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PursuitSAFETY is the only national nonprofit organization reaching out to bereaved families of innocent victims of pursuits and to survivors. For 100-plus years, the violent crashes that end vehicular police pursuits and response calls have killed and injured innocent bystanders and police officers.
Nine years ago when my daughter Kristie was killed, I had no place to turn to for the support I needed. Today, people have told me that PursuitSAFETY became their lifeline. They no longer have an overwhelming feeling of isolation because PursuitSAFETY is a safe place they can turn to for the support they need: to ask questions, to share their grief and to vent their anger and not be judged. They connect with people throughout the World, people who have a better understanding of what they are going through.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Taking a Stance Against Convicted Felon
IACP Conference: Police Chief Richard Schardan talks about Risk vs. Reward
PursuitSAFETY's Safer Way Award on IACP Highway Safety Committee Agenda
In April 2011, the organization gave its first Safer Way Award to the St. Louis County Police Department. Their pursuit policy does not allow chases for property crimes which do not involve violence. Two detectives developed a plan to catch thieves who were breaking into cars at a rest stop. These officers were successful. They apprehended the suspects without a chase. Click here to watch the April presentation of this award and to download the 2012 nomination form. You can use email or the U.S. Mail to send your completed nomination form(s) to Chief Schardan.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
John Phillips, President of PursuitWatch
PursuitSAFETY's August 11, 2011 Newsletter
Taking a stance against convicted felon
Videos (6 short clips): Family & Friends Connection 2011
PursuitSAFETY's New Board of Directors
Setting up your Memorial Blood Drive
PursuitSAFETY's Advisory Board
Victims' Services offered by the PursuitSAFETY's Team
Spotlight on volunteer Glenn Doney
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