Lynnwood police using new GPS tracking dart to pursue fleeing vehicles

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Police Department purchased a new GPS-based pursuit technology that allows officers to track fleeing cars.

StarChase is mounted on the front of patrol cars, where it launches an “adhesive GPS device” via an air canister that can attach to a fleeing vehicle, according to police.

Police said they are often restricted during pursuits because they’re dangerous for officers, the public and the fleeing driver. StarChase is intended to give them another resource to avoid a risky chase, allowing officers to follow cars without chasing at high speeds.

“StarChase makes it a lot safer for officers and for the public in general,” Lynnwood police spokesperson Maren McKay said.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/lynnwood-police-using-new-gps-tracking-dart-to-pursue-fleeing-vehicles/

[intrepidity]

1. Interesting concept

but not without certain obvious problems, such as: 1) aim better be good (although if unrelated car accidently gets tagged, hopefully dashcam evidence will be helpful) and 2) tagged car can be abandoned out of sight of cops, although maybe aerial backup will notice this.

Probably much better than high speed chases anyway.

[Nictuku]

2. Took them long enough

I can't help but wonder why did it take so long to figure something like this out? It is how we track animals in the wild, we have been doing that for years.

I think that cops actually enjoy the car chases. Makes them feel like a Real Man (regardless of how many people get killed)


Next up: When are they going to make guns require some kind of fingerprint login so they only work for the person/family they are purchased for?