Officers killed using stop sticks

[Ispbear]

I just got back from a visitation of an officer killed in the line of duty. He had deployed stop sticks in attempt to deflate the tires of a fleeing suspect. While trying to retrieve them he was struck and killed by another officers vehicle. I'm curious to know if anyone has done or know about a study of officer's seriously injured or killed while trying to use stop sticks or road spikes. This is now second officer to in my area within the last 4 years. On the first incident, the suspect intently ran the officer over as he was attempting to deploy the stop sticks.

After this last weekend, I think I will stick to the PIT maneuver and leave the sticks in the trunk.

[txinvestigator1]

ISP, my condolences.

WHat a nightmre all of the way around!

STAY CALM out there boys and girls.

[sorrel]

I am sorry to hear about your loss.
What tragedy for all involved, the officers and the man's family.

Perhaps a policy change is in order.
No officer should be lost in deploying sticks, the whole idea is to allow pursuits to come to a safe conclusion.

I am unsure of this one, but isn't there several styles of stop sticks?
One that allows remote control of the spikes into a upright position, then down so officers tires do not get spiked ?

If there isn't there should be, the officer should be able to be well away from the road, maybe even in his car so he has some shielding between him and the pursuit.