New Jersey Reverses Restrictions on Car Chases Amid Sharp Rise in Car Theft

(L) New Jersey Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth County). (Courtesy of Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger), (R) New Jersey Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn (R-Monmouth County). Courtesy of Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn

To address a significant increase in car thefts, New Jersey Attorney General announced on Friday the reversal of a policy preventing police from pursuing stolen vehicles.

Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin revised New Jersey policies to permit police officers to chase stolen vehicles and vehicles involved in five other crimes including home burglaries. (pdf)