Sheriff’s deputies now have the ability to lasso fleeing suspects — or at least their vehicles.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is trying out a device designed to safely end vehicle pursuits. But it’s not without controversy.
Produced by an Arizona-based company, the Grappler Police Bumper unleashes a net from the front of a police vehicle that snags on one of the rear tires of the vehicle being pursued. The net wraps around the tire and the rear axle with the intention of bringing the vehicle to a safe stop…