The City of New Haven, Conn., hopes to update its police fleet after a patrol car caught on fire. In addition to an aging fleet, with most cars over 14 years old, the police department has fewer people to maintain its vehicles.
TruckVault's improved in-drawer lighting offers white light for optimum visibility and red lights for night vision. The battery-powered LED lights are easy to install and offer 400 lumens of light.
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Michigan State Police deployed 50 special edition black and gold patrol cars. The fully equipped 2016 Dodge Chargers are painted to resemble the department's 1937 Ford Model 74 patrol car.
In preparation for New Year's Eve, the New York Police Department is enlisting the help of its Sanitation Department. For added security around Times Square, the city is deploying garbage trucks loaded with sand.
Law enforcement stories dominated government-fleet.com this year. Here are 10 of the most read police fleet stories in 2016.
Tucson, Ariz., is considering a half-cent sales tax to help replace the 260 vehicles in its aging police fleet. The Tucson Police department estimates that around 63% of its patrol vehicles are beyond their recommended service life and up to 80% are due for replacement.
An independent team hired to reform the Cleveland Police Department is asking a federal judge for help in creating a fleet replacement plan. Currently, the department lacks a sufficient vehicle replacement plan and uses outdated equipment, according to a court filing.
The DVM-800 HD in-car video system from Digital Ally uses a combination of mirror units, built-in cameras, and external cameras for a customized feed. It comes with four cameras and can record two channels simultaneously.
OPS Public Safety has released the new CVE Wheel/Axle Scale Unit, specifically designed for commercial vehicle enforcement.
The Buffalo (N.Y) Police Department has added 2016 All-Wheel Drive Dodge Chargers to its fleet. The 61 marked and unmarked Chargers cost over $2 million.
Police-related articles continue to dominate Government-fleet.com as the most popular topic for 2016. Popular stories about law enforcement cover patrol vehicles, equipment, and upfitting.
Police continues to dominate the most popular news stories of the year. News items about law enforcement vehicles make up half of the 10 most read stories on government-fleet.com, including stories about new vehicle models and police vehicle care.
The Town of Red Bank, Tenn., Police Department will turn in its Volkswagen diesel Passat cars through the automaker's buyback program and use an additional $46,500 to buy seven Ford police vehicles.
Havis Inc. has introduced a lightweight touch screen display that mounts directly to a vehicle’s dash panel.
The Hardwire Transparent Armor Window Insert is a custom-designed piece of transparent armor that seamlessly covers the existing window in a police car door.
The 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Standard Police Motorcycle was involved in several historic rides.
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