6 Oct 2026, Tue
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They say you can outrun the police but not the radio, and while some suspects have remarkably done both, the radio remains a powerful tool for catching them. It proved instrumental when Georgia State Patrol took down a fleeing former Tennessee police car.

Coordination over the radio lets agencies close in on fleeing suspects. The takedown illustrates how communication and teamwork often decide the outcome of a pursuit, even when a suspect manages to evade individual units.