FHP Trooper Hits Suspect With Patrol Car During Chase!

TAMPA, FL -- An attempted traffic stop turned into a high speed chase that ended with two suspects in custody and two on the loose.

The Florida Highway Patrol attempted to make a traffic stop for illegal window tinting, when the driver continued driving on I-75 near the border of Manatee County.

The chase continued onto I-4 and then onto 32nd Ave., reaching speeds over 90 mph.

The driver lost control and crashed near the New Testament Worship Center at 32nd Ave. and Phillips St. The 4 suspects inside the car began to flee on foot.

Gregory Reeves, the driver, was hit by an FHP vehicle while he was running. He is being treated at Tampa General Hospital.

Another suspect, Donald Stedman, was arrested. Two suspects are still on the loose.

FHP says the suspects may have ties to burglaries in Manatee County. Two guns were found in the car.

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Another website had some pics.

http://www.wtsp.com/genthumb/genthumb.ashx?e=3&h=240&w=320&i=/assetpool/images/091006115953_fhp-chase.jpg

http://www.wtsp.com/genthumb/genthumb.ashx?e=3&h=240&w=320&i=/assetpool/images/09106125832_fhp-chase2.jpg

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

Yes we can. This is why I have alway been a proponent of chasing. VERY few people who run have not committed another serious crime.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

Great job guys.
Dont listen to the libral idiot he would have just let them go. We cant just let people go because someone might get hurt. That is called cowardice look it up.

Good job troop c'ers.... Like the last poster said... don't listen to the guys who like to start crap. We're allowed to chase for a reason. People run for a reason.... You obviously had some dirtbags here and the pu$$y who was talking before doesn't realize that. He's a 10mph over ticketer, and nothing else.

Good job, and I'm glad you guys are okay!

"Don't run from FHP, or we'll HIT you with our car" :devil: I love it!!!!!

Outstanding job, removed dirtbags off the road of crime..

You will only love it until the ACLU and DOJ gets involved and you get charged with federal civil rights violations like the troopers in South Carolina.

A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper who was caught on video ramming a suspect with his patrol car was indicted Tuesday on a federal civil rights charge, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Steve C. Garren was indicted by a federal grand jury in Greenville, South Carolina on a charge of willfully depriving a man of his constitutional right to be free from the use of unreasonable force by a police officer, authorities said. Garren is white; the suspect he rammed is black.

State and federal authorities began investigating the highway patrol in March after videos emerged.

[Average Joe]

Jsut a great job. Thanks for keeping us safe.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

Gregory Reeves had four outstanding Felony Warrants:

VOP: Robbery
VOP: Agg Bat with a Deadly Weapon
VOP: Auto Theft
VOP: Burglary

He has been charged with:
Burglary
Dealing in Stolen Property
Possession of Burglary Tools
Resisting Arrest w/o violence

He was released from Florida State Prison in April of 2009. For more details go to HSCO Sheriff's jail website. The Trooper should have capped his arse!! Great job you guys!!

My bad. Made a mistake. He was not charged with a new count of Burglary. However, he did have a Felony VOP warrant for Burglary.

http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/

Hope I got the link right.

This one turned out all right, no doubt. But wait till the one you're chasing for a minor traffic violation runs over and kills an innocent victim (or even worse, victims) and the person you're chasing turns out to be a teenager who is scared because he's late getting home, or even an adult whose license may be suspended. Is it still OK? Will you still be able to sleep at night? Oh boy, chases are fun, yippppppeeeeeee!

This one turned out all right, no doubt. But wait till the one you're chasing for a minor traffic violation runs over and kills an innocent victim (or even worse, victims) and the person you're chasing turns out to be a teenager who is scared because he's late getting home, or even an adult whose license may be suspended. Is it still OK? Will you still be able to sleep at night? Oh boy, chases are fun, yippppppeeeeeee!

Good Post. These youngsters think it will never happen to them, just as we did when we came on. You are so right about not being able to live with yourself if you hurt or, God forbid, kill someone. This isn't personal, guys and gals, and they won't take a penny out of your paycheck if you break it off. This guy was lucky, will you be??

This one turned out all right, no doubt. But wait till the one you're chasing for a minor traffic violation runs over and kills an innocent victim (or even worse, victims) and the person you're chasing turns out to be a teenager who is scared because he's late getting home, or even an adult whose license may be suspended. Is it still OK? Will you still be able to sleep at night? Oh boy, chases are fun, yippppppeeeeeee!

Let's cut to the "chase" (no pun intended) with this topic. First, if you can't live with being involved in the use of deadly force, get out of LE. Second, once the word gets around that FHP CHASES for traffic, the number of chases will decline--research on the topic proves it. Third, IF, God forbid, the violator you are chasing CAUSES the 7 of him/her-self, too bad, so sad; they brought it upon themselves. Fourth, IF the violater 7's a "truly innocent" person as collateral damage, the VIOLATOR caused the 7, not the trooper.

Anytime a trooper feels existing conditions cause one to be uncomfortable being 10--31, they can break it off and try and locate the vehicle and driver later. There is no shame in that decision. BUT, let's not abdicate our responsibility to PROTECT and SERVE the rest of society from the violators who would VIOLATE innocent drivers with VIOLATORS' disregard for the lives of others'.

Again, as the word gets out that VIOLATORS WILL BE PURSUED by FHP, they will pull over in vastly increasing numbers. Obviously, this does not apply to every situation, but it DOES apply as a good generalization. The alleged excuse of "...I ran because I was afraid..." is such BS that it is funny. Any idiot that uses that comment to attempt to "excuse" their illegal behavior needs to go to 10--15 ! :twisted:
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The word is already out that murderers could be put to death. Sure hasn't stopped murders. I pray that the next time you pursue for window tint (surely a hazard to the motoring public) you don't run over some school child crossing the street. If it is my child you run over, you will have to look over your shoulder the rest of your life. Live with that. This isn't a threat to you, just a statement of what MAY happen. Can you justify that? It is easy to be so MACHO when you are talking about things like this. Unless you have had this happen to you, STFU.

The word is already out that murderers could be put to death. Sure hasn't stopped murders. I pray that the next time you pursue for window tint (surely a hazard to the motoring public) you don't run over some school child crossing the street. If it is my child you run over, you will have to look over your shoulder the rest of your life. Live with that. This isn't a threat to you, just a statement of what MAY happen. Can you justify that? It is easy to be so MACHO when you are talking about things like this. Unless you have had this happen to you, STFU.

I will have no problem chasing an idiot, albeit for traffic, dv or murder! That's my job; to catch the bad guys. If there is a crash, as long as I didn't cause it by being negligent, I'm covered liability wise. US Supreme Court said so!!! :devil:

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

EXACTLY!

This one turned out all right, no doubt. But wait till the one you're chasing for a minor traffic violation runs over and kills an innocent victim (or even worse, victims) and the person you're chasing turns out to be a teenager who is scared because he's late getting home, or even an adult whose license may be suspended. Is it still OK? Will you still be able to sleep at night? Oh boy, chases are fun, yippppppeeeeeee!

Let's cut to the "chase" (no pun intended) with this topic. First, if you can't live with being involved in the use of deadly force, get out of LE. Second, once the word gets around that FHP CHASES for traffic, the number of chases will decline--research on the topic proves it. Third, IF, God forbid, the violator you are chasing CAUSES the 7 of him/her-self, too bad, so sad; they brought it upon themselves. Fourth, IF the violater 7's a "truly innocent" person as collateral damage, the VIOLATOR caused the 7, not the trooper.

Anytime a trooper feels existing conditions cause one to be uncomfortable being 10--31, they can break it off and try and locate the vehicle and driver later. There is no shame in that decision. BUT, let's not abdicate our responsibility to PROTECT and SERVE the rest of society from the violators who would VIOLATE innocent drivers with VIOLATORS' disregard for the lives of others'.

Again, as the word gets out that VIOLATORS WILL BE PURSUED by FHP, they will pull over in vastly increasing numbers. Obviously, this does not apply to every situation, but it DOES apply as a good generalization. The alleged excuse of "...I ran because I was afraid..." is such BS that it is funny. Any idiot that uses that comment to attempt to "excuse" their illegal behavior needs to go to 10--15 ! :twisted:
:cop: :cop: :cop:

Great post!

The word is already out that murderers could be put to death. Sure hasn't stopped murders. I pray that the next time you pursue for window tint (surely a hazard to the motoring public) you don't run over some school child crossing the street. If it is my child you run over, you will have to look over your shoulder the rest of your life. Live with that. This isn't a threat to you, just a statement of what MAY happen. Can you justify that? It is easy to be so MACHO when you are talking about things like this. Unless you have had this happen to you, STFU.

Thanks Joe Citizen :roll:

The word is already out that murderers could be put to death. Sure hasn't stopped murders. I pray that the next time you pursue for window tint (surely a hazard to the motoring public) you don't run over some school child crossing the street. If it is my child you run over, you will have to look over your shoulder the rest of your life. Live with that. This isn't a threat to you, just a statement of what MAY happen. Can you justify that? It is easy to be so MACHO when you are talking about things like this. Unless you have had this happen to you, STFU.

You don't have to worry about that child crossing the street. Your friend, Chester the molester, has already raped her and will keep her in a tent in his back yard for the next 15 years and will make sure she had someone's grandchildren by his deeds. As many of us has already figured out . . ."Freedom doesn't mean it's free"!! In anarchy only people like you will be beating the drum of "Why didn't the police do something"!! You sir are an idiot. This blog is for professional law enforcement. Not for some "kiddy porn watching DB". You're not a law enforcement officer get off our blog and go somewhere else.

The word is already out that murderers could be put to death. Sure hasn't stopped murders. I pray that the next time you pursue for window tint (surely a hazard to the motoring public) you don't run over some school child crossing the street. If it is my child you run over, you will have to look over your shoulder the rest of your life. Live with that. This isn't a threat to you, just a statement of what MAY happen. Can you justify that? It is easy to be so MACHO when you are talking about things like this. Unless you have had this happen to you, STFU.

Law & Order has it just about right. We're all looking over our shoulder for people just like you. Bet you hang around the school yard just waiting to give little boys and girls some candy or wanting them to help you look for that lost little puppy. Bet you even have dark tinted windows. Now I know why you don't want the police to chase you. You're afraid of what we might find or who we might find in your car. Or maybe even worse . . .what we'll see you doing in your car. You need help! I hope a policeman catches you as soon as possible.

Good Post. These youngsters think it will never happen to them, just as we did when we came on. You are so right about not being able to live with yourself if you hurt or, God forbid, kill someone. This isn't personal, guys and gals, and they won't take a penny out of your paycheck if you break it off. This guy was lucky, will you be??


If I understand your argument correctly you want to disarm law enforcement. Your argument follows the logic of what happens if a Trooper shoots someone and their bullet goes through the bad person and injures an innocent person. By your logic we should disarm the police because this might happen. And if I remember history correctly didn't we just have this very case happen in Florida where the Trooper shot at the driver and hit his passenger after the bad guy tried to kill him? Both Troopers opened fire didn't they? I think I'm gonna side with law enforcement. You're logic makes no sense to me? Disarm the police and stop all enforcement so no one get's hurt?

The word is already out that murderers could be put to death. Sure hasn't stopped murders. I pray that the next time you pursue for window tint (surely a hazard to the motoring public) you don't run over some school child crossing the street. If it is my child you run over, you will have to look over your shoulder the rest of your life. Live with that. This isn't a threat to you, just a statement of what MAY happen. Can you justify that? It is easy to be so MACHO when you are talking about things like this. Unless you have had this happen to you, STFU.


Looks like you don't support capital punishment to me. And by the way it doesn't work because it doesn't work fast enough. When it takes 10 years and close to a million dollars to execute someone why do you think it doesn't work? Why would someone run from the police if they had not violated the law. Gotten a few tickets in my lifetime and didn't like it one little bit . . .but engage the police in a high speed pursuit? Not so sure the violator shouldn't be committed to mental institution. The individual who does this certainly doesn't have the mental capacity to be safely operating a motor vehicle. And please sir . . .stop the name calling (STFU). It disarms the point you're trying to make.

Too much bouncing back and forth....woe is me...don't pursue...wah wah wah...its too bad we can't block wackenhut security from posting there views on here :devil:

Great original post by the way

Keep up the great work

I'm 10-31 at least every other week

Stay safe

Mr. Pursuit

Let's start PIT school, that way we won't have long distance pursuits. What's the delay with the training?

Let's start PIT school, that way we won't have long distance pursuits. What's the delay with the training?

How long have you been an FHP trooper? They are always about a light year behind in training and everything else.

Friday the 16th is complain day,

everyone most go to their supervisor and ask where their Taser, Charger, ar 15, Dress blouse, pit training, new handguns, holsters, new laptop, fingerprint scanner, new handcuffs, new flashlights, new whistle, asp's are.

Lt. Hinton is starting PIT training next week with the Inservice class.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

How wrong you are. As a LEO for a large agency here in FL, and a trainer, I can tell you that the VAST majority of persons who flee are wanted for misdemeanor crimes or NVDL. It's a fact. That is why most real Police agencies only chase for forcible felonies. It is not worth an innocent person getting hurt for misdemeanors. So FHP chases for traffic huh? It won't last, trust me. Even the ones you do catch will almost never do any jail time simply for fleeing.

Lt. Hinton is starting PIT training next week with the Inservice class.


Thanks for the information, i hope it is accurate. How long is the PIT school? meaning will it packed into one day of training for non in service people? I hate staying at Fat Thomas...

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

How wrong you are. As a LEO for a large agency here in FL, and a trainer, I can tell you that the VAST majority of persons who flee are wanted for misdemeanor crimes or NVDL. It's a fact. That is why most real Police agencies only chase for forcible felonies. It is not worth an innocent person getting hurt for misdemeanors. So FHP chases for traffic huh? It won't last, trust me. Even the ones you do catch will almost never do any jail time simply for fleeing.

You the man!!! your a pile of SHIT/CRAP!!! And as a big “trainer” what stats do you have to back your statements???? OMG!!! The "real police agencies" BS again. It makes no difference at all what FHP does, there will always be an "ASS---Hole" like you for your one sided comments

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

How wrong you are. As a LEO for a large agency here in FL, and a trainer, I can tell you that the VAST majority of persons who flee are wanted for misdemeanor crimes or NVDL. It's a fact. That is why most real Police agencies only chase for forcible felonies. It is not worth an innocent person getting hurt for misdemeanors. So FHP chases for traffic huh? It won't last, trust me. Even the ones you do catch will almost never do any jail time simply for fleeing.

It will take a trooper getting charged with a civil rights violation by the federal government, then and only then when they are facing jail time for their mickey mouse pursuit will they understand.

Colonel Czernis should be charged right along with them as he approves of these types of pursuits.

Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

How wrong you are. As a LEO for a large agency here in FL, and a trainer, I can tell you that the VAST majority of persons who flee are wanted for misdemeanor crimes or NVDL. It's a fact. That is why most real Police agencies only chase for forcible felonies. It is not worth an innocent person getting hurt for misdemeanors. So FHP chases for traffic huh? It won't last, trust me. Even the ones you do catch will almost never do any jail time simply for fleeing.

Trainer, my azz. No I am not FHP.

[quote="Guest":2f32ny46]Can we pursue for illegal window tinting? Wait till the attorneys get a hold of this one.

I seriously hope you're not a trooper. I would hope that if you are a trooper, you know the pursuit policy was revised and that we can chase for anything as long as conditions allow.

It's a good policy until an innocent victim gets killed because you're chasing someone with illegal window tinting or some other stupid minor traffic offense.

You think these people ran because they didn't want to get a window tint ticket? Think again moron! Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, and many other violent criminals have been caught after a chase stemming from a simple traffic violation.

How wrong you are. As a LEO for a large agency here in FL, and a trainer, I can tell you that the VAST majority of persons who flee are wanted for misdemeanor crimes or NVDL. It's a fact. That is why most real Police agencies only chase for forcible felonies. It is not worth an innocent person getting hurt for misdemeanors. So FHP chases for traffic huh? It won't last, trust me. Even the ones you do catch will almost never do any jail time simply for fleeing.

It will take a trooper getting charged with a civil rights violation by the federal government, then and only then when they are facing jail time for their mickey mouse pursuit will they understand.

Colonel Czernis should be charged right along with them as he approves of these types of pursuits.[/quote:2f32ny46]
:roll:

Again, let's cut to the chase. The point is that when violators run from a traffic stop, they are chased, and they are then taken 10-15 and charged with felony fleeing; they will no longer run. AS the word gets out that FHP chases for traffic, people will stop running. Those that still run, will be running for more than being wanted for minor crimes. They will be the murderers, and other felons who need to be removed from the streets. :roll:
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See **** Run from FHP. :D
See **** get PITTED by FHP. :shock:
See **** get tazered by FHP. :roll:
See **** flop around like a carp out of water. :x
See **** go directly to jail. :evil:
DON'T BE A **** :!:
:devil:

Love the slogan! So true words! Nobody should flee from the police!

How many people run when being pulled over? .05%?

I can't tell you when anyone has refused to pull over for me, maybe you need to start making better cases.

[outspoken55]

There are only two reasons to me that people run from the law. You are either scared stupid or you have violated the law and know it. Neither of these two excuses are acceptable. I think this scenario should have been addressed years ago and something put into place in the Florida Driver License handbook and also on the question/answer exam to get a FL DL. Lawsuits have very little merit when people have been told upfront what the consequences will be for their actions. It's time to start placing the burden of responsibility on the drivers for their actions and not the people doing their best to enforce the law.

There are only two reasons to me that people run from the law. You are either scared stupid or you have violated the law and know it. Neither of these two excuses are acceptable. I think this scenario should have been addressed years ago and something put into place in the Florida Driver License handbook and also on the question/answer exam to get a FL DL. Lawsuits have very little merit when people have been told upfront what the consequences will be for their actions. It's time to start placing the burden of responsibility on the drivers for their actions and not the people doing their best to enforce the law.

So when you know it is not safe to be chasing someone you want the law to protect you even after you have made a very bad decision?

You have choices and when you make bad ones you should not be protected by the law for your bad choice.

Does anyone have a link to the current FHP pursuit policy???

Re: FHP Trooper Hits Suspect With Patrol Car During Chase!
by ronbo2704x on 10/29/09 18:28:49

Does anyone have a link to the current FHP pursuit policy???ronbo2704x


Sure do . . .Bend over . . .grab your ankles!! Then go north!! You can find the link in there!!!

[outspoken55]

There are only two reasons to me that people run from the law. You are either scared stupid or you have violated the law and know it. Neither of these two excuses are acceptable. I think this scenario should have been addressed years ago and something put into place in the Florida Driver License handbook and also on the question/answer exam to get a FL DL. Lawsuits have very little merit when people have been told upfront what the consequences will be for their actions. It's time to start placing the burden of responsibility on the drivers for their actions and not the people doing their best to enforce the law.

So when you know it is not safe to be chasing someone you want the law to protect you even after you have made a very bad decision?

You have choices and when you make bad ones you should not be protected by the law for your bad choice.

The State of Florida laws should do MORE to protect those who chose to enforce them, than the idiots VIOLATING them. This should be no different than teaching people to stop at a stop sign. If the pursuit policy is in place and people know there is hell to pay for a violation of that policy a.k.a... a hefty fine or a few years in prison, people would get the message that running from a cop is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Why should a law-enforcement employee be held accountable for the ignorance of others who can't comply with rules?!
It's time for the legislators to put the proper verbage into action/law, but unfortunately I don't think they are smart enough to get the job done.