Felony Arrest Utilizing Remote Tire Deflation Device - NightHawk®
CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) announced the safe capture of a felony vehicle using the company's NightHawk® system. The NightHawk was deployed by the Winnebago County (IL) Sheriff's Office during a 15-minute pursuit.
"NightHawk is the world’s first remotely deployed and retracted tire deflation device developed to stop vehicles while keeping officers safer and out of harms way," said Bryan Stacey, Business Development Manager, PacSci EMC. "We are thrilled to be part of the safe capture of a felony vehicle. And the main objective was achieved -- a safe stop with no injuries to law enforcement."
NightHawk was developed by Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) to ensure police officer and public safety during vehicle pursuits. Deploying and retracting in less than two seconds, it’s extremely fast.
Reusable and cost effective, when an officer must pursue, NightHawk is the answer.
According to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, in late February, 2016, PacSci EMC’s NightHawk was an essential tool in ending a felony pursuit. The suspect had several law enforcement agencies on a 15-minute pursuit. We were able get out ahead of the chase and remotely deploy and retract the NightHawk device for a safe stop and successful arrest.
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) covers 519 square miles of Northern Illinois in Winnebago County. This was the first time WCSO deployed the NightHawk system and it worked exactly as planned, keeping their officers safe and out of danger.
For more information on NightHawk, please visit www.psemc.com or call 1-888-995-5658.
ABOUT PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY LLC (PacSci EMC):
PacSci EMC is an industry leader in the design, development, and production of ordnance, electronics, laser, pyrotechnic, oil & gas and vehicle arresting components and sub-systems for the Defense, Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Security/Law Enforcement Industries.
