Policy Text
I. POLICY
It is the policy of the Aventura Police Department that Officers and employees
shall operate assigned police department vehicles in the intended manner in
obedience to all laws, ordinances, policies and procedures and that under all
circumstances safety of the public is paramount and primary. The Police
Department recognizes and acknowledges the fundamental duty of the department
is the protection and safety of its citizens. This duty includes the obligation to
attempt the apprehension of persons who endanger the public by taking flight to
avoid prosecution. However, at times, the danger presented by the pursuit itself
can exceed the public safety value of immediate apprehension. Under such
circumstances, public safety is paramount and primary.