Case Law Academy

Topic

police pursuit

2 published cases

Police Pursuits2007550 U.S. 372

Scott

Scott v. Harris is the Supreme Court's major police-pursuit force case. It explains when force used to end a dangerous high-speed chase can be reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.

Police Pursuits200383 P.3d 75

Tidwell

Tidwell v. City and County of Denver is a Colorado police-pursuit case explaining that a chase can legally count as a pursuit even without lights and siren, and that emergency-signal requirements can affect governmental immunity.