Police Specialty Vehicles News & Articles

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

‘Going out tonight? So are we’: Ohio PD reveals mobile DUI testing unit

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The mobile testing unit will give more time to patrol officers to answer calls for service

Ga. PD’s electric motorcycles offer quick patrol response in hard-to-reach places

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The Duluth PD expanded their use of motorcycles from community policing to on- and off-road patrols

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

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

After a long night of rescues, N.Y. deputies reach child trapped in a car

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With driving so difficult, deputies turned to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles for their rescues

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

Tenn. sheriff's office unveils drone command vehicle

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To date this year, the Hamilton County drone team has used the aircraft in around 670 missions for a total of nearly 500 miles flown

How this police sniper's 100-foot shot stopped a deadly threat

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Lt. Joseph Fix credits his time in the military as an Army Ranger and police SWAT training for his ability to remain calm and focused

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

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

Wash. sheriff's office announces plan to acquire new $350K armored vehicle

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A commissioner highlighted three local officer-involved shootings within the past two months as a reason for purchasing the vehicle to protect officers

BearCat giveaway to launch at IACP 2022

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Lenco Armored Vehicles will award a BearCat tactical response vehicle to one winning organization

Colo. PD’s tactical vehicle for hostage, standoff situations turns heads

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The Rook is outfitted with bulletproof glass and heavy-duty armor to protect against incoming gunfire

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

Spotlight: The BearCat armored rescue vehicle gives responders confidence in high-threat scenarios

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Lenco is strengthening its position in first responder communities by investing advanced engineering resources into improving its vehicles’ capabilities