Patrol Vehicles
Covered in unique designs, the cruiser aims to honor fallen officers, encourage citizens experiencing mental health struggles and open doors to speak with children about policing
Police1 survey results show that while most patrol vehicles get the job done, interior layouts, MDT placement and equipment organization create daily frustrations
Police1 survey results reveal what officers would redesign first, from seating and interior space to equipment access and ballistic protection
SUVs continue to dominate general patrol, while hybrids, EVs and performance cars are finding roles in traffic enforcement and critical incident response
Download this practical assessment to identify strengths, uncover gaps and evaluate whether your patrol vehicles are supporting officers on every shift
The patrol car may look different from the “shop” of a decade ago, but the goal remains the same: supporting the officer behind the wheel
Hyattsville police are tracking range, charging, call volume and energy use to determine whether EVs can meet daily patrol demands
A custom USA 250 patrol vehicle celebrates more than America’s anniversary — it reflects one family’s decades-long commitment to serving an Illinois community
Kustom Signals serves plenty of major jurisdictions, but its flexibility and support have a lot to offer smaller ones
The six-month program at Arizona State University’s PD evaluates whether EVs can match gas-powered units in performance, durability and response readiness
Avoid complacency and prepare for threats while seated behind the wheel with these critical officer safety tips
Wichita Police officer and FTO Jennifer Zinkhon shares practical advice on how officers can use in-car time between calls to write reports, stay alert, manage distractions and make safer decisions on patrol
From managing radio traffic to weighing pursuit risks, officers must balance speed, safety and situational awareness on every call for service
From pre-shift setup to end-of-day reset, this practical checklist helps officers build safer, more consistent patrol habits from inside the vehicle
These are the patrol car rules officers say everyone learns fast
Vehicles
As demonstrations persist, a new lock can help protect the valuable and dangerous contents of police vehicles in the crossfire
It facilitates speed, security and repeatable loadouts for today’s equipment-heavy vehicles
The product isn’t new for Setina, but it’s now available nationally
The Chevrolet Blazers, which cost the Chula Vista Police Department nearly $1 million, will be given to nine school resource officers and one traffic enforcement officer
Twenty probationary troopers, all of whom just successfully completed field training, received the first of the agency’s new-look Durangos.
Setina’s electronic SmartBelt buckles quickly and locks automatically
LVMPD’s new 10-car, all-electric fleet is expected to start patrolling in the next few weeks; at least 400 officers have already been trained on how to drive the vehicles
As officers worked to secure the area, suspects threw cones, poles and other objects at them; some jumped on the cruiser hoods and hit them with fireworks, causing them to catch fire
The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
Considering the proliferation of law enforcement take-home vehicle programs, it’s no surprise there has been a correlating increase in burglaries to those vehicles
From patrol bags to medical kits, here are the essential accessories every officer should keep in a new take-home car
Vehicles
When deputies grew concerned about gear security, they found a rugged storage solution that could handle the mission
A man stole the Aurora PD cruiser and led officers on a 30-minute pursuit before losing a tire; a police sergeant then crashed into the suspect
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