Police Vehicles News & Articles

• Photo of the Week: Calm before the storm

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  This week's photo comes from Sergeant John Sabatino of the Cañon City (Colo.) Police Department. Sgt. Sabatino took this photo as a rainstorm was approaching the town. Awesome shot! Calling all pol...

• Photo of the Week: Country sunset

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  Deputy Samuel Avila of the Platte County (Neb.) Sheriff's Office took this photo while waiting for a tow truck after a single-car rollover. As the sun sets over the unplanted cornfields, a thunders...

• Photo of the Week: Mountain springtime

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  This week's photo comes from Master Deputy Bob Silva with the Eagle County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office. Here, a Gypsum Police Department - a contract municipality under the ECSO - patrol vehicle overl...

• Community policing on wheels: 3 things to consider for your next mobile command center

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  Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police took its community-first policing on the road with a multi-purpose command transport vehicle

• Top 10 most extravagant police vehicles

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  Here are some of the coolest police cars from around the world

• How to buy in-car camera systems (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 in-car camera systems buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• How to buy armored vehicles (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 armored vehicles buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• How to buy police motorcycles

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  Follow these key purchasing considerations, including determining the vehicle’s function, assessing available resources and questions to ask vendors

• A hybrid SUV engineered specifically for police work

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  The 2020 Ford Interceptor Utility hybrid is introducing a new paradigm in police patrol vehicles

• Going green: Integrating hybrid vehicles into your agency

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  If hybrids aren’t currently part of your fleet, you may be overlooking an opportunity for significant savings without sacrificing operational capability

• Outside-the-box funding for police fleets

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  With some creative thinking, strategic writing and matching your needs to the grant agency’s purpose, you could be awarded funding to upgrade your department’s fleet

• Why the SUV has become the new standard for patrol vehicles

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  The sheer utility of SUVs has proven capable of supporting a variety of police operational functions

• Dealing with vehicle cybersecurity issues

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  It’s not just the mobile data terminals inside police vehicles that are vulnerable to cyberattacks

• How patrol car technology is improving operations

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  The array of technology in today’s police vehicles adds markedly to their utility and safety for the officers who operate them

• How a mobile incident command vehicle fleet supports emergency management

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  The story behind one of the busiest mobile incident command and communication resources in Silicon Valley

• How to buy driving simulators (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 driving simulators buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Police Tesla runs out of juice during high-speed pursuit

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  In released audio, the LEO asks his department to send someone else to take his place

• Research review: Preventing crashes and injuries among officers

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  The first known scientific evaluation of an LE crash prevention program demonstrates significantly lower crash and injury rates - especially among patrol officers

• Digital Edition: How to build a police fleet for 2020 & beyond

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  A free Police1 guide to police fleet vehicle design and procurement

• The incredible shrinking squad car

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  Patrol vehicles seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Do cops have enough space?

• 3 cases that show how peaceful de-escalation is possible without compromising officer safety

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  The Lenco BearCat gives officers an edge to implement de-escalation techniques that bring nonviolent outcomes

• Calif. PD testing all-electric Tesla cruiser

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  The department bought a used 2014 Tesla and has been working to get it stocked with necessary equipment

• Ford says new hybrid police SUV hits 137 mph, will save taxpayers millions

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  Ford's new police vehicles have the highest top speed, fastest acceleration and will save taxpayers money, company says

• How to spec out an EOD response truck

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  An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) response truck is a critically important addition to a modern police department

• Photo roundup: IACP 2018

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  Didn't make it out to Orlando? We have you covered

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