
Prince George’s County Police Department unveiled 24 new police cruisers on Oct. 31 with a new color scheme. The six-cylinder all-wheel-drive Ford Police Interceptors are part of the first group of vehicles rolling out.
Read More →The Iowa Department of Transportation is deploying a new technology that will disable motor vehicle enforcement officers' in-vehicle laptops when the vehicles reach 15 mph.
Read More →A report of the Gary (Ind.) Police Department recommended that the Gary PD create a vehicle purchase program, improve vehicle safety, and expand in-vehicle technology.
Read More →In the past month, police departments have been adding armored vehicles to their fleets. These are surplus vehicles from the military, usually obtained at little or no cost to the police departments.
Read More →The City authorized the purchase of the marked and unmarked vehicles from its capital-improvements fund earlier this year. The vehicles were unveiled this week and several have been issued to patrol officers, Sgt. Joe Heffernan told Government Fleet magazine.
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Chrysler detailed the updates for its now available 2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit sedan for law enforcement, including changes to its drivetrain, brakes, exterior look, and new police-specific features, such as Secure Park.
Read More →Camden County, N.J. Police Department Fleet Manager Richard Dayton allegedly used a police badge and radio to pose as a police officer and rob a pedestrian. Dayton retired from active duty police work in 2005 and later joined the County's Police Department as its fleet manager.
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Ford plans to offer its 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 engine for its Police Interceptor Utility. This engine can deliver 365 hp and produce 350 lb.-ft. of torque, Ford stated. Ford’s Police Advisory Board identified this engine as their “No. 1 want,” said Ford’s Gerry Koss, fleet marketing manager for the automaker.
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The Arkansas State Police has assigned 24 “low-profile” police cars to the State Police Highway Patrol Division in order to allow the vehicles to blend in with regular traffic so officers can witness more violations.
Read More →The City of Eugene, Ore.’s police department is switching to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility and is planning to purchase 23 new SUVs. After replacing the vehicles, the City’s PD expects to save more than $150,000 in fuel costs each year.
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