New York City’s police department is cracking down on high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death.

NYPD announced a change in its policy on high-speed chases​. There's a new directive to keep the public, and officers, safe while catching criminals.

NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they’re wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — under a new policy announced Wednesday. The revamped policy, which takes effect Feb.