Calling all criminals. Do you want to steal a car? If so, Atlanta is now the place to do it. Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington is expected to release new rules to officers regarding police chases. The AJC notes that "under the new policy, officers will chase suspects only for serious offenses against people, such as murder, rape or robbery. Offenses such as stolen automobiles or traffic violations will not warrant chases."

I guess anyone that invested in LoJack just threw their money away. Imagine calling the Atlanta police, expecting to recover your car within the hour. "Sorry ma'am, we tried pulling them over, but they run oft. Maybe they'll head up into Cobb County where their cops are allowed to drive over 55."

The AJC also notes that "most people who flee police... do so because of minor crimes and misdemeanors like car thefts, DUIs or refusing to stop at traffic check points."

Well, now they might as well not even bother with check points, since anyone violating any laws, is encouraged to run them. Unless of course, they are only interested in catching criminals who voluntarily give themselves up.

Back in Virginia Beach, where I grew up, they chased a guy and got him barricaded in with a road block at a major intersection. When he refused to get out of his car, they shot him 48 times in self defense. It didn't do that guy any good, but it sure as hell cut down on police chases.