Among the most effective tools against fleeing suspects is a police helicopter. Though not always available, the aircraft’s telescoping cameras can track cars at high speed even as drivers try to shake ground units, often without realizing they’re still being watched.
A driver who thinks he’s lost the police may still be under constant aerial surveillance. The Scat Pack thief learned that lesson when the helicopter overhead led to his capture, proving that eluding patrol cars isn’t always enough to escape.
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