hot pursuits
High-speed police chases
Hot pursuits is the plural of hot pursuit—the immediate chase of a fleeing suspect by law enforcement.
The "hot" suggests urgency and continuous action; police must maintain close pursuit without significant interruption.
The term has legal significance: officers may cross jurisdictional boundaries during hot pursuit.
Three hot pursuits ended in crashes last month.
- policeCivil law enforcement
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- foot chaseRunning pursuit of someone
- apprehendSeize or understand
- captureTake into custody
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hot pursuitsstakeouts
Prolonged covert observation
lying in wait · watchful waiting · standing still · letting go · retreat
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