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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2013

California 2014-MY Police Vehicle Tests

Each year, law enforcement agencies in Michigan and Southern California evaluate new pursuit-rated police vehicles from the upcoming model year. This month, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department tested 21 sedans, SUVs, and motorcycles from the 2014 model year. Read the full story here. Photos by Paul Clinton.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2013

Video: L.A. County Sheriff Completes Police Vehicle Tests

This year, the sheriff evaluated 21 pursuit-rated vehicles — nine sedans, nine motorcycles, and three SUVs — in various categories including acceleration, dynamic handling, braking, and ergonomics.

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NewsNovember 19, 2013

Baltimore County Gets 50 Ford Police Interceptors

The Baltimore County Police Department will begin replacing its aging fleet of patrol vehicles with Ford Police Interceptor sedans in December when 50 new vehicles hit the streets.

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NewsNovember 18, 2013

Carbon Motors' Failed Police Prototype Goes to Auction

Carbon Motors will auction its working prototype high-tech patrol car to help pay off creditors of the failed venture. Carbon Motors shut down its Connorsville, Ind., plant in May.

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NewsNovember 13, 2013

Iowa Troopers Weigh SUVs vs. Sedans

The Iowa State Patrol is leaning toward replacing half of its fleet of 380 marked enforcement vehicles with Ford Police Interceptor Utility SUVs to replace aging Ford Crown Victoria sedans.

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Newsby Paul ClintonNovember 13, 2013

Police Moto Guzzi Motorcycles Arrive In U.S.

Milan-based Piaggio S.p.A. has begun offering its Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring ABS and Moto Guzzi Norge 1300 ABS motorcycles to U.S. law enforcement agencies.

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NewsNovember 6, 2013

Wis. Sheriff's Propane Initiative to Lower Fuel Cost 6%

The Winnebago County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office will covert eight agency patrol cars from gasoline- to propane-powered vehicles and build a propane fueling station to reduce fuel costs.

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NewsNovember 6, 2013

L.A. Sheriff Tests 21 Police Vehicles for 2014

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is evaluating almost two-dozen 2014 model-year police pursuit vehicles this week as part of the agency's annual testing.

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NewsNovember 5, 2013

4WD Pursuit Chevrolet Tahoe Arrives for 2015

General Motors will begin producing a four-wheel-drive pursuit-rated Chevrolet Tahoe PPV for the 2015 model year for law enforcement agencies, the automaker announced Tuesday from the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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NewsNovember 4, 2013

Calif. College Purchases Electric Motorcycles

A northern California community college has added two electric motorcycles to help the agency's patrol fleet meet sustainability goals. Foothill–De Anza Community College in Los Altos Hills purchased two 2013 Zero DS Police Motorcycles.

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