UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways

“Could”

Meanwhile,bikes,scooters etc are making street crime much easier

There’s a gap between bicycles and motorbikes that ebikes/escooters sit in where they’re too fast to chase down on foot and too nimble to catch with a car (and even motorbike if they dart down lanes).

Having a more effective way of apprehending them is needed, so I’m glad they’re testing out solutions.

You’d have thought they’d have more urgent need for these in Ukraine, what with the drones and all.

So, firing off EMPs is acceptable as long as your the police? what happens to other sensitive electronic devices like receivers on phones, radios and electric cars motors. Not to mention you can just update the firmware on the ESC to ignore this if it does not actually physically damage the electronics.

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Also why did i get a reddit cares for this?

Some years off. Even then I have to imagine a roll out of these would be like armed response where only a limited number of officers have the additional training

Its still interesting though.. also GB one of my favourite films 🙂

Why should anyone commit crime in the first place and try to get away from it? Reality is that people will commit crime and there are many Redditor’s under hidden accounts encouraging such behaviour which is the sad part.

No chance we are getting these. Maybe a few gimmick ones in London for a photo op for some MPs but no chance the rest of the UK will ever get these. Barely get the basics never mind this kind of kit.