California Municipality to Purchase 3 Teslas for Police Department
The Menlo Park City Council has agreed to purchase the Tesla Model Ys as part of a police patrol decarbonization pilot program.
November 22, 2021
The Menlo Park City Council has agreed to purchase the Tesla Model Ys as part of a police patrol decarbonization pilot program.
November 22, 2021
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 was purchased to replace an aging 2013 Ford Interceptor SUV that was due to be decommissioned.
October 16, 2020
The Russellville Police Department had to wait more than a year and a half for the delivery of the new Ford vehicles due to pandemic related delays.
September 18, 2020
The city targeted the leasing program to reduce maintenance costs and downtime during repairs, which were crippling the department’s fleet in the past.
August 21, 2020
The department hopes the vehicle, which has a flashy vinyl wrap, will help attract new recruits.
August 13, 2020
COVID-19 has had a large impact on vehicle manufacturing, making it difficult to find the cars the Joplin, Mo. police department usually purchases.
July 28, 2020
Bargersville Police Chief Todd Bertram believes the return on investment can happen as fast as 19 months.
June 30, 2020
Just when you think you have the perfect fleet configuration, the unthinkable happens: your OEM discontinues a model your fleet has come to rely on. If your fleet faces this situation, here’s what to do.
March 16, 2018
The Louisiana State Police has added Dodge Chargers to the patrol fleet, including marked, semi-marked, and unmarked vehicles.
February 7, 2018
The San Jacinto County (Texas) Sheriff's Office is purchasing used police vehicles to replace its aged fleet — some vehicles on the road have 300,000 miles on them.
January 10, 2018
Money for the police and fire vehicles will be taken from the City of Walla Walla, Washington’s general fund and the police department's vehicle replacement fund.
December 26, 2017
Lewis County (Wash.) issued calls for bids after a local dealer expressed concern over the county's history of purchasing vehicles through state contracts instead of through local bids.
December 22, 2017
There aren’t any “ghost cars” in the Lubbock, Texas, Police Department. When the motorcycle fleet retires in the evenings, clearly-marked Ford Mustangs take their place.
November 29, 2017
The closure of a nearby state hospital has Thomas County, Ga., officers driving longer distances to drop off individuals requiring mental health services, resulting in increased maintenance costs.
November 22, 2017
Nampa PD's special tactic units would break down while responding to calls and police vehicles needed to be repaired so frequently that maintenance on other city fleet vehicles was often deferred.
September 26, 2017
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In