Suffolk sheriffs now equipped with GPS-launching dart guns to track fleeing suspects without high-speed chases
Suffolk County sheriff's deputies are testing GPS-launching dart guns to track fleeing suspects, successfully using the technology to arrest a drunk driver. The system allows officers to monitor a target's real-time location, speed, and direction without high-speed chases.
Suffolk County sheriff's deputies are testing GPS-launching dart guns mounted on police car bumpers to track fleeing suspects. The technology, known as StarChase, was used to track and arrest a drunk driver who refused to pull over. Once a driver fails to pull over, police can shoot an adhesive GPS tag onto the vehicle, allowing officers to monitor its location, speed, and direction. The system has an 85% success rate across various offenses. Suffolk joins neighboring New York City and Old Westbury cops in Nassau County, who implemented the tech in 2023. The pilot program was launched by the department's DWI enforcement unit.
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