I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
And I can tell you from personal experience, that no officer wants to drive in a chase unless its absolutely necessary. Because the problem isn't the chase, its crash at the end of the chase.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
During my years in law enforcement, I was always stuck by the sheer insanity of criminal behavior. Because when someone makes that first insane decision to break the law, no matter how it starts, this is how it usually ends up. So hang on, what we're going to show you now, is as crazy as it gets.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
It starts with cops and robbers, and generally ends with somebody going to jail. But in between are those terrifying moments, when you have robbers on the run. So sit back, we're going to show you the crooks, the crimes, and the chases that follow, because we don't want you to become the next victim.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
From the simple road side stop, to the most complex felony arrest, three people are generally involved: The crook who wants to get away, The officer who wants stop him, and The innocent third party who just might find themselves caught in the middle. Police departments have sent us their tapes so you'll know whats going on. so you'll know what the cops are doing, and so you wont be the one caught in the middle.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
When police receive a call it requires immediate action, and nothing responds faster than a helicopter. Scrambling a chopper is just as important to law enforcement as it is to military, because lives do hang in the balance. So hang on, you're about to see the insanity of the chase, as police respond to the call.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
You know a store like this used to be an easy target; Open 24 hours, one person alone behind the counter, usually too frightened to be a good witness. Then the video camera came along, and the cops had a new kind of evidence; And criminals learned that crime doesn't pay. especially when you do it on tape. so sit back and get ready for a brand new lesson on crime and punishment.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
For decades the police helicopter has been the great equalizer against crime. But officers need more than the right equipment to nab a felon; They need to make the right moves at just the right time. So sit tight, we're going to show you how a split-second moment of decision can separate a bust from a getaway.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
I've been at hundreds of crime scenes; And still, I'm often surprised and shocked by what I see. Its here that police officers first encounter the cost, and terms of destruction, pain, and human suffering. Some of the police videos we bring you in the next hour are going to be shocking. We bring these to you because we want you to see for yourself, the terrible price of crime.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
No matter how long you train, no matter how much experience you get, crooks are always going to find some way to surprise you. So some of the things you see tonight will be shocking and unexpected, some will amaze you.
Officers share these tapes with one another to remind themselves of the one thing they can never afford to forget; The surprises never stop.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
The second a call goes out, there's an instantaneous rush of adrenaline. It gives officers the extra energy they need, it heightens the senses, its what gets them running. But at some point, all of that energy and enthusiasm has to be contained and controlled; And that takes hours and hours of practice. What we're going to show you tonight is the result of all that work. Its called the war on crime; And it never stops.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
I've been doing this for over 25 years, and every time I get in a police car, I realize the odds are always against the officer. But I've never seen an officer yet who didn't feel that with their training, their know-how, and the backup of other officers, these odds actually become pretty good. So hang on, we're going to show you how they do it, why they do it, and just how dangerous it really is.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
A war is raging on the streets of America; The Criminals versus the Law. Chaos versus Order. The results of the conflict are all too common, but what you don't see is how the battle begins, the lengths criminals will go, and the terrifying complications that change everything in a heartbeat. So hang on, we're going to take you to the front lines of a war that never stops.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
Most people don't even think about law enforcement until they either do something wrong, or get wronged themselves. But police know that fighting crime is a full time job. If something isn't going down now, it will be soon, and officers have to be ready. So get ready, what we're going to show you tonight is the ruthlessness of criminals, the toughness of cops, and the clash when both sides refuse to back down.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
The standard issue patrol car: Its a life saving tool. Because lets face it, this job is about getting there, and getting there fast. Before an argument turns into an assault. Before an assault turns into a homicide. The simple fact is; Protect and Serve doesn't even start until you're on the scene. So buckle up, its going to be a fast ride.
I'm Sheriff John Bunnell.
Today's newspapers are full of stories about crime and crime statistics. But numbers don't tell the whole story, and believe me, when crime strikes close to you, statistics don't matter at all. the only thing then that matters, is knowing what to do. That's why we bring you Police videos, In order for you to see for yourself how criminals work, and the tricks they pull. So you wont be a statistic too.