"I have personally had to tell a father that his teenager died as a result of a police pursuit. Related Content Brian Rudman: Council must stay cool amid clamour to build Brian Rudman: Time NZ cracked whip on world disarmament Brian Rudman: Young have far greater say - if they care to vote"We have a real low tolerance for risk," he told RNZ's Morning Report. "Our staff withdraw from any fleeing driver incident as soon as it gets dangerous," he said. In June, a chased car in Whangarei turned and hit the police car, critically injuring the fleeing driver. In that pursuit of a suspected drug courier, the fleeing car crossed the centre line, seriously injuring three elderly occupants of a passing car plus two occupants of the car being chased.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 09, 2016 16:52 UTC