Thinking of running from the cops?

[talisman]

We have all seen high-speed police chases on TV. And statistics show that they’re as dangerous as they appear. 360 people are killed each year because of chases, according to a 2010 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Now, StarChase, a Virginia-based law enforcement technology company, wants to halt those risky pursuits with a device straight out of a James Bond movie.

The company’s device is a launchable GPS tracker that is mounted onto the grill of a police car. When a suspect flees in a vehicle, an officer can fire a small sticky GPS tracker onto the suspect’s car.

“Law enforcement uses this technology in situations where they have a high-risk vehicle,” said Trevor Fischbach, StarChase’s president. “That could be a stolen car, a car that has narcotics in it, it could be a DUI suspect.”

The GPS module is coated with an adhesive and won’t fall off. The officer then tracks the suspect with mapping software without having to engage in a potentially dangerous chase.

The device isn’t cheap. It costs $5,000 per vehicle to install StarChase, and each replacement GPS tracker costs $500.

Sounds far-fetched? The company recently announced statistics claiming that, on average, a suspect vehicle slows to within 10 miles of the posted speed limit less than two minutes after being tagged. Better yet, there were no injuries, fatalities or property damage, and police apprehended 80 percent of tagged suspects .

[Sean88gt]

I had the sad realization the other day that it's private firms that have given the government and police the tools with which to rape our rights.

[hustleman]

I had the sad realization the other day that it's private firms that have given the government and police the tools with which to rape our rights.

Raping your right to evade police… Interesting concept.

[racrguy]

Raping your right to evade police… Interesting concept.

Did he limit it solely to this topic? Don't go fabricating statements.

[blownaltered]

Raping your right to evade police… Interesting concept.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm all for finding a safer way to catch these fuckers than doing 140 down the damn road putting everybody else at risk. If that is raping my rights, then I guess I'm ok with this one.

[JC316]

Raping your right to evade police… Interesting concept.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm all for finding a safer way to catch these fuckers than doing 140 down the damn road putting everybody else at risk. If that is raping my rights, then I guess I'm ok with this one.

I wouldn't be concerned with what it's intended to be used for. I'm concerned about what it would actually be used for.

[hustleman]

Did he limit it solely to this topic? Don't go fabricating statements.

Too late!

[Country cracker]

So much for just pulling in a random driveway and cutting off the lights

[Sean88gt]

Raping your right to evade police… Interesting concept.

Jesus....Welcome to Costco, I love you.

Did he limit it solely to this topic? Don't go fabricating statements.

Exactly. I made zero statement about the chase, just alluded that these "beneficial" police technologies are rarely used for their intended purpose.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm all for finding a safer way to catch these fuckers than doing 140 down the damn road putting everybody else at risk. If that is raping my rights, then I guess I'm ok with this one.

Don't chase them, immediately safer. Technology exists to mark down their plate number, called a camera.

I wouldn't be concerned with what it's intended to be used for. I'm concerned about what it would actually be used for.

Exactly.

[bcoop]

Jesus....Welcome to Costco, I love you.


Exactly. I made zero statement about the chase, just alluded that these "beneficial" police technologies are rarely used for their intended purpose.


Don't chase them, immediately safer. Technology exists to mark down their plate number, called a camera.


Exactly.

You hit every one of those on the head.

Don't bother Hustleman. He is a cop. Doesn't appear to be a very smart one either.

[quikag]

I don't run( at least in a long time), but if I did, the cops would never get close enough to tag my car with one of those GPS devices.

[Ruffdaddy]

Easily defeat able. Just rip it off and stick it on a like car. Even scarier when they will use that beacon to smash down the wrong door shoot your dog and mace your vag.

[Sleeper]

Even if they do tag your car with the gps. If they are not in pursuit, whats going to stop you from stopping and pulling the damn thing off and throwing it in the ditch?

Damnit ruff, beat me by 2 seconds.

[Ruffdaddy]

Even if they do tag your car with the gps. If they are not in pursuit, whats going to stop you from stopping and pulling the damn thing off and throwing it in the ditch?

Damnit ruff, beat me by 2 seconds.

Whether its by an inch...or a mile, a wins a win

[Machx2]

Easily defeat able. Just rip it off and stick it on a like car. Even scarier when they will use that beacon to smash down the wrong door shoot your dog and mace your vag.

I think the intended purpose is to still trail them, keeping distance and without lights on and move in when they stop. That is just a guess though since it did state the drivers usually slow to within 10mph of the speed limit after being tagged.