Like so many American cities, Mesa and its neighbors across the greater Phoenix area have wrestled with the persistent problem of street takeovers. The Arizona Department of Public Safety has joined the fight, and its troopers draw on a range of tactics to bring offenders to a stop.
One of those tools, the Grappler bumper, proved its worth by snaring a fleeing vehicle and ending a chase. The device offers a lower-risk way to halt runners without resorting to a high-speed collision.
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