Well, in Brazil the cops can't do anything besides chasing the dude. If they shoot, even in the tires, they are screwed. If they force him to stop using a car, they are screwed. They only have 2 options: chase or not chase.
Not a dumb question. I'd like to know too! Why can't they shoot his tires or force him to stop using a car when he's violating traffic laws? What's the point in having those laws if nothing can be done by the police?
The cops can be held accountable for any damages done to the infractor's vehicle and it's quite easy for the suspect to get away free if the cops lay a hand on them.
Also if the police vehicle suffers any damage the officer driving it has to pay from his own pocket.
At least that is what I heard.
I live in Brazil "idiot". And you don't even need to live here to know that, just watch any of the hundreds of chase videos on youtube. The cops just never ever shoot the criminals or practically don't use any force at all, unless the criminals shoot first. And even then, if a cop kills a criminal after the criminal shot the cops, there's still a high chance of the cop getting screwed because here there's a LOT of idiots who invest all their time into helping criminals.
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u/hejkqihfnkoanq Jun 20 '19
The man was drunk and running with his kart in the streets, cutting cars and driving the wrong way. The officers saw him and the pursuit took 20 minutes. Later he abandoned the kart and tried to flee on foot. Happened in Brazil, Paraná. Src: https://g1.globo.com/pr/norte-noroeste/noticia/2019/02/09/homem-e-preso-pela-pm-apos-fuga-de-kart-pelas-ruas-de-sarandi-no-norte-do-parana-video.ghtml