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High-tech jab to end LA's car chase fixation
Sydney Morning Herald ^ | February 4, 2006 | Gerald Wright

Posted on 02/04/2006 7:05:52 PM PST by Polliwag

A new high-tech tool for police provides alternative to todays high speed police chases. A launcher fires a Dart into a car that includes a GPS system used to track the car.

Program being tested in LA, in connection with the US Justice Department, for 4 to 6 months.

The product is made by Starchaser and uses launcher technology from Metal Storm.

"High-tech jab to end LA's car chase fixation By Gerard Wright in Los Angeles February 4, 2006" -------------------------------------------------

Remember the big PR on Metal storm two weeks ago.

"Security & Terrorism New super-gun to be tested in Feb By PAMELA HESS UPI Pentagon Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Next month a new high-explosive munition will be fired in Singapore and then tested again by the U.S. Army, heralding what may be a sea change in weaponry: a family of guns that can fire at speeds of up to 240,000 rounds per minute, albeit in short bursts."

(Excerpt) Read more at smh.com.au ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: metalstorm; policechase; starchase
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To: Polliwag
It would be even more effective if they launched a Stinger instead of a Dart.
21 posted on 02/04/2006 10:58:52 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("If I were a Cuban, I'd certainly be on a raft," Isane Aparicio Busto)
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To: Polliwag
Maybe we should scrap the dart plan and just have them throw spider-tracers? I know Spider-man has been making them since the 60's so the technology is already viable. They are too small to hurt anyone and if any one sees it then they will just think it's a crazy monochromatic spider. It's a flawless plan I tells ya, FLAWLESS!
22 posted on 02/05/2006 1:52:44 AM PST by Anvilhead
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To: PROSOUTH
Then all the LEO would have to do is type the plate number into a satellite computer up link and it would shut them down. Even if this is not in the future an on board GPS locater would be simple to accomplish without the necessity of shooting at the vehicle with a locater attachment.

Meanwhile, the guy who is already having a bad day (someone stole his license plates), finds his car grinding to a halt in rush hour traffic...

23 posted on 02/05/2006 1:56:09 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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