The PIT maneuver (precision immobilization technique [1]), also known as TVI (tactical vehicle intervention), is a law enforcement pursuit tactic in which a pursuing vehicle forces another …

Dec 27, 2021 · The precision immobilization technique (PIT) has been in law enforcement use since the 1980s. PIT is unquestionably an effective tool for ending vehicle pursuits, but not …

Nov 11, 2023 · A dramatic high-speed chase on Florida’s Turnpike was ended by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper applying the P.I.T. Maneuver three times on Thursday, as dash cam …

Aug 15, 2024 · The PIT maneuver, also known as a “tactical vehicle intervention (TVI),” involves using a patrol vehicle to prompt a loss of traction and stability in a suspect vehicle. To execute …

Apr 20, 2017 · The PIT maneuver has three easy steps: match speed with the car ahead of you; make contact between the front side fender of your car and the rear side bumper of the …

May 16, 2024 · The pit maneuver is a technique used by law enforcement to stop fleeing vehicles with minimal risk to the driver, the police, and the public. The acronym PIT has several …

Jul 2, 2018 · PIT was developed from the “bump-and-run” technique in stock car racing, in which a trailing vehicle bumps the rear of another vehicle slightly from the side, causing the tires to …

The PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) Maneuver is a technique used by law enforcement personnel to force a fleeing vehicle to abruptly turn 180 degrees, causing the vehicle to stall …

Jan 30, 2024 · The Pursuit Intervention Technique, also referred to as the PIT maneuver, is a tool available to law enforcement to bring a potentially dangerous vehicle pursuit to an end. It is …