Deadly crash highlights risks of police chases. Do policies need to be tougher?
![Sgt. Derek Mellor is a 14-year veteran of the service who was once the lead of Hamilton Police’s anti-human trafficking initiative dubbed “Project Rescue.”](https://i.cbc.ca/1.1871903.1393419300!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/police-hamilton.jpg)
The recent deadly crash near Toronto — in which four people were killed after police chased a suspect through oncoming traffic on a major highway — highlights the challenges officers face when deciding whether to pursue a suspect.