Incident
| Date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Time | 03:45 AM |
| Department | Buffalo Police Department |
| Address |
Sycamore Avenue
near Fillmore Avenue
Buffalo, NY |
Incident Description
One woman was killed and others were injured in a high speed pursuit initiated by Buffalo Police that ended in a crash. Authorities say patrol officers began pursuing what they describe as a "suspicious vehicle" at 3:45 a.m. near Sycamore and Fillmore Avenues. Based on police account, the vehicle was traveling south on Bailey Avenue at an apparent high rate of speed when it allegedly ran a red light and was hit by another vehicle.
A passenger in the vehicle was declared deceased at the scene.
Outcome
The Buffalo Police Department Internal Affairs Division and the Accident Investigation Unit investigated the incident. No publicly available information regarding the outcome of the investigation or disciplinary action has been released.
Links
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BPD: One dead, others injured after high-speed chase
One woman is dead and others have been injured in a pursuit that ended in a crash, Buffalo police reported. - Spectrum News | Brian Campbell
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Problems presented by police and vehicle pursuits
Police chases have been shown to increase danger and result in injury or fatalities to drivers, passengers, bystanders, and police. We offer the following recommendations: (1) Pass legislation to increase transparency (2) Ban high-speed police pursuits, with very narrow exceptions. - New York State Attorney General
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Police Pursuit Policy
Officers may initiate a vehicle pursuit when ALL of the following criteria are met: (1)There is probable cause to believe that the vehicle contains a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D violent felony suspect and failure to immediately apprehend poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to the member or others; AND (2)The immediate danger of the pursuit is less than the immediate or potential danger to the public if the suspect remains at large; AND (3)The officer is operating an authorized, marked emergency vehicle - Buffalo Police Department