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# Police Get GPS Darts
Sci-Fi Cops and Robbers

By Fashion Spy | Published 2006-07-12 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-get-gps-darts-sci-fi-cops-and-robbers
References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/Gadgets/SCI-FI-COPS-AND-ROBBERS/) & [starchase.org](http://www.starchase.org/)

Star Chase is a revolutionary new [crime fighting gadget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-technology) that lets police shoot [GPS darts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-speed-test) at vehicles in [high speed pursuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-safety-device). The result is that the dart can be traced, enabling law enforcement to catch criminals without risking the lives of innocent drivers on the road.

"In fact, there are more than 100,000 high-speed pursuits in the U.S. every year, endangering everyone involved in the chaseâ€”the suspects, the police, and the public. And it's an unnecessary danger; up to eighty-five percent of these pursuits are initiated by non-violent offenders. Plus, the economic impact is staggering, with hundreds of millions paid out in the U.S. annually, due to insurance payouts, medical bills, workers' compensation and lost wages." - Star Chase

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 65% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Vehicle GPS Tracking:** The trend of using GPS technology to track vehicles is disrupting law enforcement by enabling safer high-speed pursuits.
- **Non-lethal Crime Fighting:** The trend of developing non-lethal gadgets like GPS darts is disrupting traditional law enforcement methods and reducing the risk to innocent drivers during high-speed pursuits.
- **Decreasing Economic Impact:** The trend of implementing safer crime-fighting technologies is disrupting the economic impact of high-speed pursuits by reducing insurance payouts, medical bills, workers' compensation, and lost wages.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Law Enforcement:** The law enforcement industry can benefit from the trend of vehicle GPS tracking by adopting innovative technologies like GPS darts to safely apprehend criminals during high-speed pursuits.
- **Insurance:** The insurance industry can capitalize on the trend of decreasing the economic impact of high-speed pursuits by supporting the adoption of non-lethal crime-fighting gadgets that reduce insurance payouts.
- **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore partnerships and collaborations with law enforcement agencies to integrate GPS tracking technology into vehicles and aid in safer high-speed pursuits.

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