PIT maneuver

California Highway Patrol cruisers using a PIT maneuver to disable a fleeing vehicle
Outline of the stages of the PIT maneuver; the target is in front of the police car.

The PIT maneuver (precision immobilization technique[1]) also known as TVI (tactical vehicle intervention) is a law enforcement pursuit tactic in which a pursuing vehicle forces another vehicle to turn sideways abruptly, causing the driver to lose control and stop.[2] It was developed by BSR Inc. and first used by the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia, United States, in 1988.[2]

  1. ^ Raviv, Shaun, and John Sullivan, "Police driving maneuver used to end chases has killed 30 people since 2016, The Post finds", Washington Post, August 24, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. ^ a b "Law Enforcement Pursuits in Georgia: Review and Recommendations" (PDF). Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. August 8, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

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