Chicago's (Non) Pursuit Policy Under Attack

If you don't let police pursue suspects, they know that if they run, no one will chase them. Former prosecutor argues for Chicago police to revamp pursuit policy - CWB Chicago

With robberies on the rise at levels not often seen in Chicago, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) says it is time to take the handcuffs off Chicago police by relaxing the city’s vehicle pursuit policy.

“It allows for criminals to know all they have to do is outrun the officer,” McClure, a former prosecutor, told The Center Square. “It encourages criminals to risk everything because, at some point, they know they’re not going to be pursued, and that’s just dangerous for everyone.”

It is "under review" by the powers that be, but I don't expect it to change, because everyone from the mayor, to the county administrator, to the State's Attorney wants to see crime on the rise. Which is why it is.

“The first thing that has to happen is that retail thefts have to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law in Chicagoland,” he added. “When you see lower crimes like retail theft ignored on a regular basis and you got a prosecutor that doesn’t charge, that spreads a narrative to people in that community that crime is acceptable. When you allow crime to be widespread at the most basic level, it spreads to other things. You’ve got to create an environment that shows you’re going to be tough on crime.”

There is more, like the so-called SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail in most circumstances, and did whole bunch of other things. One the consequences was a lot people left law enforcement in Illinois. You should click thru and read the whole thing.