The officers never turned on their lights and sirens because they were waiting for backup – even though they were traveling more than 60 miles an hour on surface streets, the report said. Seventeen percent resulted in crashes – three fleeing drivers were killed and a 15-year-old boy was decapitated after being hit by a stolen car being pursued by the LAPD. Using statistics from the California Highway Patrol, the report said there were 421 pursuits over a year-long period ending last September. The report looked at the issue by examining the policies and practices at the LAPD and Sheriff’s Department. Police in Los Angeles County engage in too many high speed pursuits, resulting in "unnecessary bystander injuries and death," according to a report issued this week by the civil grand jury.
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