Patrol Vehicles
Considering the proliferation of law enforcement take-home vehicle programs, it’s no surprise there has been a correlating increase in burglaries to those vehicles
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LVMPD’s new 10-car, all-electric fleet is expected to start patrolling in the next few weeks; at least 400 officers have already been trained on how to drive the vehicles
As officers worked to secure the area, suspects threw cones, poles and other objects at them; some jumped on the cruiser hoods and hit them with fireworks, causing them to catch fire
The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
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When deputies grew concerned about gear security, they found a rugged storage solution that could handle the mission
A man stole the Aurora PD cruiser and led officers on a 30-minute pursuit before losing a tire; a police sergeant then crashed into the suspect
Systems must be easy to operate and work smoothly together
The electric SUV is fully outfitted with police equipment and will be assigned to a patrol supervisor for 12-hour shifts
Perry County deputies say the man, arrested with meth and cash, escaped handcuffs and stole a marked Charger before being caught after a foot pursuit with Kentucky State Police
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office did not say whether a officer lived where the burning Hollywood Police Department SUV was found
BWC: Man uses stolen cruiser to ram pursuing patrol cars, points shotgun at Ill. officers before OIS
The man allegedly rammed a truck before Macon County deputies responded; he then drove away in an empty cruiser before using police equipment and a shotgun in a standoff
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Officers used a cruiser to stop the car after the suspect hit a cruiser and drove off the road; a Fond Du Lac County deputy pinned the car against a fence
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A man fired 8 rounds at a cruiser windshield in what the Leon County Sheriff’s Office called a “potential ambush”; the deputy inside survived due in part to bullet-resistant glass
“No one was hurt, but that could’ve been anyone,” a Facebook post by the Newcastle Emergency Management said
A short vehicle pursuit ended in a fiery collision that injured five people, including a critically hurt woman and a 12-year-old boy
The Dodge Durangos, intended to blend in with traffic but still “clearly communicate enforcement once engaged,” are being rolled out in response to “video game-style” driving
Dash camera footage shows a suspect jumping onto the hood of the cruiser; another suspect threw a traffic cone, cracking the windshield
“His swift, decisive action likely prevented a much more serious incident and protected everyone in the area from potential harm,” the Stockbridge PD stated
“This event is our way of giving back to the fleet community,” said Jim Stommel, President of LEHR. “We want to showcase innovative solutions that help agencies stay safe, efficient, and ready for anything.”
When your vehicle is your office, it should work as hard as you
The Rio Rancho Police Department cruiser fell into the sinkhole after a water main break caused a large portion of the road to collapse
The move also switches the Sebastopol Police Department from gray cruisers to black and white models after instances of citizens confusing officers for security guards
Ben Horowitz, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and his wife, Felicia Horowitz, have reportedly donated more than $7 million to LVMPD in the past
A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, drone-assisted policing and a wellness bureau for officers will support LVMPD’s efforts to improve safety and efficiency, the department said
The trooper sustained minor injuries after jumping out of the way of the approaching vehicle
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