GPS darts can make police pursuits safer, but they’re no silver bullet
So far, the Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office have passed on the technology
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland stands at the start of the Memphis Police Department’s graduation of its 137th recruit class that included 104 graduates. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
New GPS technology can be expensive, but it’s one way police are reducing the need for high-speed chases.
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Police Pursuits GPS technology Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. Memphis Police Department Subscriber OnlyWill you help us reach more Memphians with quality, in-depth local news?
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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