Patrol Vehicles
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
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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
The new XFORCE PRO UTV runs on a lithium ion phosphate battery system, and can go up to 60 miles on a single charge
The decals, foot-high depictions of a Latin cross with a thin blue line, were removed from the department’s vehicles
The new vehicles are equipped with what is called the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Package
Cost savings are projected to be almost $2K on each marked Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicle
The company is looking to expand its market to law enforcement
The officer was coming to the aid of a disabled vehicle when the car nearly crushed him
No non-police vehicles were involved
Agencies can pick between a SuperCrew or SuperCab interior
The officer was sitting in the driver’s seat of his city-issued unmarked police car with the suspect approached
The visor has different settings for ‘take down’ and ‘scene’ situations
The department is releasing one new all-black Tahoe at a time
The first surge of putting ‘in God We Trust’ into public buildings happened just after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11
The deputy complained the department was improperly using office vehicles for personal use
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They said it’s embarrassing and unsafe
According to the bill, no more than 10 percent of the patrol fleet would be unmarked
The plan is to have the wording added to all of the marked cruisers
The officer looked outside and noticed his cruiser was missing
The first cruiser of a convoy rear-ended a civilian’s vehicle
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