{"id":4680,"date":"2026-04-11T01:38:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4680"},"modified":"2026-04-11T01:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:38:36","slug":"california-congresswoman-pushes-for-technology-to-reduce-deadly-car-chases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4680","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0California congresswoman pushes for technology to reduce deadly car chases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Southern California congresswoman said law enforcement agencies need to money to be able to purchase critical modern technology in order to reduce deadly high-speed car chases in the Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Friedman (CA-30) this week announced her Next Gen Road Safety Act, which would unlock federal funding for better technology to deescalate car chases like the Batman-like gadget that was deployed in Southern California this week to stop a suspect in a high-speed car chase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery person on our roads deserves to get home safe \u2014 the officer on patrol, the family driving to dinner, the teenager walking to school,\u201d Friedman said in a press release about her safety act.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Congresswoman Friedman announces the Next Gen Road Safety Act. <span class=\"credit\">Congresswoman Laura Friedman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cRight now, our officers are facing a massive technology gap. They don\u2019t have the modern tools to de-escalate dangerous chases quickly and safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman explained that her measure would unlock \u201cfederal investment through the COPS grant program\u201d for drones and other gadgets that she said will save lives.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn<br \/><strong>California Post Sports<\/strong> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X<br \/><strong>California Post  <\/strong>Opinion <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: Download here!<br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: Sign up here!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A list of the technology that could be available for law enforcement across the state include:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The high speed pursuit was stopped with the use of a \u201cGrappler\u201d tool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vehicle-disabling systems that can safely stop a fleeing car<\/li>\n<li>Police bumper systems that reduce the risk of dangerous collisions<\/li>\n<li>Drones that can track a vehicle from the air so officers don\u2019t have to put themselves or the public in danger on the ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis bill is simple, it\u2019s bipartisan, and it will save lives. I\u2019m proud that law enforcement leaders and road safety advocates are standing together today \u2014 because when we invest in smarter tools, everybody wins,\u201d Friedman said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Cali - Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this week, similar technology was used by the Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Department during a high speed pursuit in Jurupa Valley on Wednesday-\u2014 before the man shot himself dead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe title=\"Police chase takes a dangerous turn in Jurupa Valley\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/flmf1TvDbPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Law enforcement said money is needed to buy these modern gadgets. <span class=\"credit\">Congresswoman Laura Friedman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Incredible video showed police deploying a new grappling device that hooked to the bottom of a vehicle and spun it out of control and into the guardrails.<\/p>\n<p>After the high-speed crash, a three-hour standoff ensued as the suspect refused to exit the crushed vehicle, leading deputies to utilize drones, armored vehicles, and eventually tear gas to force a surrender.<\/p>\n<p>Once officers breached the vehicle, the suspect was found motionless inside. 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