For more information, visit: Hot pursuit is the active, and sometimes immediate, pursuit by a law enforcement agency or officer of a person who has committed, is committing, or is suspected of having committed a crime. A hot pursuit implies that the effort is being made without unreasonable delay, and though it does not have to be immediate pursuit, it is often used synonymously with immediate pursuit. The term can be used to describe an arrest being made after an investigation has revealed a suspect or a chase in pursuit of a suspect who is in the act of committing a crime, such as in situations of car theft or driving under the influence (DUI). A hot pursuit can also allow an officer to continue chasing a suspect into another agency or state’s jurisdiction.
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