A device dubbed StarChase, like you’d see in a James Bond movie, is the newest tool installed in police cars in the village of Old Westbury. The goal is to nab anyone who refuses to comply with traffic stops – without risk of injury.
. The goal, according to Chief Stuart Cameron, is to bring nab anyone who refuses to comply with traffic stops – without risk of injury.
The air-powered launcher is mounted on the front of a cop car, the green laser provides a point of aim, and when activated by a controller, a dart with a strong adhesive sticks to the fleeing vehicle. "We can use the GPS tracker to see where it’s moving around the village and get ahead of it electronically with tire-deflation devices," Cameron said.
"The overwhelming result is no loss of life, much reduced injuries, and minimal property damage as compared to a traditional pursuit," Trevor Fischbach said.
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