The Los Angeles Police Department showed off versions of Ford's Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility at a police chiefs' conference in Philadelphia this week with an in-dash display that would de-clutter a patrol car's cockpit.
October 23, 2013
LAPD showed its next-gen Ford Police Interceptors at the IACP Conference. Photo by Mark W. Clark.
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LAPD showed its next-gen Ford Police Interceptors at the IACP Conference. Photo by Mark W. Clark.
The Los Angeles Police Department showed off versions of Ford's Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility at a police chiefs' conference in Philadelphia this week with an in-dash display that would de-clutter a patrol car's cockpit.
The agency partnered with Ford and several police equipment suppliers to add the in-dash touch display to help an officer manage lights and sirens, communication gear, and a video system that includes a thermal camera.
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The vehicles, which appeared at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference, showcase a sleek cockpit that strips away a bulky rugged laptop and the mounts that can pose a hazard to the officer during a collision.
"We're looking to provide a much safer version of the vehicle," Lt. Dan Gonzalez told Government Fleet. "It removes the laptop and the associated brackets and hardware. We've taken off all that componentry and put it in the trunk."
At the center of the vehicle's innovative design is a 12.1-inch dashboard display (1280x800 resolution) that allows officers to toggle between police and standard modes.
An in-dash screen replaces the rugged laptop. Photo by Mark W. Clark.
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