Patrol Cars
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Check out the Aspen (Colo.) Police Department’s newest squad car: a Telsa Model Y
Somerset PD Chief Joel Trepczyk answered residents’ questions following their EV purchase, including why the Model Y was chosen as well as officer feedback
After being hit from the rear, a cruiser bursts into flames leading fire investigators to question what caused the fire
William Dwyer stands by his officers’ decision to not wait for an ambulance and to rush the 4-month-old to the hospital
When power lines prevented Norman paramedics from reaching victims, a police vehicle was offered as a stand-in
One video shows a crowd during a street racing incident push back a police car while throwing fireworks at the vehicle
City officials have identified the dealers who can supply 49 Dodge Charger Pursuits, 29 Ford Police Interceptors and other vehicles
Officers quickly worked to remove the man from the cruiser’s broken front window as a train’s horn is heard in the distance and rapidly approaching
Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the new design will “ensure the safety of our officers, have a QR code to improve customer service and a revamped interior for a more efficient and comfortable work environment”
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Officers were investigating a carjacking in the area when the man stole the police SUV and a pursuit ensued
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has already surpassed its 2025 goal for electrifying the fleet
The sports car has a medical cool box in a purpose-built compartment at the front of the Lamborghini Huracan
As she tried to get her gun holstered, the officer heard one gunshot and was struck in the leg by the gunfire
The officer spent nearly $31K to restore the vehicle and plans to use it for special events and charities
The suspect stole the cruiser by maneuvering his hands from behind his back and forcing his way through the partition
With 557 horsepower and 648 pound-feet of torque, the new vehicle can go 290 miles before recharging
The troopers, who were inside the cruiser at the time of the crash, were assisting on a different crash scene at the time of the collision
The suspect, who started assaulting the officers, was eventually apprehended
“This vehicle will be more cost-effective, saving our citizens money while at the same time helping reduce emissions,” Mayor Mark Landman said
The suspect who hurled the object had 15 previous arrests and eight outstanding warrants
SUVs, which include both hybrids and all-electrics, are becoming the new norm as the NYPD starts to retire its traditional sedan-based vehicle fleet
Troopers claim the policy violates wage laws, because they are “on duty” at a “prescribed place of work": their marked cars
Officers followed the SUV for three blocks before the suspect crashed into a tree and fled on foot
An officer was speaking to someone and had their vehicle open when the woman got into the driver’s seat and sped off
The suspect, who was high on meth, later confessed to trying to intentionally hit as many officers as he could
“The SUV actually went over the hood portion of the car ... and then drove straight at other officers,” police said
The department ordered two Tesla Model Ys, two Tesla Model 3s and a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV
One of the suspects tried to escape by scrambling through an interview room ceiling
It’s the end of an era in Bradenton Police Department history
“A message to those who are stealing lumber, know our deputies are looking for you and we will stop you,” Sheriff Kevin Tolson said
“She was able to figure out how to put a round in it, put it on fire and she fired approximately 10 rounds at our deputies and a civilian,” police said
More than three dozen rounds were fired by police officers before the suspect was taken into custody
