On June 2, 2019, Officer Christopher Eral employed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver during a high-speed chase involving Dean Christiansen. The maneuver was executed at speeds exceeding department policy limits, causing Christiansen’s vehicle to crash, resulting in injuries. Christiansen filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and constitutional violations. The case was dismissed in October 2022, with the court ruling that Christiansen failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. ([siouxcityjournal.com](https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-says-sioux-city-officer-violated-his-rights-in-high-speed-chase/article_3d9a4182-8dc6-5b03-bb8c-13dea873fe31.html?utm_source=openai), [caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ia-court-of-appeals/115695224.html?utm_source=openai))
Christopher Eral – Sioux City Police Department
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