Spokane ombuds commission recommends treating intentional vehicle strikes as deadly force The Spokane Police Ombuds Commission voted Feb. 17, 2026, to recommend that Seattle Police Department policy classify intentional vehicle-to-person contact (including attempted contact) as deadly force and to operationalize that definition across pursuit and collision-review policies following a July 20, 2025 use-of-force case.

The Spokane Police Ombuds Commission has taken a bold step, recommending that intentional vehicle strikes against pedestrians be classified as deadly force—a move that could reshape police pursuit policies.

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