Raleigh, NC Police Chevy Caprice Chase and Stunt Driving Demo from Street Survival 2006

One of Raleigh PD's finest officers, and head of its officer driver training program, gives Street Survival crew and volunteers a quick demo of some of the things they teach the officers. First he runs our "graduation course" set up by the planning crew, and then he demonstrates a J-turn U-turn taken at speed.

Fast forward to 1:14 to view the J-turn and to 1:19 to view the U-turn.

When this video was shot, Raleigh PD was issued Chevy Caprice V8 police cars with the police package which has, among other things, a better brake and suspension package than your typical showroom-stock Caprice.

Keep in mind that while the officers make this look easy, doing these maneuvers in a 2 ton relatively poor-handling car is tricky at best and requires expert precision. Years of training and practice are required and these are the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep residents safe.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• expert driving
• chevy caprice
• police package
• street survival
• flashing lights
• demonstration of police skills

[thejbwood003]

I wish I could open up a tire store next door

[squigee62090]

I love that sound a P71 makes when you floor it...

[hector13126]

@jpm7018 I believe u r C.P. material

[jpm7018]

FUCK RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT!!!!

[epcdaniel]

@BrooneyH2V All tires squeal at their limits and it's supposed to push the front end like that. You let off the accelerator to stop the front-end from pushing. A lot of the Police Interceptor Crown Vis also have limited-slip rear differentials to keep the inside rear tire from lighting up when accelerating out of a turn, thus aiding in controlling the rear end from breaking lose. That just causes one to lose speed and control, which is contrary to what they're trying to achieve.

[BrooneyH2V]

Turns like a boat, listen to those wheels.

[mrpantyhoseful]

fuck the police

[ferniee16]

the 4.6 sounds so BEAST

[1998disco72]

@whatfield2232 Those are so fun

[misterrogers44]

FTP

[suzukiSJ88]

@SeriallySpeaking although you are right about the cop cars being waaaaaay to big and not turning very well i didnt get the stick shift remark its not that hard to drive stick you hit your gear before you hit your turn you have to slow down before you are there not while you are turning that will never work so you realy shuould only be shifting and turning a small pecent of the time and even if you do it regularly its still not that hard

[wousmous]

EUh........says Caprice bla bla bla etc...All i see is a old Ford making a lot of noise.....