Spent the first half today's shift at the EVO (Emergency Vehicle Operations) track.  We were given instruction on the PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) and throwing spikes.  On my first attempted PIT, the bandit vehicle spun around and went off the curb and blew out its right-rear tire.  Too bad the same thing doesn't always occur in a real pursuit.  The damaged rear passenger door was a result of Sgt. Tingey's failed PIT attempt.  I was in the rear seat while he was driving and had a good laugh.