Monona Police Department gets new grapplers to stop car chases

MONONA, Wis. — The Monona Police Department has become one of the first to employ a tool known as the grappler.

The department said the device will help it stop drivers who lead officers on high-speed chases.

A grappler is a net attached to a tether on the front of a Monona Police truck. Once activated, the net entangles one of the car’s rear tires and axles, allowing police to stop the vehicle…

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