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Ford displayed production versions of the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan at the New York Auto Show. Concept models for these vehicles were announced in 2017. Photos courtesy of Ford
From uneven terrain to rusting from saltwater, vehicles used for beach patrol must endure tough conditions. Read more about how fleet managers choose a vehicle here. Photos courtesy of Volusia County and City of Long Beach.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and public fleets across the country are unveiling pink vehicles to show their support for the cause.
Law enforcement agencies across the country have been adding "ghost" patrol cars to their fleets. The stealth vehicles are equipped with ghost graphics, which are less visible in the day and reflective at night, and interior light bars. Read more about ghost cars here.
The California Highway Patrol uses an assembly line to set up its vehicles to achieve uniformity.
Ford introduced the first hybrid pursuit vehicle, the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, at Los Angeles Police Department headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Read more about the new vehicle here. Photos by Chris Brown, Thi Dao, and courtesy of Ford.
Ford unveiled an updated Police Interceptor Utility for the 2016 model year at the Chicago Auto Show. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Ford.
Ford has developed a Prisoner Transport Vehicle (PTV) concept version of its 2015 Transit full-size van with police upfitter Havis and input from law enforcement officers that serve on Ford's police advisory board. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Ford.
Government Fleet Magazine took a tour of several fleet maintenance facilities of the City of Long Beach, Calif. The municipality is now the sixth largest in the state with a population just under 470,000. Dan Berlenbach, fleet services manager, and his team manage eight maintenance facilities, as well as 1,910 vehicles and equipment. Photos by Paul Clinton.
Chrysler introduced the Dodge Charger Pursuit in 2006 as a Crown Vic competitor. Agencies who buy Chargers enthuse about the muscular V-8 HEMI and aggresive styling. View our gallery of in-service Chargers, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies, Christopher Holmes, and Jay Baumgardner.
Ford's P.I. Utility SUV offers increased cargo capacity and a 75 mph rear-end crash rating to law enforcement agencies. View our gallery of in-service Ford P.I. Utility vehicles, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies and Christopher Holmes.
