MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — When it comes to addressing police chases that have ended in deadly crashes across this city, what was old might soon be new again. Ald. Lamont Westmoreland wants Milwaukee police to bring back an old crimefighting tool it used about a decade ago during pursuits.
In a hearing Friday, Oct. 3, about the 2026 city budget, the Milwaukee Common Council’s finance committee heard from Milwaukee police leaders, including Chief Jeffrey Norman. Westmoreland expressed interest in revisiting the use of ‘StarChase,’ a GPS tracking device mounted to squad cars.
The technology allows officers to fire the tracking darts at a car they’re chasing. If the device sticks, police can track the suspect from a safe distance…