Central Arkansans respond after state police use TVI during child's medical emergency.

Arkansas State Police agreed with a prosecutor's decision to drop charges after a trooper used a tactical vehicle intervention to stop a car that later was found to be carrying a child in a medical emergency; the agency's Office of Professional Standards Division is investigating.

Arkansas State Police said they agree with a prosecutor's decision to drop charges after a trooper stopped a vehicle in downtown Little Rock following a pursuit. The stop occurred Feb. 20 on Interstate 630 after the vehicle did not pull over and a trooper carried out a tactical vehicle intervention. Authorities later learned a child in the car was experiencing a medical emergency and that the driver, the child's parent, was trying to reach a nearby hospital. The trooper requested an ambulance and the child was transported for treatment; the agency's Office of Professional Standards Division is investigating the incident. Key facts: - The incident happened around 8:28 a.m. Feb. 20 on Interstate 630 in Little Rock and involved a tactical vehicle intervention after the vehicle failed to stop. - Officials later determined a child in the vehicle was having a medical emergency; an ambulance transported the child and no injuries were reported. - Charges against the driver were dropped by a prosecutor and Arkansas State Police said they agreed with that decision; the Office of Professional Standards Division is conducting an investigation. Summary: The prosecutor's decision to drop charges ended the immediate legal action against the driver, and community members expressed understanding about rushing to help a family member in a crisis while recognizing that officers may not have known the full situation. Arkansas State Police say their Office of Professional Standards Division is reviewing the incident to assess the trooper's actions, and any further procedural or legal steps were not stated.