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Police K9’s, Pursuits, and Multitasking
A shootout in Fortville, Indiana two days ago had me thinking about the additional multitasking a K9 handler must go through in a vehicle pursuit. The “routine traffic stop” had devolved into a car chase during which the suspect, James Lockhart III, abruptly brought his vehicle to a stop, exited, and quickly fired on Fortville Police K9 Ofc. Matt Fox. Bullets tore through the windshield of Ofc. Fox’s marked Dodge Charger, striking the officer in the left forearm, left hand, and forehead. Ofc. Fox’s ballistic vest stopped a round to his chest. He was shot before he could get out of his patrol car. I have vivid recollections of many … Continue reading
Posted in K9, Officer Safety
Tagged Car Chase, Fleeing and Eluding, K9 Dogs, K9 Vehicle, Police K9, Vehicle Pursuits
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StarChase Pursuit Management System
Who doesn’t like playing “Tag” or “Cops and Robbers?” When you combine the two games, you come up with a serious solution proposed by StarChase LLC to a serious problem for law enforcement. The StarChase Pursuit Management System “tags” a suspect vehicle fleeing from law enforcement and leads authorities to the vehicle by the use of real-time GPS tracking, thereby minimizing the risks of a high-speed pursuit. Started in 2001, StarChase, LLC, is a Virginia Beach, VA based company that specializes in pursuit management solutions using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and existing technologies. The StarChase System uses a laser-aimed compressed air launcher in the grill of a police car to … Continue reading
Posted in Officer Safety, Street, Technology
Tagged Car Chase, GPS marking, Police Pursuit, StarChase Pursuit Management System, Tag and Track
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