It's something we have covered on a number of occasions in the past: an Arizona-made device that deploys a nylon net in an effort to stop a suspect who is fleeing police. As of now, nearly 1,000 Grappler Police Bumper have been installed on law enforcement vehicles, with even more on the way.
These pursuits put not only officers' lives in danger, but also innocent people who happen to get caught up in the chaos.
"We're not putting them into a spin. We're not doing deflating tires. We are just stopping their vehicle," said DPS Sergeant Eric Andrews. Stock, who lives in Peoria, was a roofer for three decades before coming up with the idea, in a dream, as a way to safely end police pursuits. Now, nearly 1,000 of the devices have been installed on law enforcement vehicles, with more orders coming in almost daily.
Arizona DPS is the biggest Grappler customer, and more than 350 of them will be installed on DPS vehicles by the end of 2023.
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