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District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
Latest Action (2025-09-18): Received in the Senate.
District of Columbia Policing Protection ActThis bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension.Currently, pursuant to DC's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer reasonably believes (1) the suspect was involved in a crime of violence or poses an immediate and serious threat to another person, (2) the pursuit is necessary to prevent that threat and is not likely to result in death or serious injury to any person, and (3) all other options have been exhausted or are unreasonable given the circumstances.The bill repeals these restrictions and instead requires law enforcement officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer or a higher-ranking officer reasonably believes that (1) such pursuit would be futile, (2) the pursuit would entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect, or (3) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by other means.The bill also requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the costs and benefits of DC’s Metropoli
Subjects: Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, District of Columbia, Law enforcement administration and funding, Law enforcement officers, Motor vehicles
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HR5143 is the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA). District of Columbia Policing Protection ActThis bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension.Currently, pursuant to DC’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer reasonably believes (1) the suspect was involved in a crime of violence or poses an immediate and serious threat to another person, (2) the pursuit is necessary to prevent that threat and is not likely to result in death or serious injury to any person, and (3) all other options have been exhausted or are unreasonable given the circumstances.The bill repeals these restrictions and instead requires law enforcement officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer or a higher-ranking officer reasonably believes that (1) such pursuit would be futile, (2) the pursuit would entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect, or (3) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by other means.The bill also requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the costs and benefits of DC’s Metropolitan Police Department adopting technology that alerts the public of an active police pursuit in their immediate vicinity.
HR5143 was sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2025-09-18, HR5143 Received in the Senate..
HR5143 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2025-09-17 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR5143 is categorized under "Crime and Law Enforcement." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-crime-and-law-enforcement/.
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