foot chases
Cops chasing suspects
A foot chase is a pursuit on foot, typically when police or security pursue a fleeing suspect: The officer radioed for backup during the foot chase.
The term appears frequently in crime reporting and action narratives.
Unlike vehicle pursuits, foot chases often end in physical confrontation or tackle.
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- on the runActively avoiding capture
- sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
- manhuntSearch for a suspect
- hot pursuitImmediate pursuit of suspect
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Acts of fleeing
evasion · getaways · flight · fleeing · running away
foot chasesstakeouts
Prolonged covert observation
ambushes · standoffs · lying in wait · surveillance · roadblocks
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