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While some police departments in the [[United States]] consider the PIT maneuver as an intermediate force option that can end a pursuit, police pursuit policies in general — and the PIT maneuver specifically — are controversial because of the possibility that innocent motorists and passengers can be injured or killed.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lauer |first=Claudia |date=September 19, 2023 |title=New report recommends limiting police pursuits to violent crimes after rise in fatalities |url=https://apnews.com/article/police-vehicle-chase-pursuit-deaths-policy-ed2fe37280cec57e4377491348cc661d |website=Associated Press}}</ref> The PIT maneuver has been linked to at least 30 fatalities between 2016 and 2020.<ref name=":0" /> Of those fatalities, 18 occurred when officers attempted to stop motorists for minor traffic violations.<ref name=":0" /> Many police departments have placed regulations to limit the potential risks of the PIT maneuver and limit its use to serious situations, including pursuit of drivers with outstanding warrants or who are considered likely to be dangerous for other reasons.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
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In September 2023, an Arkansas State Trooper resigned after he performed a PIT maneuver on the wrong vehicle during a high-speed chase.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Bill |date=September 19, 2023 |title=Arkansas trooper retires after performing PIT maneuver on wrong car |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4210935-arkansas-trooper-retires-after-performing-pit-maneuver-on-wrong-car/#:~:text=(KARK)%20%E2%80%93%20Officials%20with%20Arkansas,Francis%20County. |work=The Hill}}</ref>
== Procedure ==
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