Meet Esther Seoanes
by Esther Seoanes It is so important to me that I provide the best possible care for my patients, to improve their overall health with the goal of restoring them to their pre-acute illness condition. My job is demanding, but restoring patients to their baseline health provides me with great pleasure and fulfillment. I take […]
Pursuit Policy Types: Restrictive, Discretionary, or Discouraging
by Esther Seoanes Life can change in an instant. One day, I’m married to a beautiful, healthy man named James “Awesome” Williford, and the next minute, he’s gone, killed instantly by a police chase. What? How does this happen? What exactly happened? Chaos ensues, and I am catapulted into a world of darkness and despair. […]
The PIT
If you are not familiar with the term PIT, it stands for Precision Immobilization Technique. The first large law enforcement agency to teach PIT as a technique to halt fleeing vehicles was the Fairfax County (Virginia) Police Department, which modified the program for police use. The video below shows a PERFECT example of the PIT being […]
Movies, Video Games & Reality
We watch movies and video games that glorify the ultimate police chase. Everyone is on the edge of their seats hoping the protagonists ditches the police, dodges the busy streets and comes out victorious! It’s simple, in Hollywood movies, video games, simulations, etc. you can always walk away. In real life, police chases often end […]
‘Innocent People Can’t Keep Dying’
by Tom Gleason After a number of fatal police chases in New Zealand resulting in the loss of one or more innocent victims, the world is starting to question whether or not police need to change their pursuit policies? Retired Police Captain, Tom Gleason of Tallahassee, Florida, helps us answer this question during a […]
We Rely On Journalists to Establish the Facts of Pursuits
by Ellen Deitz Tucker Every week we see the stories—reports of innocent bystanders killed as a result of law enforcement pursuits. These stories recall our own pain when loved ones were killed in this way; yet we read them to their end. Someone must bear witness. We also try to keep track of trends in […]
When “Public Safety” Becomes the Excuse for Risk:
Four Innocent Lives Taken in Ybor City By PursuitSAFETY StaffNovember 11, 2025 We’re deeply saddened by the tragedy in Ybor City, Florida, where four innocent bystanders died during a Florida Highway Patrol pursuit. Our hearts go out to their families and friends. PursuitSAFETY and retired police captain Tom Gleason share these stories to honor the […]
Volunteer Extraordinaire Remembered
Brenda never bragged about all she did for PursuitSAFETY, so I will do that now. The phone rang one morning, and it was clear the caller lived in the South. I noticed her determination to keep Steven’s life in the forefront so others would not have to endure the same pain caused by an unnecessary police response call.
Opinion: If Only
If only we had more law enforcement officers like Larry Trent, director of the Illinois State Police. He not only has the insight to understand the issues PursuitSAFETY is bringing to the public’s attention, he has the courage and ability to call for a stop to a behavior that has cost too many precious lives already. If we had such a “top cop” in my state of Alabama, my son Steven might still be with me.