But the PIT maneuver — also a potentially deadly use of force by police — has not received the same attention, despite its risk and widespread adoption by departments nationwide. “Over a certain speed, there is nothing precise about a PIT maneuver,” Blum said. (Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department)Other departments across the state have adopted the PIT maneuver — in some cases leading to disastrous outcomes. Deputies in Cumming, Ga., tried repeatedly to use the PIT maneuver to end a high-speed chase on April 4, 2018. The damage to the minivan full of teens after a North Carolina trooper performed a PIT maneuver.

Source: Washington Post August 23, 2020 21:56 UTC