Seattle Might Tag Cars Instead of Chasing Them—Here’s the Tech They’re Eyeing

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Seattle PD is looking into StarChase—a GPS launcher that lets officers stick a tracker onto a fleeing vehicle so they can follow from a distance instead of hitting the gas. No pilot yet, but they’re eyeing a two-year test funded by a $250K grant. If it moves forward, 25 patrol units would get outfitted. The goal? Fewer high-speed chases, less risk-safer cops and community. But as always, when tech gets involved, so do questions—especially around privacy and policy.