Polaris donated the three-wheeled Slingshot, which will be used for community outreach.
Calif. City Unveils ‘Mobile Murals’ on Refuse Trucks
The City of Lompoc, Calif., unveiled four new refuse trucks — with murals designed by residents.
MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Lompoc, Calif., unveiled four new refuse trucks — with murals designed by residents.
The City of Wilmington, N.C. Police Department has acquired an ice cream truck as part of its community policing initiative.
The Springfield (Mo.) Police Department has added an ice cream truck to its fleet. The “Cold Patrol” will be used to serve frozen treats and connect to and engage with citizens.
St. Louis, Mo. has shown community pride through its street sweepers. It started in 2003, when the city started using a Cardinals-themed street sweeper.
The City of Boston unveiled a new addition to its fleet — an ice cream truck. The Ford truck is part of the law enforcement agency’s effort to connect with kids in the community by handing out ice cream.
Law enforcement critics say armored vehicles are the symbol of police "militarization" and no police agency needs them, but their sole purpose is to protect officers responding to protect the public during critical incidents.
The Muscogee County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office has deployed a community relations vehicle to raise awareness about autism.
The Cleveland Independent School District has added "In God We Trust" to its patrol vehicles. The Houston-area district received the stickers as a gift from a local business.
The Creek County (Okla.) Sheriff's Office is adding "In God We Trust" to its detective and deputy vehicles as a patriotic rather than religious act, Sheriff John Davis told News9.