Patrol Vehicles
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A squad car can feel like a little bubble of safety, but it’s not
Officer Daniel DiDato was 47 years old and had worked for the East Fishkill Police Department since 2005
The deputy driving the cruiser and his K-9 partner, Danny, were rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped inside the vehicle
“When you use violence to advance your agenda, the Department of Justice will make every effort to put you in prison,” U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross said
Broward County deputies found and arrested the man shortly after the theft occurred
Video shows the crowd surrounding the officer, ramming him with a shopping cart and shooting fireworks at his cruiser
Hard work and patience paid off for this Florida police officer
Deputy Christopher Hatcher survived the crash with minor injuries and was awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions
“The Crown Victoria is a rugged and durable platform that has held up great over the years,” Sgt. David M. Davis said
The stolen vehicle slammed into an Uber van while driving the wrong way on a freeway, killing 3 people inside
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"[Officer Paul Tracey] always looked out for the underdog,” Chief Kevin O’Connell said. “He was an amazing husband, a loving father and a friend to all”
Pablo Vazquez was sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment charges
It’s part of a comprehensive suite of secure products for storage and transport that can outlast generations of vehicles
Corporal Lucas Watts survived being shot in the head through his cruiser windshield by a suspect
The SHERP vehicle will be used for ice and water rescues in the county’s marshland
The fleet will consist of on-road and all-terrain vehicles, including Ford Lightning trucks, Ford Mustang Mach Es, Polaris Rangers and versatile all-terrain vehicles
After a hotel brawl that left several bystanders with stab wounds, the suspect fled from responding officers; she later turned herself in
The Philadelphia Police Department cruiser was flipped over and then set on fire during a protest over the death of George Floyd
Meet Mike and Sam, who address in-vehicle storage needs for law enforcement agencies
An officer’s vehicle is their base of operations – make sure it serves them well
The suspect was captured on surveillance footage crawling under the cruiser and lighting the fire
The officer was conducting a traffic stop at the time; neither the police officer nor K-9 Hawk was injured
Officers pursued the suspects and deployed a grappler device before the shooting ensued
After the incident, K-9 Fury was taken to the emergency vet, but succumbed to his injuries
IMPD Chief Randal Taylor voiced his frustrations after the suspect was released on a $4,500 instead of a $45,000 bond
More than $20 million will go toward new patrol cars, motorcycles, four wheelers and vans
During the pursuit, the U-Haul began traveling on the wrong side of the road at a high rate of speed, directly at two deputies’ cruisers
A police perimeter alert feature monitors the vehicle’s exterior for motion and potential threats, automatically securing the vehicle and officer upon threat detection
Many agencies have resorted to the cannibalization of other vehicles in order to keep their vehicles on patrol
The man was arrested on robbery charges after crashing the cruiser into another car
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