My question is how they let a Prius go that far without a successful pit.

20 Cops vs a Prius. Never would have imagined he would have got that far.

The officer's death is a direct result of the actions of the criminal. He should be charged fully with the death of the officer.

theres no such thing as too fast to Pit.. ask Arkansas

I've been binge watching these videos and I have so much respect what these officers do. There is one thing that drives me crazy and needs to change, these officers risk their lives and these criminals get a smack on the wrist and are released. We need to put them in Jail and keep them there.

if this was Arkansas, dude would have been pitted at 150mph and it would have been over.

My heart and prayer’s goes to the officer that passed and to his family and the police dept. Thank you for your service.

How can you not take out a Prius before all this? A serious look needs taken at this policy. He shouldn't have gotten more than 5 miles down the road.

RIP Officer Francis. To all the men and women who protect us everyday, thank you. You are heroes

It appears to me that the police should consider replacing their cars with Prius models. They are fast and can take a body hit. Also don't forget the good mileage.

I was a state trooper for 6 years in the 90's. We would've never passed up so many opportunities to end it early, before putting innocents and officers at risk. But because of all the police controversies these days, and all of the new restrictions regarding pursuits, most officers simply pursue, because that is their job, but are in constant fear of making the wrong move. Also, all the lobbyists protecting the rights of people that run don't help either. Back in my day, we would've knocked him into the trees off the roadside within the first few minutes, whether it killed him or not. Now they have too many rules, and not enough training to give officers the courage to do the job. I live in Tampa, FL now and have spoken to officers that have literally told me "Why bother? We can't catch them anyway. (Especially the motorcycles and street racers.) Why bother pursuing if they are just going to go faster and crash into someone and kill them. So if they run, we just stop. And I can still go home safely to my wife and kids." That's the attitude of most officers today. Not willing to take the risk. We essentially live in a lawless society now. The officers are sadly just a place-filler that risk their lives for people that don't care for them anyway. And when an officer dies, there are more people that cheer for it, instead of grieve his passing. Really disgusting what this country has become. Edit: I do have to say, the one cop we were watching the footage from needed to be in front. His yelling "Take him out!" was an indication that he was fully prepared to take action. The officer in the Charger needed to fall back, as he was unwilling to do anything, even at slow speed. He would literally stop, and wait for the suspect to accelerate. (A non-risk taker.) The dispatcher said over and over to PIT when he can, but he never did. Finally, it took one of the SUV cops to forcefully go around the Charger (possibly out of frustration) and immediately PIT the suspect. That Charger (officer) is someone more worried about himself, and not thinking about Public Safety (his job). I would not want someone that hesitates that much as a partner, if I would expect him to "have my back". You have to be willing to take a risk (carefully though, not reckless) to be a cop. If you're not, find something else to do.

I don't even know officer Francis or anyone in that unit but I can't imagine what you guys go to everyday. Tears of sadness and loss of such a great man I'm sure he was loved by so many especially those he worked with everyday. My condolences to his coworkers his family. You guys didn't give up thank you for everything you've done for Francis

Thank you for your service, my prayers go out to your family both blood and blue! RIP Officer Francis

Rest in Peace Officer Francis and we will never forget you and your family members.

8:25 WTF is the Spectrum van driver doing stopped in the middle of a highway with at least 10 marked patrol units approaching with lights and siren traveling at almost 100 mph? Revoke his license. PERMANENTLY!!!!!!

All the craziest drivers in the shittiest possible car

As someone who has used spike strips, it distresses me to see so many officers not know the proper and safe way to use them if time is on your side. While not knowing the circumstances of the Bluffton officer, I am critical of the one part where the officer had them deployed in the middle of the road around the 19:50 mark and the suspect just drove around them. First off, the most important if you have time is to deploy them at a location that provides you with safety. Something you can take cover behind other than your patrol car because suspect have intentionally rammed them. Secondly, most come with string so you can deploy them across the other side of the road and then slide them into the path of the fleeing vehicle, leaving them no time to maneuver out of the way. Too often I see them deployed like this. Safety....Safety....Safety!

I am a retired Deputy Sheriff from North Carolina, it always breaks my heart when one of our brothers or sisters goes down. Sincerest condolences to the families, blood and badge. Rest Easy Hero, We'll Hold The Line From Here.

Rest in peace. Thank you for your service.

That person driving that lead Charger needs to be demoted for all that pussyfooting around up there at the front. YOU ARE CHASING A PRIUS. Turn it to dust when they hit the brakes for any reason and end the danger to all those other people.

these guys need to learn from Arkansas State Police....

It’s always a shame when an officer loses his life…but that pursuit was pathetic to allow a Prius at maneuver you is bad!!

8:38 Again, Arkansas State Police have never seen this video.

Arkansas state troopers would of gotten this over with within 6 minutes & that's pushing it. Took way to long

Really? All that to stop a PRIUS!😂😂😂

I was a Deputy Sheriff and worked closely with OSP many times. Officer Francis died serving to keep the public safe. I am so sorry to hear of your loss! Hopefully at least justice will be served on this piece of garbage!

8:25 Thank you to the officer that was telling that very smart individual to not pit someone at triple digit speeds around citizens that have nothing to do with the pursuit. Maybe you should be in the charger and they should work at a desk.

So where did the collision take place? @7:20 a cruiser gets knocked off the road but there is no reaction from any other the other officers. It is not mentioned in any of the rest of the chase. Was that the hit? Also, it seems that none of the others know that an officer has been hurt much less killed. It must have been a terrible shock to them to know that they saw the fatal crash and didn't know it.

I am so sorry for your loss! My prayers will go to his family!!

Seeing all the risk to the public and officers during this surprisingly long chase, I miss the days of roadblocks and 12 gauge 00 buckshot. Even a Prius couldn't handle that!

I am surprised that the OSP released this video. Pretty embarrassing that a Prius held off that many cop cars for :27 minutes while putting many lives in danger. It’s almost laughable.

Rest easy, officer 💙 This is not the fault of these officers. They are doing their job. This is ENTIRELY the fault of the person running. Of course we can go back and watch this pursuit over and over again and pick it apart and find faults. Departments have specific protocols for pursuing vehicles and they have to follow them. There are new techniques coming out to assist officers in bringing pursuits to a safe end, but not every agency has the tools or training, YET. Don’t blame the police for the decisions and actions of a criminal, no matter what the crime is. My heart goes out to the officers family-blood and blue 💙

Can't catch a Prius?

I am so sorry for the loss of a officer, may he rip and his loved ones be held in God's grace. Way too young, gone to soon.

In Australia that pursuit would have been terminated in the first 5 minutes. Not worth risking innocent lives.

How is it possible that a hundred police cars can’t stop a prius? What happened to the officer?

Don't waste your time with this...long chase, camera car drops out short of the climax, and the footage ends before there's a resolution. Fortunately, I skipped ahead, and saved myself the regret of wasted time!

The Prius that wouldn't quit.

What I can't believe is the car that all the police are chasing is a Toyota Prius???. And I'm truly sorry for the officer!...

God bless this officer and his family. Bless all police officers. Thank you for what you do to keep us safe.

It floors me that people don't move over when they see/hear the siren. Mind blowing.

Have the traffic laws changed since I took my drivers test? It used to be where you were supposed to pull over to the right side of the road when you saw or heard a police car, ambulance or fire truck!!!

These troopers could really take a lesson from Arkansas State police. May the officer rest in peace

Sorry to hear of the officer's death. IMHO they took too long to pit him with too many missed opportunities. Once he hit the officer it should've been gloves off when traffic permitted.

R.I.P Trooper Francis you served your Dept well. What the OHP needs to be equipped with is either the GPS Tracker that can be deployed from the front bumper of a squad car or the Grappler System that disables the fleeing vehicle by entangling the fleeing vehicles rear tire while the other end of the Grappler is still attached to the frontend of the squad car. These systems are effective at ending high speed pursuits

This young officer just lost his life when he was just beginning to live 41 years old taking out by some piece of garbage that has no idea what life is all about I get so damned angry these dirt bags have no clue and seems that they could care less. My condolences to the officer's family......

Any dash cam footage of what actually happened?

Tou yell "take him out!" but you can't even keep up! 😂😂😂😂😂

It saddens me almost as much as the loss of their brother in blue, to see that they couldn't deal with a Prius in a less timely manner.

Good job officers! RIP Officer Francis, you did not deserve this! Prayers for your family including your LEO family 🙏🏻🇺🇸 🚔

Am I to understand that a flippin' *Prius* was out-pacing, _AND_ out-accelerating those Hemi-powered Police Interceptors? *_WTF?!!!_*

Very sad to hear about the officer. May he Rest In Peace and prayers to his family. I wish the cops would had put an end to the chase a lot sooner and not let a Prius out of all cars run around as much as the suspect did. Anyhow, i hope this person doesn’t get a jail free card while awaiting sentencing.

Putting the roadblock after the guard rail ends and letting the Prius through is like running down the tracks to get away from a train instead of moving to the side. A little awareness and thought about the physical space goes a long way.

Video cut off but the guy calling it was spot on. I am sorry, very sorry an officer lost their life.

I hope someone tried to issue a no return warrant. Couldn't watch this. Condolences to friends & family. Thankyou for your service.. 😔😪😪, Officer Dominic Francis...

It would be nice to see the footage of one of the cars that could keep up. RIP Officer . Thank you for your service

As a person who has gone real goddamn fast, when you see the rollers, pull it over. It's fines, you'll be fine. Lest you cause another to buy it and no one wants that.

these chases should classified same as a gunman firing a gun at people way up on the felony chain.

Jesus, this is so scary! Every time they com into an intersection the pit of my stomach drops. So frightening.

My prayers go out to the offices family Francis and everyone involved God bless you

Very sad story, RIP Officer Francis. Thank you for your and all the peace Officers for yall's service. Thanks for the video.

Please put these BAN criminals in jail for life, Ohio‼️They never need to walk your streets again. Condolences to Officer Francis' family and friends. 🙏🙏🙏

This dude was outrunning them in a Prius?! Lmao

Prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏

God bless our Police Officers and keep them safe. We need them too much.

I am saddened everytime I hear of the loss of yet another LEO. I remember a time years ago I used to be shocked by the occasional report, but sadly it has become all to frequent and the shock has been replaced with a low grade depression. Rest in Peace officer

Shalom to the officer and his family. Thanks 4 all officers service.

My condolences for officer Francis family, thank you for your service, RIP.

How can someone think that when you have 10-12 police cars running after you that you will get away????? This jerk needs a reality check with a long sentence and hefty fines plus damages to the police vehicle.

my God what a tragedy! May he rest in peace :(

My deepest condolences to the blue who was killed by that suspect

This guy had quite the police entourage. Who'd've guessed that a Prius could play bumper cars so well. Condolences to the Officer's family.

That was a scary car chase, I have driven that fast before but never in traffic in the southwest. Sorry to hear about the officer that not going home that day.

My deepest condolences to the family of the deceased officer, but the Ohio State Police have a lot to learn about police chases, and I say this non-confrontationally, but in Arkansas a couple of State Police patrol vehicles would have been enough to make him a PIT maneuver and it would have been over in 5-10 minutes.

This OSP, county, city chase has a completely different feel from So Cal chases. In California they have almost constant availability of at least one chopper. In Arkansas you can turn California on its head. They have the most aggressive car chases since Broderick Crawford (Dan Mathews) in Highway Patrol. 1955 - 1959.

Who else thought they were piling over the little pickup at the beginning .. but in all seriousness thanks for all you have done .

Makes me wonder how much OSHP pays yearly to repair all their cars

Missed MULTIPLE times that this POS could have been crashed!! There are more options than just the pit maneuver. Watch nascar. A Prius??? Pile drive the rear bumper!!! This should have been crashed on the first low traffic on the interstate !! Keep pushing when on the cow catcher!! Don’t lift.

Said that an officer died in the line of duty, no doubt, but this was truly right out of the keystone cops, 1920s slapstick comedy. Dude...that was a Prius!

How those cops couldn't spike strip this car right before the driver made the U-turn is remarkable.

I'm from UK and love the work what the police do and risk there life's for idiots who don't deserve cars the first clip of the patrol car sounds powerful my hat goes off to these brave officers 🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️

My thoughts and prayers to the Family of Officer Francis. RIP OFFICER FRANCIS.

No purpose for vehicles to go so fast.

So sorry😢

I am so very sorry for this lose. My gosh, my heart goes out to everyone, family and police.

RIP officer 🙏 😢 thank you for your service. Thought and prayers are for his family blessings 🙏

It’s weird how the cop that can’t keep up is giving the instructions?

I must confess I watch these pursuits like an action show. We may forget how dangerous they are. For the passers by, the incoming traffic, and the officers.

RIP Officer Francis 💔😥

My Sincere Condolences to Officer Francis, Family, Friends and Fellow Officers. I Sincerely didn't know that a Officer was killed.

To run ought to carry a very heavy penalty like an automatic (and non-negotiable) five to ten years hard time, and an equally automatic death penalty if a cop or civilian is killed in the pursuit. Make running the last thing you want to do!

Respect for the officers who made that incredible pit and teamwork 👏

What a loss. Be safe guys. Stay safe. Safety first. The front lines are never easy I guess.

RIP Officer Francis 😞🙏

This is heartbreaking 💔

HEARTBREAKING to lose an officer...

So this vehicle was one of three suspects that was in the original vehicle that struck and killed the officer earlier in the morning. So couldn’t get plates off a stolen vehicle and what I heard over the radio was that they needed to keep following until aviation arrived. Everyone is blaming the PD but how many read the news article in the description.

Thank you for your service 🙏 officers. Proud knowing your all on duty.

Thanks

Can't believe a RELIC prius could go that fast!!Great job for the Ohio Police!!