For $20k they probably only got a few devices - possibly 1. What are the odds that the police officer with one of these few devices is the officer nearby when a

For $20k they probably only got a few devices - possibly 1. What are the odds that the police officer with one of these few devices is the officer nearby when a pursuit happens? And they have a partner in their car ready to use the device? Effectively zero. I think this would be better implemented as a drone which could smash into the car and have the same tracking abilities. Then it could be launched by any officer even if they're not within 35 feet of a car, perhaps steered autonomously or by an officer back at the precinct, or even dropped from a police helicopter.