The Realities of Fugitive Chases in Movies and TV: A Former Police Captain's Perspective

TLDRFormer police captain dissects fugitive chase scenes in movies and TV, highlighting the unrealistic aspects and providing insights on what would actually happen in real life.

Key insights

🔍Fugitives jumping off buildings to escape capture is a real occurrence.

🚔Transporting prisoners without a partition in the vehicle is against protocol.

🚫Handcuffing a prisoner to the front of a vehicle is not protocol.

🚫Officers should not sit a prisoner to their right if their weapon is on the right.

🔒Transporting fugitives in marked police cars is not common practice.

Q&A

Are fugitives really known to jump off buildings to evade capture?

Yes, there have been cases where fugitives have jumped off buildings in an attempt to escape.

Is it against protocol to transport prisoners without a partition in the vehicle?

Yes, officers should separate prisoners from the driving officers with a partition in the vehicle.

What is the correct way to handcuff a prisoner during transportation?

Prisoners should be handcuffed to the back, not the front of the body.

Why should officers not sit a prisoner to their right if their weapon is on the right?

This prevents the prisoner from having access to the officer's firearm.

Why are unmarked cars used for transporting fugitives?

Using unmarked cars increases the element of surprise and reduces the risk of potential rescue attempts.

Timestamped Summary

02:04Transporting prisoners without a partition in the vehicle is against protocol and can jeopardize officer safety.

04:59There have been cases where fugitives have jumped off buildings to evade capture.

06:31Baiting a fugitive with the promise of a prize or reward is a legitimate strategy used in law enforcement.

09:33Fugitive tracking is a case-by-case basis, and the timeframe for apprehension can vary greatly.

11:06Fugitives often provide false information when contacting law enforcement to avoid capture.