Patrol Vehicles
If you’d like to swap the winter cold for the California sun, Grover Beach PD is hiring
The state’s new Law Enforcement Motor Standard is offered free of charge
Check out this night shot of a patrol vehicle in The Evergreen State
Police say the inmate was found trying to hide in the attic space of a garage
The officer was dragged by the driver before being thrown into a metal barrier along the road
When officers leave their cruisers, they will activate the anti-theft mechanism that will lock the transmission
Lawmakers seek to replace the long, droning sound from first responder vehicles to a European-style, high-low sound
The Fla. police department has redesigned a squad car with a giant rainbow, a longtime symbol of pride for the LGBT community
A Ky. deputy lost control of his vehicle after a rock crashed through his windshield and hit him in the face
“By the grace of God,” a city spokeswoman said of forces that allowed the officer to walk away from the crash
The department bought a used 2014 Tesla and has been working to get it stocked with necessary equipment
An Atlanta LEO fatally shot a man accused of stealing an unmarked police car at a gas station
The man is charged with operating under the influence along with other charges
Dash camera footage shows the officer approaching the tracks with the crossing gate still raised
Officials said an ambulance at the scene was struck by a vehicle trying to pass a fire truck, and another vehicle struck a police car with an officer inside
Neither Boynton nor Gardens departments were aware that their police car keys were interchangeable, officials said
“Kids can climb into the front seats and pretend to drive the police car or climb up into the cab of the fire truck and play around in a safe learning environment,” an official said
Officers handcuffed the woman and sat her in the passenger side of the patrol car
In any given year, roughly half of all police-involved shootings take place from or around vehicles – find out the steps agencies can take to harden vehicles to protect officers from attack
Developing a comprehensive, all-inclusive vehicle equipment package ensures commonality across the fleet, and smooths the public bidding and approval process
Increased fidelity training scenarios and smart, integrated tech tools are helping police make pursuits safer
“Near misses” often closely resemble situations where officers are seriously injured or killed, so it is equally critical to share these incidents and learn from them
As training budgets continue to be cut, it’s imperative agencies maintain adequate levels of training for the one activity cops do more than any other – driving
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
The goal is to get more patrol cars out in the community to help deter crime, the department said
In this free guide, we explore how combining tech with proactive, progressive training can make real inroads into reducing the number of cops injured on our roadways
The Ford Special Service Plug-in Hybrid Sedan will have a 7.6 kWh battery and is capable of driving up to 21 miles on electricity at speeds up to 85 mph
Scott Calhoun, president of the Fraternal Order of Police union, said the policy is a mistake and the officers left because of the restrictions
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