Oakland police say they are investigating if one of their officers engaged in a pursuit to chase a speeding car that crashed into a pole, sending the driver to the hospital. The police pursuit policy has caused a lot of controversy in Oakland,

We want to err on the side of caution to make sure we are looking at everything from a factual basis,” Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell said.

Oakland police chief investigating whether officers pursuing driver of sedan when it wrapped itself around a lamp post.