Escaped inmate is high risk to public, says sheriff; Launched GPS trackers may ... - Richmond-News
Dumholt is five feet, ten inches tall, weighs about 145 pounds and was last known to be wearing a gray t-shirt and green pants. He may be driving a gray 1996 Chevy Lumina with Wisconsin license plates 273 VUG. The Jackson County Sheriff says Dumholt is a high risk to the public. Launched GPS trackers may be used to nab fleeing suspects. Milwaukee police think they've found the answer to catch fleeing vehicles without high-speed chases. Chief Ed Flynn has unveiled new technology in which small GPS devices can be launched onto escaping vehicles, either from squad cars or by hand. Police can then track the vehicle in real time and arrest the motorists when it's safe to do so. Five years ago, Milwaukee police decided to allow high-speed chases only when the motorists are suspected of felonies or are considered to be threats... The policy followed police chases in which four bystanders were killed in a three-month period. So far this year, Milwaukee police have reported almost 1500 incidents in which officers did not chase suspects. ELCHO -- Wildlife experts have confirmed Wisconsin's first cougar sightings of the year. Source: www.newrichmond-news.com
