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Police pursuit driving has become an important public policy concern and topic of research during the past few years. The present study reports the attitudes of police officers and supervisors from four different agencies concerning the continuation of a pursuit. Using logistic regression, it is reported that the most influential factor on the officers' opinions is the offense for which the suspect is wanted. This one factor is more than twice as important as the environmental factors such as chase area, traffic conditions and weather. Support for this research was provided in part by the National Institute of Justice Grant 93-IJ-CX-0061. Opinions stated in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the National Institute of Justice. Appreciation is expressed to David Falcone and Victor Kappeler for their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript. Support for this research was provided in part by the National Institute of Justice Grant 93-IJ-CX-0061. Opinions stated in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the National Institute of Justice. Appreciation is expressed to David Falcone and Victor Kappeler for their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript. Notes Support for this research was provided in part by the National Institute of Justice Grant 93-IJ-CX-0061. Opinions stated in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the National Institute of Justice. Appreciation is expressed to David Falcone and Victor Kappeler for their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript.
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