Patrol Cars/Armor News & Articles

• TruckVault: Built on values and committed to safeguarding public safety equipment

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  Meet Mike and Sam, who address in-vehicle storage needs for law enforcement agencies

• 2024 Ford F-150 Police Responder pursuit-rated pickup truck tailored to amplify officer safety

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  A police perimeter alert feature monitors the vehicle's exterior for motion and potential threats, automatically securing the vehicle and officer upon threat detection

• How departments can adapt their police fleets despite current vehicle shortages

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  Many agencies have resorted to the cannibalization of other vehicles in order to keep their vehicles on patrol

• Texas school district creates own police force to be equipped with 9 Tesla cruisers

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  "The biggest priority here is to make sure our students and staff are safe, and we’re protecting their security at all times,” Eanes ISD Superintendent Jeff Arnett said

• Calif. police department to add two electric vehicles to its fleet

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  One Mustang Mach-E will be used as a supervisor’s vehicle and the other will be taken on patrol

• Ford Crown Victoria named 'best cop car of all time'

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  "It did the job at a much lower cost than modern cruisers. Many cash-strapped public safety agencies would love to buy these vehicles today."

• Calif. sheriff joins others in using Hi-Low siren to warn public of immediate evacation

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  San Diego law enforcement and fire agencies will use the unique siren to warn the public about natural disasters, SWAT standoffs and other evacuation incidents

• Calif. PD to transition to all-Tesla fleet by 2024

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  South Pasadena will lease 20 Teslas for a minimum of five years for various duties such as patrol, administration and detective work

• Electric vehicles prove they can handle police work

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  The time has come for EVs to take on patrol car duties

• Police electric vehicle specs and solutions

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  Early forays into EVs have identified high performance with lower maintenance costs

• The changing landscape of electric vehicle adoption in law enforcement

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  As automakers add electric options for their public safety customers, here is what you need to know for 2023 and beyond

• New Orleans plans purchase of new police cars, ambulances with $15M in federal funding

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  City officials have identified the dealers who can supply 49 Dodge Charger Pursuits, 29 Ford Police Interceptors and other vehicles

• Photo of the Week: An electrifying fleet upgrade to protect the Wild West

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  Check out the Aspen (Colo.) Police Department's newest squad car: a Telsa Model Y

• Is your PD considering an electric vehicle purchase? This chief answers FAQs about Tesla Model Y squad

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  Somerset PD Chief Joel Trepczyk answered residents' questions following their EV purchase, including why the Model Y was chosen as well as officer feedback

• NYPD to redesign 'iconic' cruisers, including addition of new 360-degree cameras

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  Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the new design will "ensure the safety of our officers, have a QR code to improve customer service and a revamped interior for a more efficient and comfortable work environment"

• Digital Edition: Police1 guide to patrol vehicle electrification

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  Download this guide to learn why EVs are a good fit for law enforcement and how to plan for adoption

• Photos: Italian officers deliver kidneys to 2 patients in Lamborghini supercar

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  The sports car has a medical cool box in a purpose-built compartment at the front of the Lamborghini Huracan

• Law enforcement product trends in 2022

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  From electric vehicles to virtual reality training, these are some of the product innovations being delivered to police departments this year

• Watch: Wyoming cop transforms 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air into police car

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  The officer spent nearly $31K to restore the vehicle and plans to use it for special events and charities

• Omaha city council OK’s new armored vehicle for police department

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  “This is not a tank. This is a replacement vehicle,” one councilman said after receiving public criticism regarding the purchase

• Police vehicle shortage halts patrol progress in New Orleans

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  Officers are turning to older units due to the scarcity of cars, finding parts in their own junkyards to keep some of the squads running

• Photos: Visit the IACP 2022 exhibit hall

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  Here's a sampling of the products on display at this year's IACP annual conference

• IACP 2022: Products for recruitment, retention, officer safety and force multiplication

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  The gigantic exhibit hall showcases products and technology aimed to improve officer efficiency and safety

• Calif. city PD unveils county's first electric patrol car

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  "This vehicle will be more cost-effective, saving our citizens money while at the same time helping reduce emissions," Mayor Mark Landman said

• Fla. police department to auction fleet's last Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

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  It's the end of an era in Bradenton Police Department history

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