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We're going through the park. We're going through this park area on the sidewalk. And he's going to start taking off. All right, we're going through the lot. We're going to be going uh crashing into We're going out to Greenfield. We're going to be going eastbound on Greenfield. Still continuing northbound on Mason. Crash into a squad. Ram the squad heading to 60 on National going east. He's going eastbound on National. Crashed into the marked squad. We're both 56 right now. Eastbound National. He's at 77. Traffic video. [Music] And both are Both are mobile. [Music] Still eastbound on National. We're doing about 75 miles an hour. He's going into oncoming traffic right now. [Music] There's an officer hurt. Bella Ridge at 55. He hit me head-on. [ __ ] It's pretty clear with traffic right now. It is a little slippery with the road. However, we are being able to catch up to him right now. [Music] For now, eastbound on Pierce. Eastbound on Pierce. He's going northbound now on 27. Northbound on 27. [Music] We're doing about 70 miles an hour. Uh light traffic. He's also following our vehicle. Reckless driving. Still northbound on 27. He just went through the red light at Clybourn. [Music] He's going into oncoming traffic at uh Wisconsin. [Music] [Music] He's going into oncoming traffic again on uh 212. Still northbound on 27. I'm sorry, I was mistaken. Does it look disabled at all to you or is the front end damage to the vehicle moderate? Negative. No front end. There's damage, but he's still moving pretty good. We're passing 124th Street now. [Music] Going up here. Eastbound on Highland. He's in the westbound lanes of traffic. There's no traffic passing 50th. Speeds are 70. He is slowing. We are at 13th Street. Slowing again, looking to make a turn. Crash crash crash. [Music] Pit pit pit. PIT PIT PIT. [Music] [Applause] GOING THROUGH SOME TRAFFIC. >> RIGHT NOW ON 13TH. OKAY, back to 14th Street. Northbound 14th. We're going through the park. We're going north what would be 15th through this park area on the sidewalk. [Applause] We're in the park at 15th Street. We're going to continue this road straight. Appreciate it. Hit a marked squad. Come on, move your guys. You guys need to put flares flares flares. Show your hands! THAT'S IT! GET ON THE [ __ ] GROUND NOW OR YOU MIGHT BE SHOT DEAD ON THE GROUND! WE'RE GOING NORTHBOUND. [Applause] YOU GOOD? YOU GOOD? YOU GOOD? HE'S GOING EASTBOUND. WE GOT HIM. HE'S IN CUSTODY. HE'S IN CUSTODY. THAT WAS STUPID, MAN. Thanks for coming, guys. Yep. We got another one in custody. There's a female that was in the car. >> her. You need me to jump into your guys' vehicle? >> 304, it looks like everybody's in custody. Where are the probes at, man? What probes? You got You got stuck with a Taser. Did you know that? Stand up for me, man. All right, I'm going to take the probe out. You feel bad, right? Ah, [ __ ] We got medical coming for you, all right? This suspect was given citations for fleeing, eluding, two counts of hit-and-run to an attended vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. He was also charged with driving or operating a motor vehicle without consent, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of methamphetamine, resisting, obstructing, fleeing, eluding, causing property damage, and two counts of hit-and-run. He's innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. This next case shows a suspect who fled from police but managed to succeed in getting away. However, when police go looking for him, they get an unwanted surprise. He fled. Fled. Sheriff's office. How you doing? Fine. Is Sylvester here? No, sir. We got told he was here. He's not here. You can come in and see if you want. Camera. You want to stay here? Is he using You want to stay here? Has he been here today? He came by and bought me a soda. He didn't leave. I don't know where he went and all. When did he pick her up? Yeah, I know. Oh, there he is. Look at that little dog. It's okay, buddy. He's scared. Where does he stay at? Do you know where? No. I don't know where he's staying at now. You don't know where he's at? >> No, sir. You would help us out if you did if you did, you Yeah, I would help you if I knew where he was at. You know where he at? Well, I appreciate it. You're welcome. The exact moment officers walk out the door, they see a person matching the suspect's description down the hall. Hey, make way. SHOW US YOUR HANDS! TAKE HIM TAKE HIM DOWN! HE'S GOING TO STAIRWAY. STOP HIM! HE RAN. OUT THE BACK DOOR. HE'S GOING ON THE FOOT. ALL RIGHT, COME HERE. ALL RIGHT, COME HERE. COME HERE. GET OUT OF HIM. I GOT MY PHONE. GET OUT OF HIM. GET OUT OF HIM. ARE YOU GOOD? YOU GOOD? YOU GOOD, OFFICER? HE'S GOING ON THE FOOT. GET YOUR HANDS AH! I GOT COME ON! COME ON! I GOT MY PHONE HERE. HE'S GOT MY HAND, MAN. He's at 70 on Highland now. We're 1095. Taser deployed multiple times. Get up. [Applause] Yeah, I got him in 1095. We got him. Is he inside or you got him out? Right there. I got my phone, please. No, you good right here. Come on. What do you say What do you stop when we say stop? What do you say stop? I got my phone, please. >> Nope. Why? [ __ ] ran. Yeah. That's disrespect. No. I had a gun pulled out on me on Travis stop. >> Okay, we didn't pull a gun on I don't know who it was, sir. All right, have a seat, guy. I just know what you said, sir. Have a seat. How do you blame me, man? Have a seat. Can I get my phone, please? You're going to take your phone with you. Come here and get my phone, man. Why? Excuse me, sir. Excuse me, sir. Why? No disrespect. I just want to let you I just want to let you understand where I come from. I hear you. You got felonies. What kind of Felonies? Yeah, you felonies. >> How? You got two felonies. Hey Sarge. Hey Sarge. Hey Sarge. HEY SAY SARGE. SAY SARGE. WHAT IF I GET LOCKED up out here? Then my people are going to get evicted. Y'all wrong for running. I didn't mean no disrespect and I I respect y'all. I just be scared. You see what I'm saying? This suspect was charged for his actions in the body cam footage as well as his original incident where he fled from police in a vehicle. He was charged with four counts of obstruction, his bench warrant, felony fleeing, eluding, failure to obey traffic regulations, possession of methamphetamine, reckless driving, and hit-and-run. He is innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Did you know that when a suspect decides to run, the environment itself can also become a weapon? In one case, it's the roar of the engine racing down the street, slamming into pedestrian and police cars. And the other is the twisting, suffocating corridors of an apartment building. Look at the tight hallways that turns into a predator-prey-like situation where every stairwell, every blind corner, and every door could be an ambush. What connects both of these cases is the risk because officers are forced to put themselves between criminals and the innocent public. I remember not knowing if the next second would bring a crash, a knife, or gunshots. And that not knowing brings a stress like no other. In my opinion, this isn't about running suspects. It's about the thin margin cops operate in. And every time I went inside an apartment building, I honestly didn't know if I would make it out because on most occasions, you're at a disadvantage because the bad guy usually knows every empty apartment and every hiding spot. And sometimes, I couldn't even find the elevator. And remember, these environments always amplify the suspect's careless behavior because we watched this suspect run the city streets into his own bumper car playground and he didn't care who got hit. And the runner who sprinted through these hallways wasn't thinking about the families inside these apartments, just feet away. And for me, chasing suspects was never about getting accommodation. It was about surviving moments where the line between protector and victim was very thin. And every pursuit reminded me that I wasn't just chasing criminals. I was chasing the thin chance to keep innocent people alive in a world where danger and rage move faster than reason.

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