District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

This bill changes police car chase rules in Washington, DC. It rolls back many current limits and lets officers chase a fleeing driver unless they or a supervisor think the chase would put other people at unacceptable risk, be pointless, or the person can be caught faster another way . It also asks the Justice Department to study tech like “PursuitAlert” that can warn people nearby when a chase is happening and report the findings to Congress within three years.

Key points:

• Who is affected: DC residents, drivers, and law enforcement officers.
• What changes: Officers can pursue fleeing drivers by default, unless it’s too dangerous, futile, or there’s a better way to catch the person.
• Safety checks: Supervisors can stop a chase if it risks harm to others.
• When: The Justice Department report on warning technology is due within three years after the law takes effect.