Extended Video: Woman fleeing police rams into cars on the 405 Freeway

A woman who led officers on a pursuit through Santa Monica and into Brentwood Friday morning was taken into custody after crashing head-on into multiple vehicles on the 405 Freeway. May 17, 2024. (KTLA)
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[@woodytex8607]

Its not Woman fleeing police its police fleeing Woman.

[@thisisme3238]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@Riv3r69]

they didn't want to face that high level fugitive PMS

[@X-Scorpio-33]

😂

[@cgall4444]

Sue the USELESS cops for Fleeing the scene!!!

[@MamaPinks]

So bad on the LEO'S part! WOW!

[@kuruptzZz]

I've never seen someone chase the cops. This is incompetence on another level

[@robertredmon5409]

They are so scared to actually use force that they allowed this clown show

[@witriole_22]

That's show biz.

[@martine1212]

@@witriole_22😂

[@jh.4770]

Who caused the clown show in the first place?

[@cleenlivin]

California has so many laws against what police can do and juries are so eager to award huge settlements when the police do something wrong what can you expect! It's safer to look like a clown and appear to care than a hero with good intentions that does something the public doesn't like.

[@lynn4267]

California!!

[@p.c.9714]

From a local newspaper: "The pursuit began in a Venice neighborhood after a dispute escalated dramatically around 4am at 3rd and Rose Avenue. The woman, reportedly living out of her van, had been disturbing neighbors throughout the night by playing loud music, screaming, and throwing objects. Despite multiple calls to the police, the situation only intensified. “She was up all night doing drugs, appearing to be on something, and acting erratic in the middle of the street,” a local resident said. “They could have arrested her right there.” This is pure LAPD incompetence. ☹️

[@crystalsharp5270]

Thank you for providing the "end of the story"!

[@ss_whole]

They should have reported to the police the woman was being mis-gendered, the cops would have been there in a flash

[@flamingpitchfork9168]

10 cop cars and none of them can stop her - seriously?

[@SL-ds5tn]

10 yrs old kid can drive better than them

[@karenphillips140]

They need to take lessons from Arkansas State Police!!

[@Arabian_guy]

Why no pit has been done 😒 Never have I ever seen chase in my entire life in my country 😅 I don’t even think it’s possible no where 2 go or flee

[@danoneill130]

And on top of that......hardly any traffic! They could've stopped her a long ago if they really wanted to. LA is a joke.

[@skibee421]

@@Arabian_guy plus i'm sure u still ride animals? can u really pit them?

[@connerthomas3840]

The fact the cops kept letting her go until she injured and damaged innocent people is inconcevable

[@WalaNehLabala]

Don't say that. -- Because if the police had tried to stop her and it led to her death or someone else's you would be saying why didn't they wait it out patiently.

[@connerthomas3840]

@@WalaNehLabala not when they have plenty of opportunities to stop her without endangering others. As for her self she got herself into that mess. Stupid choices get you stupid consequences.

[@wing-it7596]

@@WalaNehLabala There were 20 cops around him and nobody else around and blew the chance to take him out, afraid they might wreak one of there shiny new cars.

[@dennis2467]

They let her take control of the situation which made lapd look foolish

[@rocaduradj6390]

correct. they prefer to hurt the people than lose a police car

[@josemoreno3334]

The left call the shots.

[@Yosetime]

Yeah, because not looking foolish is more important than keeping everyone alive? Everybody made it out alive in this scenario. Because of the officer's choices and actions. But hey, people just have to complain about something! So, carry on, I guess. I'm sure more sheep are behind you.

[@ponchis1966]

Sorry they could have stopped her. I’m sure the person that got ran into head on at 50 mph felt protected and served. They could have boxed her in well before she got onto the freeway and actually protected people. She was literally stopped on streets, not moving!!! They crashed into each other trying to get out of the way. They allowed her to crash into civilians and instead of protecting them they got out of the way. Way to go

[@HHNZombie]

To be fair, LAPD were foolish to begin with.

[@marilynalvarez9951]

@20:20 I CAN'T believe that cop got out of the way to protect his previous car and let her through to collide with the people behind him that he stopped for "protection". HE should have put HIS car in the way......INCREDIBLE!!

[@matthewmartin1852]

Police unions have fought and won in Supreme court to not protect people. ACAB

[@marina7061]

THERE WAS 100000000000000000 chances to STOP THIS PERSON BEFORE SHE/HE HIT THOSE VEHICLES W. T. F. ????????????

[@The_Official_Mando]

This amount of leniency should be criminal in and of itself. They put so many extra lives at risk when all ONE had to do was STAND THEIR GROUND. Put the damn thing in neutral and rest your foot on, guess what….. the brakes! Jesus Christ. All of these a”big law enforcement fleet vehicles” and none of them chose to step up and just do their job… INSANE to watch

[@trstbtvrify]

Not the cops fault. They do anything that might harm this POS, the whole world comes down on them, including media. They've had their hands tied. I live in NYC.... it's a circus.

[@Meangirl22]

That’s CA for you…

[@frankfarago2825]

Combine Kakafornia with the nation's most incompetent and corrupt police force, the notorious LAPD. Watch the results here.

[@chrise438]

I'm not playing arm chair QB but it doesn't take a genius to know there were plenty of opportunities to block her in and de escalate this so much sooner before it turned into this! They need to go back and reevaluate their system for these situations!!!

[@hotsoup1001]

A national embarrassment.

[@hangingchad_]

6:35 "to be commended, for sure"

[@High12083]

BIG TIME

[@BAYBAY_316]

It's a California embarrassment not the U.S. ....this would NEVER happen in Arkansas

[@mvc2177]

@@BAYBAY_316yeah because New York isn’t embarrassing either

[@hoquytac9679]

police did a terrible job

[@flataudi]

that's LAPD policy for you they rather not use force and protect the criminal

[@brandonlefton1346]

@@flataudi The LAPD waited until they knew the suspect's gender pronouns before arresting them.

[@Therecov74]

Nobody competent wants to be a police man anymore in Wokafornia

[@Chief1845]

Thats the unwanted politicians and liberals

[@stevelozano9523]

Instead of being cowards and running away from the suspect they allowed bystanders to get injured as well as property damage. These LA Police need to understand that their risk is what they signed up for, to protect the public from this type of garbage and they just allowed chaos to be tolerated with risk to the community.

[@nilolee2426]

Shes driving slow in the streets and They could setup spike strips . Innocent drivers got hurt, police did a terrible job. This accident could have been avoided

[@MRelemint]

LAPD failed. They had so many chances to box her in or ram her from the front and they constantly failed.

[@BFaluup]

They aren’t allowed to box them in anymore

[@tails5303]

Chinafornia failed.

[@kuruptzZz]

​@@BFaluup Huh?? Why not?

[@BFaluup]

@@kuruptzZz policy changes thanks to st Floyd

[@kuruptzZz]

@@BFaluup wtf? that wasn't even a vehicle pursuit

[@13thJurorVote]

So basically innocent drivers stopped her! WTF

[@debralevine1098]

Well stated.

[@alkasha-z9b]

stupid LAPD disregarding the life of innocent people and drivers they could stopped the crazy driver earlier by blocking the van .

[@sherisse10]

🙄

[@trishmeshell191]

@user-fb7js2dn1r I believe it’s the crazy driver person that they’re after that’s at fault.

[@Manvelly91]

What If they were told the van had explosives or the driver was suicidal ? How would you do it ?

[@JohnRangel-if2qm]

yall comment section people know so much but whats going on in your home

[@jimburg621]

probably get fired for damaging their patrol car. It is Commifornia.

[@tacalert1]

I worked patrol in the LAPD for 30yrs. Recently retired. I have to tell you I'm embarrassed. Don't completely fault the officers. Supervisors and Watch Commander are running this sh$>÷ show. UNBELIEVABLE!!! IM sure officers are advised NOT to engage.

[@Bodiddly55]

The police have a duty to perform, it's called engaging a dangerous subject that presents a harmful situation to others.

[@seethree6478]

Mall cops with shiny new cars. Never been scratched. The brass is handing out commendations to each other. Embarrassing

[@vickiesmallz]

That’s what I’m saying!!! It’s embarrassing yes BUT it’s not all on the officers driving. They have to get permission to do certain things to stop the suspect. It’s not like officers can do whatever they want, especially with news helicopters following the pursuit, everything has to go in order of the chain of command. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I just feel like they did the best they could in an extremely unpredictable situation being recorded and broadcast to the world. And again please correct me if I’m wrong, but if any of them take action that isn’t pre-approved by their superiors then there’s a chance they could land in trouble afterwards my taking unauthorized action or something along the lines of that right?

[@tacalert1]

@@vickiesmallz Correct. If they violate the "Do nothing"policy they will be on leave without pay until the investigation is over and officers know that. Who wants to take a cut in pay for doing the right thing when you have a family and children.

[@theboogerbeater]

Wow, I did not know that.

[@lifewith9cats153]

How could any LA citizen have any faith in the LAPD??

[@MrMustangrick]

How can any LA resident have faith in the California government is the better question.

[@StephenB2005]

You absolutely can't. Not on the MTA, not when walking the streets, not when driving, and yet you cannot have the adequate legal means to protect yourself.

[@cleenlivin]

You get what type of policing you voted for, support and wanted! Simple!

[@runnerfromjupiter]

How could any human have any faith in humanity?

[@dagalaxy2694]

Blame your DA

[@Jaime190]

The reporter said dont call the suspect a female at this time. What a stupid thing to be worried about.

[@maryvasquez5071]

I know right? I was thinking...why are they so concerened with the gender? 🤣

[@edub9930]

That was so annoying. People's lives are at stake & they are caught up w pronouns. 🙄

[@atatterson6992]

La

[@ucjjg6752]

I mean could be trouble if the wrong pronoun is used 😂

[@thetavibes9021]

(School is literally on fire) *Hall monitor* - "No runniinngg!"

[@tktk8352]

If the LAPD is really concerned about public safety, they would have stopped this situation a long time ago. Allowing this IS public danger.

[@sandib4234]

Right why in the world don't they stop it?!

[@jpr1845]

Yes 💯 & she was only going like 10-20 mph & even stoppong multiple times & still they just hang back & chill with her🙄

[@drn13355]

IF you are this concerned why don't you go call them up and tell them you are an expert and you will tell them all how do do it right? I mean if you don't and you know how to do it perfectly then it is actually on you.

[@ponchis1966]

So if you see a clown show happen and you say keep it up, all good here. You don’t not even have constructive criticism. Is it on you?

[@marilynalvarez9951]

Agree, they seem to be more worried about their cars than stopping this psycho.

[@bsmenot7777]

How stupid is it that the laws in LA say innocent lives do not matter as much as the criminal's rights. I am surprised the one officer was allowed to engage. She could have been stopped half a dozen times but no, the officer doesn't have permission to do so. Really f'ed up.

[@sangnam3664]

Blame Karen Bass and Democrats. :)

[@wing-it7596]

@@sangnam3664 Well you know we can't put to many in jail because it will ruin Newsom plan to close more prisons.

[@FlowJunkie65]

I can't believe the police cruisers couldn't block her before she started driving in the wrong direction. Several wasted opportunities if they knew what they were doing. SMH...

[@ZoltanSzaszBenedek]

A sign of a sick society and system...

[@TheCartmaninc]

i totally agree the police screwed this pursuit up , they never got in front of her and that's all they needed to do.

[@tammiemartinez6485]

No, instead they thought it was a good idea to do a pit not once but twice while she's right next to a rig 🙄 Dumbazzes...

[@Flying_Fetus]

Lmao, just watched Arkansas PD end this chase in two minutes flat 😂

[@maryvasquez5071]

Why are the cops acting like they are scared of her? So she's chasing the cops? Wtf is happening?

[@gregjames9875]

The politicians need to be held criminally liable for what happened at the end of this chase. They don't allow the police to do their jobs.

[@angellara4940]

Wtf were the police doing

[@ceasarromero3438]

Embarrassing themselves.

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Running away. I saw a 7 min video of this earlier and I couldn't believe what I was watching. After watching this they should have just called off the chase. That's how useless they actually were... 🙄

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Serving but not protecting .....

[@hollywood101usa]

Trying to keep themselves safe at the expense of the public

[@JVasquez106]

@@hollywood101usaEspecially the cop doing the traffic break , could’ve been the shield but drove out of the way

[@dodgerdawg42]

Breaking news: she's been released and has a new van.

[@Bubby869]

You’re probably not joking 🙃

[@ginawiggles918]

Wouldn't surprise me.

[@agak61]

Emotionally not well? She is an animal

[@Anony584]

This is demon posession

[@nomoreprospecting]

DUUUUUUU That's not the ISSUE HERE ---- The Cops are incompetant

[@davidcollin1436]

But, it's her birthday.

[@stevenryle5709]

Arkansas cops, Georgia cops and Florida cops would have stopped this in two minutes.

[@GirlDad605]

Only in California do the cops run from the criminals 🙄

[@Meangirl22]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!

[@frankfarago2825]

It's called "Kakafornia." You're welcome.

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

LOL

[@turinhorse]

just another day in New Tijuana

[@Bubby869]

Hard to believe LAPD pretty much invented police brutality 😂

[@hectorcruz8485]

This accident is on the police for not stopping her sooner

[@Trome1200]

LAPD is a national embarrassment.

[@peace8416]

People all over the world are watching You tube.

[@thisisme3238]

​@@peace8416And the LAPD

[@Jenwolfe]

DEI officers in Los Angeles. 😂

[@texan-american200]

SFPD, Chicago PD, NYPD: HOLD OUR BEERS!

[@martinwhite418]

It'd not the LAPD, it's the leadership. The politicians.

[@fwheels7776]

never once seen the criminal allowed to dictate the full chase. Mind blowing! You can almost hear the police chief say make sure she doesn't scratch our cars!

[@nehoc00]

for any other state, the police would have stopped this immediately on the streets- LAPD really needs to re-evaluate IMMEDIATELY their approach in these kinds of situations- absolutely pathetic to have allowed this to get this far and screw up other people's lives on the freeway!!

[@csmlouis]

Coming from Arkansas State Police, this is unwatchable. The trooper would have totaled their Charger, flipped the van, and sit on the offender before the LAPD started their first tap.

[@speed6725]

Florida Hwy Patrol or any local sheriffs would NEVER let it get this far.

[@sandib4234]

​@@csmlouisFor sure 👍

[@emersonbiggins416]

​@@csmlouisYEP, I've seen the Arkansas boys pit 'em at 100 mph ! !

[@tonygoldfinger7859]

It would not have gone this far in Vegas either.

[@NPCHSN]

Cops will shoot an unarmed person, but are in absolute fear of a woman driving a cargo van. Ridiculous.

[@KG-kq9tk]

Cops RARELY shoot people who don't have weapons. And even in the cases they do, it is even rarer that those people were innocent/ were not attacking with extreme violence or reaching for weapons. This narrative that cops just shoot innocent people for no reason is extreeeeemely overblown for media clicks and political goals.

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

LAPD CLOWN SHOW OF COMPLETE INCOMPETENCE

[@philfineman65005]

Absolutely

[@Bradley-r8o]

LAPD pure amateurs

[@djonZvolta]

@@Bradley-r8o В полицию Лос-Анджелеса набирают по объявлению 😂

[@jonnieinbangkok]

But they're woke and "diverse," much more important.

[@kileylyon308]

The Arkansas State Police would have ended this in minutes and not have put the public at risk this way.

[@cas0496]

I blame the police for the outcome. They had a million opportunities to box that van in and all they did was run away.

[@Native722]

No way she's chasing the police, lmao @5:15

[@frogazonbuttonup950]

😂😂😂

[@jazminsanchez8046]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭☠️

[@randy8324]

Haha that's what I was saying too. Only in California. I bet the cops need a court order and the governor's sign off before they can put spike strips down. And if other cars start showing up, they'll probably have to call it off and let her go.

[@jscan4442]

*Van hits four vehicles and a semi.* Police: There, we stopped her. You're welcome.

[@iwant2c2]

The incompetence and impotence of LAPD is remarkable.

[@jsl5570]

They've had a lot of practice.

[@tails5303]

Defunded an the liberal DA's refuse to prosecute.

[@20JK10]

Blame the city and state politicians that basically handcuff their ability to apprehend anyone anymore.

[@QuyBaoChuNhan]

@@jsl5570 you mean they have a lot of practice how to run away from criminals.....

[@skibee421]

@@QuyBaoChuNhan u gotta admit, the coppers don't need practice backing up!! got that down pat!!

[@atomiczipper5337]

These anchors weird fascination with their repeated "it might be a female" or "it might be a male". geez.

[@joemiller9931]

"It's a woman..no... it's a man...her..him...it's a hippie..no..it's a werewolf..her..him..hrrrrhmmmm...suspect..himrmrmrm he...she..heshehesheshesh him..her. ??????????

[@ginawiggles918]

Could have been LGBT A-Z. What does it matter when the criminal is a danger to to the community at large? Never my life have I ever seen a criminal chasing the cop cars.

[@mariusvanc]

Will somebody think of the pronouns?!

[@dennis2467]

She a threat to public and police let this go on to long

[@paul9156c]

To, too, or two. Only your English teacher knows for sure.

[@briancleveland6115]

​@@paul9156cActually most people no you know 🤣

[@tammiemartinez6485]

​@@briancleveland6115😂 🙌

[@dennis2467]

@@paul9156c really, almost killing someone and worried about grammar

[@Chrixskie]

She’s not a threat you are

[@titomiranda4476]

California has some of the dumbest police depts. This could have all been avoided a long time ago. 13 vehicles, and no one can figure out how to stop her. What a joke

[@xirabolt]

Stopping criminals is racist

[@RedRubicon-l9z]

LAPD completely humiliated. What a joke they are now. Uggghhh... the cringe is unbearable to watch.

[@elreyleon5109]

We need OCpolice or CHP to takeover In LA.

[@disht2]

Not sure if you're from there but it's the citizens that have the police departments hands tied. BLM✊🏿

[@YodatheHobbit]

You're watching yourself cringe? HUh?????

[@wanee8039]

Don't forget also Antfia, LGBTQ ,etc. But if you are a proud boy or surporters of them your Screwed literally. 🙄​@@disht2

[@theeradiantgoddess]

They use force a lot of times when they don't need to but don't use it when they need to. This was an episode of Benny Hill

[@publiuszero79]

Police screwed this up, royally

[@Zeevuhl]

Just normal protocol from America's Finest🙏🇺🇸

[@pooldr.4843]

Departments back east would have ended this 25 min ago!

[@brijmsn]

@@pooldr.4843 I dont know about that. All police departments are refusing to do their job since the st. floyd riots.

[@LittleRockElevators]

​@@pooldr.4843Arkansas, Georgia and Texas State Police will end it in 5 minutes

[@patriot4506]

Total fail by cops of CA fleeing suspect. Put many people in danger, multiple cars wrecked, ineffective pit stop, failure to box in, failure to use justified lethal force. Painful to watch this mess.

[@5wheels521]

Ridiculous pursuit.... LAPD did a horrible job!

[@MojoPup]

Blame the administration. The idiot 'leaders' hamstring the LAPD in fear that a criminal might get their feelings hurt. If this had happened in a red city or state, the pursuit would have been over in 5 minutes.

[@E_M_C_2]

Absolutely horrible!! Why in the hell were they running from HER!!

[@ENDtheFED-it4bo]

​@@E_M_C_2 The 'brothers' and 'sisters' cried wolf too many times...f-ed everything up.

[@phillipwilliams7679]

After the victims in the car accidents, see this footage. The city should be sued.

[@----5622]

Horrible performance by LAPD

[@jh.4770]

You sure it's not the person in the white van that should be blamed for?

[@CelestialWarrior7]

​@@jh.4770 it's not their fault.... But they could have done a better job in containing her they had several moments to stop that final crash before it happened

[@jh.4770]

@@CelestialWarrior7 it's not the white van driver's fault???? I seriously hope you don't mean that

[@brandonlefton1346]

They had their opportunity to stop this driver, but failed, leading to multiple head on collisions--putting law abiding citizens in danger.

[@whistlingbeardo3270]

My 6 year old son asked why are the police afraid ? I answered cause they’re working

[@carlsj4406]

I don't think anyone will raise a fuss if deadly use was authorized. My gosh she hit people

[@KHWADI]

Victims should sue the police

[@eddiewiggles9398]

I'm not a litigious person at all but in this case 💯

[@jh.4770]

Why? They didn't do anything wrong. They should sue the driver of the white van. She's the one that caused all of this.

[@thisguyshorty3554]

​@@jh.4770they failed to protect and serve the community.

[@JohFig8353]

Sue your mom

[@drn13355]

Typical American. Blame everyone but the person committing the crime. It is "societies" fault. I think they should sue you for not being an LAPD cop and preventing this. It is YOUR fault.

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

The incompetence of the Police Force in L.A. is astounding!

[@stephenfennell]

Search for Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund. They defend police who are being prosecuted and sometimes jailed by left wing District Attorneys for harming dangerous criminals. George Soros is literally destroying America through DAs.

[@garygrinnkevich8021]

WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THESE OFFICERS. OMG

[@gillesrenaud6926]

Sir, they need absolutely no body to tell them what to do and how, they are police officer, they suppose to be well train too deal with any kind of situation, and too make in a second the good decision. Serious, I don't get it, I would have seen this in a comedy movie ok, but not in reality, much less in Los Angeles.

[@tonynazzaro694]

Some effeminate supervisors.

[@shamseshomali110]

I didn't like the action of the police district chief. They allowed this dangerous person to make fun of the police officers

[@NPCHSN]

A DEI hire, obviously.

[@vickiesmallz]

@@gillesrenaud6926wrong. Very wrong. In situations like this they can’t do anything unauthorized my their superiors in command watching and advising from the feed in their police helicopter. That’s why they have to wait until there’s no one around to do a pit maneuver, pull back when a suspect starts to engage unless they have permission to engage back, and even in other chases where suspects crash and DONT get out of the car, they can’t rush the car and immediately get the suspect out. They have to take cover, hold the suspect at gunpoint as they repeatedly yell at them to get out of the car on their own. Then after like 5-10 minutes they shoot out the window to get better eyes in the vehicle/get suspects attention/clearer communication. THEN they slowly approach the vehicle with the lead officer carrying armor and then get the suspect out of the vehicle. They absolutely cannot do whatever they want. Especially while the news helicopter is literally capturing their every move. Obviously if the helicopter wasn’t there and they didn’t have body cameras it would be a different story. But that’s clearly not the case here.

[@katherinekaufman9856]

Why is it better to allow a head on collision with an innocent bystander, than stop the van using one of the ten police cruisers? I smell a lawsuit, and rightfully so!

[@tjpowers88]

The best part about leaving to work at 5 am is avoiding the traffic in Los Angeles and this chick turned it into rush hour traffic.

[@crapple009]

Just yet another reason I'm glad I do not work weekends..

[@SgtHouse]

LA/California laws are such a joke. Sad that Police have to deal with such a clown state

[@ChorizoCentauri]

This could've ended while they were on surface streets, but as usual police incompetence allowed her to continue.

[@stangman6291]

Blame the democrats Trump 2024

[@SarahSodaPop]

I feel like the police could have stopped the suspect sooner. They knew this person was beyond dangerous with no regard for anyone's life ,yet the suspect got away countless times putting innocent civilians in the path of a deadly weapon in the hands of a deadly person.

[@Elpatojito1109]

They are afraid to damage their cars

[@SweeetAsHoneyy]

At this point, I’m convinced 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

defund the police

[@dandymcgee]

ridiciulous that the police didn't stop her during their 7,000 opportunies to box her.. who cares about your cruisers, you're literally saving lives

[@jeffhodge7333]

Wow. This should have ended in the first two minutes. LAPD blew it.

[@gratus0824]

Called Remarkable restraint 🤦‍♂️

[@jessejames5825]

Yet Again

[@annak5464]

What a nightmare for these innocent people.

[@nannerz1994]

The way she went right past a cop going the wrong way on the 405

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Cop moved and didn't protect anyone but himself. Punk move

[@marilynalvarez9951]

​@@travisyarbrough4033 Exactly right, that was so cowardly, he saved his car and left the public to take the impact....wow!

[@asynchronicity]

The police are liable for this horrific mess for not taking care of it IMMEDIATELY

[@briancleveland6115]

The California cops need to go to Arkansas to be trained on how to deal with people like her, and to not be scared of them.

[@Bertram000]

Fans of ASP know this would have ended within minutes of them coming on the scene... We'd have heard "TVI...TVI!!!" followed by "Show me your hands!!!" and then "One in custody..."

[@brijmsn]

With a population of 3 people is Arkansas really prepared to train anyone?

[@briancleveland6115]

@@brijmsn Actually 3 million, but what does that have to do with the fact that they definitely know how to stop a police chase far better than California ?

[@brijmsn]

@@briancleveland6115 Because police chases rarely happen in a place as rural as Arkansas

[@briancleveland6115]

@@brijmsn That makes no sense, if they rarely happen why are they so good at stopping them ? And since they happen a lot more in California why are they so bad at stopping them ?

[@caseys.manning8758]

That’s ridiculous that all 10+ cop cars wouldn’t surround her while she’s slowed down…resulting in her driving the wrong way on a freeway putting numerous people’s lives at risk. WTH, that makes NO damn sense! Every single person that was hit by her should sue the police for not stopping her when they had ample opportunity.

[@patd4u2]

Unbelievable stupidity, the cops will gladly sit back and watch this lady hit other cars instead of taking her out. cops scared, shitless of her running away from her. This is what California has come down to.

[@brandonlefton1346]

5:11 When the cop is being pursued by the fugitive, we have a problem.

[@SelkiesSong]

heaven forbid they use up their bloated budget fixing their own fleet of vehicles /s

[@patd4u2]

they could have stopped that pursuit when she was in the neighborhood, not moving, but they let her go and look what she did, those poor people that she hit on the highway. If I were them I would sue the LA Police Department or the city for incompetence.

[@timsmith8506]

Guys maybe the suspect has a good point. She’s telling you to back off and go away. I mean since you’re gonna let her out 30 minutes after she’s arrested why even bother. Just turn off your lights and go away. At least she may start driving normal again.

[@JB11335]

The accident at the end is on the LAPD. How tf they didn't end the chase after several pit maneuvers just shows what a Joke they are.

[@TheKuptis]

The cop that had traffic stopped should've tried to block her way instead of trying to get out of the way.

[@mikejones4432]

Sadly this is what has come down to, officers afraid to stop a threat with the use of violent action for fear of being sued or going to jail for bulls**t reasons.

[@AR-lh6pt]

Wow! first time for me seen a suspect following the police. JUST STOP HER!!!!

[@nomoreprospecting]

THE UTTER INCOMPETANCE OF THE LAPD WATCH COMMANDER IS APPAULING!!! HE/SHE NEEDS TO BE PERSONALLY SUED !!!

[@brenda8506]

These cops allowed this woman to feel powerful over them.. They needed to stop her. Why risk innocent people’s lives for this clown?!

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

defund the police

[@suzannortega6671]

They’ll get sued if they are more aggressive so either way they can’t win! Thank the current government for that

[@LM20237]

Hopefully for those hit by this person, after calling their loved ones to tell them what happened, their next phone calls were to their lawyers to start proceedings to sue the LAPD for failing at every opportunity to stop this individual.

[@mickaelholladay7446]

Chasing a effin cop? WTF is going on here??????

[@ParbhdeepSingh]

GTA uno reverse card

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

@@ParbhdeepSingh ROFL

[@mikepro-ww5fg]

“Remarkable restraint” what a joke la has become

[@Jameswormsley319]

😮😮

[@joemama-hc4gl]

5 o'clock in the morning. People woke up around 4 am to go to work and hustle to feed their familiy making sacrifices. Now they have to go through their insurance claims and deal with NO CAR to go to work!! All because these clowns LAPD allowed it!!

[@jasonwtheis5921]

What the heck?! Those police had dozens of opportunities to end that situation, and they let that person put thousands at risk. It doesn't make any sense at all.

[@speed6725]

And the police unit just gets out of the way and lets her drive right into the stopped traffic SMFH

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Traffic HE stopped 🙄 What a wuss...

[@debralevine1098]

Shameful.

[@Wardaddy51-50]

This went on more than 20 minutes longer than Arkansas highway patrol would allow it.

[@wing-it7596]

20 Minutes Longer ? ASP would have had this wrapped up in the first 15 minutes.

[@donnyhud]

the state police would of NEVER let this happen.... shame on LAPD!!! pathetic!!

[@wjgraham63]

CHP would be like this. It is the other state Troopers that would not allow this.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

@@wjgraham63 - CHP though, is infinitely better than most municpal agencies.

[@MarleneVerdecchio]

I can’t even watch this anymore. The incompetence of LAPD is painful. They are so close they could have shot her tires out. Rammed her van, encircled her and got her.

[@mrchris9734]

The police are supposed to protect and serve. Then why did the police car at the end, who was holding up traffic, move out of the way like a selfish scared coward instead of running into the van to prevent them from hurting the public??

[@MikeNay]

they thought it was Protect and Swerve out of the way

[@matthewmartin1852]

Police unions have literally fought and won in court that they DON'T need to protect the public. ACAB

[@amberlytheharpyqueen]

Good lordy this so frustrating to watch! There were so many chances to stop this crazy lady BEFORE she got on the freeway and around innocent people! Absolutely ridiculous.

[@davidallen3050]

All ya need is Trooper Bird from Arkansas

[@briancleveland6115]

He could be a training officer.

[@rebeccaliceaga]

My husband and I say this all the time 😂

[@eriq54321]

He probably was watching this and laughing hard

[@Axelsmom]

Yes! This was ridiculous!

[@Pundit2k]

What is going on in this video??? Suspect chasing cops, cops backing into one another, heli cameraman constantly "having to go" somewhere. Has everyone forgotten how to do their job?!?

[@JuanGonzalez-wc3hd]

Lapd is a joke

[@Jameswormsley319]

🤦‍🤦‍

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Always been

[@Bradley-r8o]

Amateurs at best

[@josephs3073]

Not the department, it’s the city that makes them that way

[@drn13355]

@@josephs3073 CA economy is 5th largest on planet earth . States like Arkansas currently getting 4.9 billion from the federal government. Funny all these people bad mouth CA until they need money.

[@AR-lz2br]

Cops did not box her because they were afraid to be shot by the suspect in case she had a gun. Still they were in their right to shoot her for using the car a gun against the public when driving recklessly putting civilians lives in danger.

[@matthewwade920]

Is it me? Why did the cop at 5:03 drive his vehicle out of her way and allow her to make a right turn? It even looked like she ordered him to do it out her window and he complied.

[@brandonlefton1346]

Lmao, he complied with her demands.

[@jpr1845]

They Could Be Waiting On Her To Run Outta Gas.

[@PerryCS2]

a city with no PIT laws? THIS is exactly why you NEED to be able to stop a vehicle using any force needed... oh, they did finally try and PIT... wow, they need to be trained by ASP... sheesh... those were horrible PIT's.... embarrassing....

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

How do they not know how to pin a car. Georgia is laughing at us lol.

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Texas and Arkansas also.

[@LeeeroyJenkins]

It's against policy for anything but an armored Bearcat to pin in a car. They risk being fired for pinning in a suspect.

[@drn13355]

@@travisyarbrough4033 CA has the 5th largest economy on planet earth. Right now Arkansas is getting 4.9 billion in handouts from the federal gov. Without CA Arkansas couldn't even afford police cruisers. Funny how people bad mouth CA while at the same time beg them for handouts.

[@e92e36]

@@drn13355so what exactly is your point? its undeniable LAPD did a horrible job here and you’re yapping about the economy

[@Qazwsx2380]

The question which should be asked is why would you allow this person to get access to the freeway. It appeared multiple opportunities to stop the vehicle when people were not around based upon the video. Instead of having empty park cars destroyed, you now have people on the freeway injured.

[@griplow]

There is no way the police are this stupid. They must be told to back off and let her cause as much damage as possible.

[@CapstoneTider]

This is the perfect example of passive policing.

[@Baki-EGW]

The police incompetence is astounding.

[@rankyb8088]

Most inept cops ive ever seen.

[@davidallen3050]

Pathetic attempt by Pathetic supposedly law enforcement !

[@espgranny]

Thank CA lawmakers and DA's where only criminals are protected, and victims go to jail.