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Police Celebrate as Absurd 'Grappler' Device Ends Chase With a Crash

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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in Washington posts video of high-speed pursuit.

Sheriff's deputies use bumper-mounted Grappler , a device that can be slid under rear tires, to chase fleeing car.

Department of Justice and national policing experts have recommended that officers not aggressively pursue fleeing suspects.

The device has been documented causing crashes that killed and injured people.