Metro police say they are nearly done figuring out how to police themselves behind the wheel. This comes in the wake of two officers dying in high speed crashes in the past five months.

The Crime Tracker 3 Team has confirmed the following details about the new policies:

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There was a high-level meeting on Friday the results of which deputy chiefs are now reviewing. Discussed policy could become final within two weeks.

There will be a firm speed limit for emergency driving. Metro police would only be able to drive 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit during an emergency. In one crash, an officer was going more than 60 miles over the speed limit.

The only exception to the new limit would be in the instance of an active pursuit. That speed exception would have to be granted by a supervisor.

Current policy leaves the top speed up to an officer’s discretion.

The sheriff is also cracking down on the use of seat belts. Offending officers could face everything from a written reprimand to docked pay to dismissal from the force.

Seat belts are already required by state law and existing Metro policy. In the last two fatal crashes, the officers were not strapped in. There will likely be changes to the disciplinary procedures for breaking the seat belt and driving policy.

Metro confirms last week’s high-level meeting but will not talk about the details until policy is final.

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