A Safer Way To End Pursuits

Saying they are learning from the 2001 death of an officer, Austin police officials are outfitting all patrol cars with what they say is a safer, less expensive method for puncturing the tires of a suspect’s vehicle during high-speed pursuits.

The department is phasing out its spike strips, or stingers, in favor of a new device called Stop Sticks.

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