Parma Police use net device to stop chases before they turn deadly

The Parma Police Department is one of three agencies in Northeast Ohio that use a specialized bumper to stop police chases, and officers say it’s safer than traditional methods.

Parma officer Brad Sala used the Grappler on Aug. 20 to help Brooklyn police stop a chase on Brookpark Road after speeds reached 112 mph.

“I think this guy was clueless; he didn’t know what hit him,” Sala said…

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