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Operationsby StaffFebruary 17, 2011

Gov. Brown Orders Calif. Hiring Freeze

SACRAMENTO – California Governor Jerry Brown issued a hiring freeze across the state government on Feb. 15. The hiring freeze is comprehensive, applying to vacant, seasonal, and full- and part-time positions.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 17, 2011

NYPD to Install New Siren on 5,000 Patrol Cars

NEW YORK CITY - After running a pilot program since 2009, the New York Police Dept. had decided to install a new kind of siren, the “Rumbler,” on 5,000 patrol cars in the next few years.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 16, 2011

California Governor Curtails CHP's Purchase of New Patrol Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Highway Patrol's fleet commander is lobbying for more than half of an order of about 750 patrol cars for 2011 that has stalled due to the state's economic woes.

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Green FleetFebruary 14, 2011

A‐Z Bus Sales Becomes First Roush Cleantech Dedicated Bus Dealer

COLTON, CA - A‐Z Bus Sales, Inc. announced a new agreement with ROUSH CleanTech to purchase and install the ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system on newer model-year buses and trucks.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Deadline Extended to Nominate Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Government Fleet magazine has extended the deadline to accept nominations for the 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award through Friday, Feb. 18.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Chattanooga Retracts Take-Home Fees for Local Officers

CHATTANOOGA, TN - The City of Chattanooga Council approved a resolution to allow officers who live within the City to take home patrol vehicles with no charge.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Connecticut State Police to Add Digital Video Recorders to 400 Vehicles

HARTFORD, CT - Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services awarded WPCS International Inc. a contract to install 400 in-car digital video systems in Connecticut State Police vehicles over the next three years.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Austin Receives $5 Mil. Grant to Buy Alt-Fuel Vehicles & Service Award

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The City of Austin has earned a $5 million grant to purchase alternative-fuel and/or hybrid vehicles and its Fleet Services Division Centers 1,5, and 6 achieved the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

Summit County Outsourcing Fleet Maintenance

FRISCO, CO – Summit County in Frisco, Colorado is outsourcing its fleet maintenance to a private company called First Vehicle Services

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 10, 2011

Bloomfield Township Enters New Lease Agreement for Police Motorcycles

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Township of Bloomfield, N.J. has entered into its third lease agreement with Sparta Commercial Services, Inc.'s Municipal Lease Program to upgrade the town’s police motorcycle fleet.

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