North Carolina police chase News

North Carolina Sheriff Changes Policy on Police Chases After 5 Killed

A North Carolina sheriff has changed his department’s policy on chases after five people were killed when a driver fleeing officers slammed into another car. The News & Record of Greensboro reports Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes said that while …

North Carolina City to Pay $82K to Man Involved in Police Chase

The city of Wilmington, N.C., is settling a lawsuit with a man who led police on a chase and was then bitten by a police dog that was pushed through his car window. Area media outlets report the city has …

North Carolina Court Rules Wounded Passenger Can Sue Police

A North Carolina appeals court said a car passenger wounded during a police chase on Asheville roads five years ago can continue to seek damages against officers involved in the pursuit but not the city’s now-retired police chief. The state …