New device 'could be final word on pursuits'

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New device 'could be final word on pursuits'

Microwave technology designed to disrupt a target vehicle's electronic system could soon undergo testing.

Date - 21st April 2014
By - Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle

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A potent device that can shut down the electronics system on a suspect vehicle – effectively killing the engine – could soon be undergoing a series of trials at the Home Office.It has been confirmed that the Radio Frequency (RF)...

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