Skip to main content

Harris County Deputies Use New Grappler Device to Safely End Police Chases

KHOU 11October 9, 20251 min753 views
6 connections·7 entities in this video

New Grappler Device for Police Chases

  • 🎯 Harris County deputies are now equipped with a new tool called a grappler designed to safely stop vehicles during police pursuits.
  • 💡 The device uses a tethered strap from the front of a patrol car to catch a suspect's rear tire, bringing the vehicle to a controlled stop.

Safety and Deployment

  • ⚠️ The primary goal of using the grappler is to ensure the safety of the public by stopping suspects who pose a threat.
  • 🚀 The Harris County Sheriff's Office was the first in Texas to deploy this technology.
  • 💰 The office will add 15 more grapplers to its fleet, funded by a $150,000 grant from Governor Greg Abbott.
  • 🗺️ These new devices are planned for deployment across Harris County in the coming months.
Knowledge graph7 entities · 6 connections

How they connect

An interactive map of every person, idea, and reference from this conversation. Hover to trace connections, click to explore.

Hover · drag to explore
7 entities
Chapters1 moments

Key Moments

Transcript4 segments

Full Transcript

Topics7 themes

What’s Discussed

Police ChasesGrappler DevicePublic SafetyHarris County Sheriff's OfficeTexas Law EnforcementVehicle PursuitControlled Stop
Smart Objects7 · 6 links
Products· 3
Companies· 2
Event· 1
Person· 1