Patrol Vehicles
An officer’s vehicle is their base of operations – make sure it serves them well
Many agencies have resorted to the cannibalization of other vehicles in order to keep their vehicles on patrol
The personal patrol vehicles offer several surprising benefits at a sprawling downtown college campus
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
The initiative follows the death of Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz, who was shot through the windshield of his cruiser
The man told authorities that he thought the “other half of his keys” was in one of the vehicles
“This incident should have never occurred because this offender should have still been incarcerated based on his prior convictions,” the chief said
Suspects face multiple charges, including robbery of a motor vehicle, fleeing and eluding and illegal firearms possession
If you’re using atypical cars, your department doesn’t have to sacrifice secure storage
The F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is designed to handle specialized departmental needs outside of pursuit situations
The Whitesburg Police Department lost at least seven cruisers due to devastating floods last week
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle combines an electric powertrain with police-specific features
After being hit from the rear, a cruiser bursts into flames leading fire investigators to question what caused the fire
The cruiser was struck from the rear by a commercial work vehicle; the tow truck driver pulled her out moments before flames erupted from the driver’s cabin
The Blazer EV PPV can log at least 290 miles before plugging in, Chevrolet says
Havis has taken a progressive approach providing the user with a comfortable workspace by organizing control heads and other essential equipment
The sun rises over a police vehicle in Nash County, North Carolina
Three officers sustained minor injuries across the two incidents
The Mobile Utility Technology Transport can connect first responders to a variety of networks, including 5G and 4G LTE
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was “seized from a felony suspect,” according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
“By eliminating exposed hardware and making it faster and easier to install, we also are helping agencies upgrade their motor pool without taking vehicles out of service for extended periods”
The agency said it has exhausted its fuel budget and has months to go before the budget is renewed
Agencies are finding ways to budget and reduce fuel usage for a “worst-case scenario”
Two officers were attempting a traffic stop when the driver pulled even with their squad car and began shooting
A city council vote earlier this month to remove the decals sparked public outcry
The detective was not in uniform, but he was wearing a visible department polo shirt and his badge, police said
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