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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2020

Ind. County Commissioners Approve Sheriff’s Vehicle Purchase Request

Many of the current squad cars on the Sheriff’s Department fleet have well over 100,000 miles on them and there is a constant need for repair.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2020

NYC Now Requires Disclosure of Police Surveillance Tech.

The Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act aims to hold the NYPD accountable by requiring it to release information about the tools it uses and what safeguards are in place to prevent them from being exploited.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2020

S.C. Sheriff Transitions to Hybrid Patrol Fleet

The Dorchester County, S.C., Sheriff's Office expects a yearly savings of between $3,000 and $6,000 per vehicle.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2017

N.J. Man Arrested for Slashing Police, Fire Vehicle Tires

Tires were slashed on nine Somerdale (N.J.) Police vehicles, one fire vehicle, and three personal vehicles. The cost to replace all the tires could exceed $9,000.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2016

Mo. PD Using Lease-Purchase to Acquire SUVs

The Desloge (Mo.) Police Department is using a lease-purchase funding model to acquire new vehicles to replace aging patrol cars.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Ill. Agencies Fund Fleet Purchases with Drug Money

In Central Illinois, money from drug busts is often being used to fund fleet purchases. That’s the case in McLean County, where many of the Sheriff’s Department’s fleet of marked vehicles is paid for by federal asset forfeiture money, according to Central Illinois Proud.

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NewsOctober 24, 2013

Detroit Officers Cite Safety Issues on Donated Vehicles

Safety concerns include prisoners being able to reach through the partition separating the front and back seat and improper seating that would cause safety issues if air bags detonated, Deadline Detroit reported.

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