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NYPD OFFICERS NOT AL-LOWED TO PURSUE SUSPECTEDTRAFFIC VIOLATORS WHO FLEESTOPS UNDER NEW POLICYBy Thomas Tracy,New York Daily NewsNEW YORK — NYPD officerswill no longer be allowed tochase after vehicles fleeingcar stops under a new department-widepolicy that onlyallows pursuits when a felonycrime or a violent misdemeanoris committed.The new guidelines, effectiveFeb. 1, come amid rampant criticismover the last few years thatthe department routinely engagesin unnecessary police pursuitsthat lead to crashes and injureother motorists and pedestrians.Instead of following fleeingdrivers responsible for trafficviolations, the department willrely on “advanced tools of modern-daypolicing” to track downand apprehend the suspects, PoliceCommissioner Jessica Tischsaid, although she didn’t saywhat kind of tools will be used.Police already utilize varyingtracking techniques, includingthe use of drones and GPS trackersthat can be fired and affixedto a fleeing vehicle.“The NYPD’s enforcementefforts must never put the publicor the police at undue risk,and pursuits for violations andlow-level crimes can be bothpotentially dangerous and unnecessary,”Tisch said Wednesday,claiming that with theseadvanced tools, many pursuitswill be “unnecessary.”COUPLE WITH FAKE FIRETRUCK BUSTED FOR IMPER-SONATING FIREFIGHTERSNEAR PALISADES FIRE IN LOSANGELESLos Angeles authorities said acouple was arrested for impersonatingfirefighters after theyattempted to enter an evacuationzone with a fake firetruck nearthe Palisades Fire area.The Los Angeles County Sheriff'sOffice confirmed to FoxNews Digital that Dustin Nehl,31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44, werearrested for Impersonating aFirefighter and entering an evacuationzone.Officials said an LAPD patrolunit was driving through the PalisadesFire area with fire personneland noticed a fire truck thatdid not appear to be legitimate.The officers reached out todeputies and shared that theindividuals in the phony fire truckattempted to enter an evacuationzone.Upon approaching the truck,officials said deputies noticedthat both suspects were wearingturnout gear.The occupants claimed tobe from the "Roaring River FireDepartment" in Oregon. However,deputies learned that thedepartment was not legitimate,and the truck was purchased atan auction. The fire truck wasimpounded by authorities.Officials said the two occupantswere also wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under the turnoutgear, and had helmets andradios.The couple admitted to deputiesthat they had entered theevacuation zone.Authorities uncovered thatDustin Nehl has a criminal historyin Oregon, including criminalmischief and arson.They have been charged withfraudulent impersonation of specificfire personnel, unauthorizedactivities with respect to badgesor related matters, and falserepresentation, LA County DistrictAttorney Nathan Hochman said,according to FOX 11.76 The BLUES - FEBRUARY ‘25

SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIESODMPSUPPORTERS2,900+RUNNERS600K+SOCIAL MEDIAFOLLOWERS90K+EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS3.8MWEBSITE USERS92KMOBILE APP USERSJOIN US IN HONORINGFALLEN HEROESEach year in the week surrounding National Peace Officers Memorial Day, over 26,000law enforcement officers and their families visit Washington, D.C. to honor fallen lawenforcement heroes. In 2025, the 18th annual National Police Week 5K (NPW5K) will beheld in Arlington, Virginia during Police Week. The NPW5K not only raises awarenessof law enforcement line of duty deaths and pays tribute to those who have made theultimate sacrifice, it also generates funds for the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)and Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), two organizations that honor fallen officersand provide support to their survivors. Last year's event raised more than 0,000 forthese organizations.Statistics over the last decade show that on average 168* officers are killed in the line ofduty each year. The Officer Down Memorial Page pays tribute to each of those heroes andis ranked as one of the top law enforcement websites in the United States. ODMP alsopartners with organizations that provide free bulletproof vests to officers, honors thehundreds of police canines who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, and workswith initiatives like Below 100 that aim to improve officer safety and awareness.The National Police Week 5K is attended by nearly 3000 runners annually from all overthe U.S. and around the world. The virtual NPW5K option, which allows participants torun their own race wherever they are in support of those who gave their lives in the lineof duty, adds hundreds of additional participants to this event each year.PO Box 1047Fairfax, Virginia 22038www.ODMP.orginformation@odmp.orgSponsorship of the National Police Week 5K is an ideal way to demonstrate your supportfor the law enforcement community and to promote your organization to a wideaudience of like-minded supporters. Sponsors and donors are recognized on the NPW5Kevent website, and are also featured in specific email and social media communications,potentially reaching millions of our combined audience of LEOS and supporters. Thefollowing page outlines the possible 2025 sponsorship opportunities. Thank you for yourconsideration — we hope that we can count on your support.* This average does not include the extraordinary number of deaths caused by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021Contact: Amy Herrera | 5K@odmp.orgThe BLUES - FEBRUARY ‘25 77