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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

Illinois Adopts New State Fleet Vehicle Use and Purchasing Rules

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois' new Vehicle Use Act went into effect on Jan. 1. The Act requires the State and the Department of Central Management Services to develop new rules for fleet vehicle use and acquisition that State agencies must follow.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Government Fleet’s Top 10 News Stories From 2012

TORRANCE, CA – Each year, Government Fleet takes a look back at the top news stories of the year. This year, news about police vehicles dominated the top 10 list.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

St. Louis County Police Dept. Acquires Special Equipment for Major Incidents

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis County Police Department has acquired a new armored vehicle, a tactical vehicle, and a helicopter for use during major disasters, criminal incidents, and possible acts of terrorism.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

GM To Offer 'Limited' Police Chevrolet Impala Version In 2014

TORRANCE, CA - Despite rumors to the contrary, General Motors will continue producing its existing Chevrolet Impala patrol car for law enforcement fleets in 2014 even though the automaker is introducing a redesigned non-police version of the Impala.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Report Says State Finances Recovering in FY- 2013 But Still Show Uneven Progress

WASHINGTON – A new report from the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) found that the fiscal situation in states in 2013 is recovering along with the U.S. economy.

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NewsDecember 21, 2012

Chicago Receives First Group of New Ford Police Interceptors

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department has taken delivery of 51 new Ford Police Interceptor Utility and sedan vehicles from its initial order of 500 patrol vehicles built within city limits.

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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Los Angeles Controller Audit Says City Overpaid Reimbursements for Mileage

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles’ City Controller Wendy Greuel released a new audit that says the City wasted more than $325,000 in mileage reimbursements due to overpayment and lack of oversight between fiscal years 2009 and 2012.

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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Ford’s Test for Hybrid Batteries Simulates 10-Year Use in 10 Months

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is putting the equivalent of 10 years and 150,000 miles of wear and tear on lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries using a new lab test that takes less than one year to complete.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

LASD Releases Police Motorcycle Preliminary Test Results

TORRANCE, CA – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) conducted testing of the latest police vehicle models in October, including police motorcycles. LASD conducted high-speed, braking, and acceleration tests for these vehicles.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

Bracken County Sheriff’s Office to Receive Free Military Vehicles

BROOKSVILLE, KY – Bracken County Sheriff’s Office is receiving two free Humvee vehicles and a generator through a federal program that provides surplus military equipment, according to the Ledger Independent.

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