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A U.S. Army soldier deploying a stinger at a vehicle checkpoint in Iraq. A spike strip (also referred to as a spike belt, road spikes, traffic spikes, tire shredders, stingers, stop sticks, by the trademark Stinger or formally known as a Tire Deflation Device or TDD) is a device or incident weapon used to impede or stop the movement of wheeled vehicles by puncturing their tires.
Individual BCUs may choose to equip their VSU officers with other equipment such as a kit for specialist entry and tyre deflation devices such as spike strips. Some VSU teams have trialled fitting a dog cage within the unit's unmarked vehicles. This can be utilised with a dedicated Police Dog Handler to assist the unit when required. [5]
As far as the Stinger, I don't think its an advertisement, as there are several types of spike strips, but the brand name "Stinger" is most known to the public via television and ad campaigns. 68.254.188.148 20:13, 3 April 2006 (UTC) [ reply ]
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A Whitney Point man was arrested in Fenton after leading Broome County Sheriff's Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit. According to a press release, David S. Zimmer, 57, is facing two felonies ...
The use of the aerospike allowed a much blunter nose shape, providing increased internal volume for payload and propulsion without increasing the drag. This was required because the Trident I C-4 was fitted with a third propulsion stage to achieve the desired increase in range over the Poseidon C-3 missile it replaced.
Hundreds of dangerous drag racers terrorized the streets of Philadelphia over the weekend, setting off fireworks, vandalizing vehicles and even charging at cops trying to rein in the chaos.
Nasal strips, designed for humans, in varying colors and sizes. A nasal strip, external nasal dilator strip or nasal dilator strip is a type of adhesive bandage with embedded plastic ribs or splints that is applied across the bridge of the nose and sides of the nostrils, to assist in keeping the airway open.