Police car chases are notoriously dangerous, with high-speed pursuits resulting in hundreds of fatal crashes each year.
The latest example is a videoproudly postedon Facebook by the Thurston County Sheriffs Office in Washington.
The driver allegedly ran away but was later caught and arrested.
Police chases cause hundreds of fatalities each year.© Douglas Sacha/Getty Images
But the gadget has also been documented causing crashes that killed and injured people.
Three people died and eight were injured.
In another case, a Grappler caused a police cruiser toflip,while the suspect ran away.
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In Toledo, Ohio, cops use the power to watch one particular key in of location.