Tragic First-Responder Calls
"I am happy to see the attention you and your support groups are bringing to a very important issue. I would like to throw out a related issue—Officers Responding to Calls." —Rich Schardan, Chief of Police, Maryville, IL
In the Spring of 2008, officers and families of victims asked PursuitSAFETY to address the issue of police vehicular emergency-response calls in its Mission Statement. On June 5, 2008, our Advisory Board unanimously voted in favor of this request.
Personal Stories:
• The Steven Ehrensperger Story
• The Jessica and Kelli Uhl Story
The Aaron, D.J. and Kori Bachman Story
Illinois HB 0795, Bachman's Law
• News stories about ten-year-old Cole Berardi.
He was killed in Dallas by an officer speeding to an emergency call October 17, 2008.
Information about the Illinois State Police (ISP) Directive on Emergency Response Driving:
• Changing Police Culture: One Agency at a Time
An interview with Larry G. Trent, director of the Illinois State Police
• Opinion: If Only ...
• The ISP Emergency Response Driving policy