“Secret Maneuver” Ends in Houston Police Car Wreck

It was was supposed to be a demonstration of a new “secret maneuver” by the Houston police, but it ended up being a wreck between 2 police cars, that sent 7 people to the hospital.

None of the injuries were listed as serious, but it may take a while for the Houston police department to live it down, considering the fact that among the injured were 5 visiting Chinese police officials who were along for the ride.

A report in the Houston Chronicle described it like it could have been a scene from a movie.

There was suspicion, as yet unconfirmed, that Hollywood was involved in the smash-up at the Houston Police Department driving track: Surely this was a scene from the upcoming Police Academy 8: Heels Behind the Wheel

The collision between department vehicles came during a demonstration of what police at first said was a secret maneuver – later revealed to be some sort of choreographed U-turn – and sent seven people to the hospital. None of their injuries was believed to be severe, though the same cannot be said for civic humiliation.

The five visiting Chinese law enforcement officials were passengers in the two squad cars, which were driven by HPD instructors, presumably not cadets Hooks and Hightower. The wreck took place about 9:15 a.m. at the HPD training academy.

The Chinese dignitaries were visiting the city’s Police Academy for a tour of the facility, and to see and participate in the driving demonstration. The maneuver in question was described as a sort of a choreographed u-turn.

Houston Chronicle