PIT maneuver

The PIT maneuver (precision immobilization technique), also known as TVI (tactical vehicle intervention), is a law enforcement pursuit tactic in which a pursuing (first) vehicle forces another vehicle to turn sideways abruptly by striking the pursued car at an angle near its rear, causing the second car to spin out and come to an unplanned stop. This maneuver is routinely used in high-speed pursuits. It was developed by BSR Inc. and first used by the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia, United States, in 1988.

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