Kane County Sheriff Deploys ‘The Grappler’ to Stop Police Chases in Their Tracks

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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is the first in Illinois to deploy “The Grappler,” a device that helps stop police chases before they escalate. Mounted on the front of a police SUV, the Grappler shoots out a net that wraps around a fleeing vehicle’s rear tire, locking it in place and bringing the pursuit to a halt.

Sheriff’s Chief of Operations David Wolf highlighted its effectiveness, telling the Daily Herald, “We can stop a pursuit before it really starts.” 

The sheriff’s office successfully used it for the first time in Elgin to stop a fleeing suspect within seconds.