not give chase.
In Henrico County, police pursuits are on the rise. There’s been a 78% increase in chases over the past five years, and a significant jump over the last two years. Click here to read more
25 traffic fatalities reported statewide during Virginia’s first week of summer
A total of 25 people died in vehicle crashes in Virginia during the first week of summer, and Virginia State Police officials are urging drivers to take precautions to prevent more crashes during the coming weeks.
The Virginia State Police investigated 21 traffic crashes between May 28 and June 4, which resulted in the 25 fatalities. None of the crashes occurred in Henrico, but Caroline, Hanover and Goochland counties all witnessed fatal crashes. Click here to read more
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