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Carrick Cook

Officer Carrick R. Cook is the Public Information Officer for the Arizona Department of Public Safety and a former motor officer with that agency.

Paul Clinton

As the POLICE Web editor, Paul Clinton contributes posts about patrol cars, motorcycles, and other police vehicles. He previously wrote about automotive electronics as managing editor of Mobile Electronics. Prior to that, he was an award-winning newspaper reporter.

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<p>Photo: Arizona DPS/John C. James, Jr.</p>

Arizona Troopers Pick Kawasaki for Highway Patrol

December 29, 2011

The Arizona Department of Public Safety became the third state law enforcement agency in the western United States to adopt Kawasaki's Concours 14P as its primary motor unit.

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Tags: Arizona DPS, Kawasaki, Motorcycles, Traffic Enforcement, Catching Speeders

One Way To Help Finance New Squads

November 30, 2011

To help finance the purchase of new patrol cars, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is considering an out-of-the-box option—selling off its fully equipped higher-mileage cars to smaller departments.

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Tags: Managing a Police Fleet, L.A. County Sheriff, Long Beach (Calif.) PD

Michigan State Police Publish 2012 Test Report

November 17, 2011

The MSP Precision Driving Unit tested 19 patrol vehicles for acceleration, braking, high-speed handling, and other tests. Six motorcycles were included in the group.

Tags: Michigan State Police, Patrol Cars, Motorcycles, Vehicle Testing

Ford Explorer Video Features Denver Cop

October 24, 2011

Ford Motor Company will feature a Denver Police officer in a short film promoting the Ford Explorer, called "Go Do Adventure: Men Vs. Mountains."

Tags: Denver PD, Off-Duty Life, Ford

<p>The Victory Vision was one of two new 2012 police bikes tested by the Michigan State Police. Photo: Paul Clinton.</p>

Troopers Test New Police Motorcycles In Michigan

October 4, 2011

This year, the Michigan State Police tested new offerings from Victory Motorcycles—the Commander I and Vision cruisers—among the six police motorcycles to be offered in the 2012 model year. The state police also tested BMW's R1200-RTP, Harley-Davidson's Road King, and H-D's Electra Glide.

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Tags: Michigan State Police, Motorcycles, BMW, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Vehicle Testing

<p>General Motors brought the second model year of its Chevy Caprice PPV to the annual Michigan tests. Photo: Paul Clinton.</p>

Michigan State Police Test 2012 Patrol Cars

September 26, 2011

A vehicle that can reach 150 mph certainly presents officer-safety concerns, yet officers may sleep more soundly knowing the capabilities these new vehicles bring to the table.

Tags: Michigan State Police, Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Caprice, Ford Police Interceptor, Patrol Cars, Vehicle Testing

<p>Dodge Durango Crew all-wheel drive. Photo: Paul Clinton.</p>

Dodge Considers Durango, Ram for Officers

September 20, 2011

Chrysler may produce law enforcement versions of its Dodge Durango and Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 if the automaker determines there's a market for the vehicles, company executives told POLICE Magazine.

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Tags: Chrysler, Patrol Cars, Patrol Boats

<p>The Peoria (Ill.) PD and St. Louis Metro PD use armored trucks to crack down on nuisance properties. Photo: SLMPD.</p>

St. Louis Police Enlist Armored Truck for Drug Surveillance

August 29, 2011

The St. Louis PD's new armored car once transported hard currency. Now, the Ninth Division commander will deploy it to deliver information.

Tags: Drug Enforcement, St. Louis Metro PD, Video Surveillance

<p><em><strong>Photo: Michigan State Police.</strong></em></p>

Beyond the Crown Vic: MSP Tests 19 Vehicles for 2012

August 12, 2011

For the first time in two decades, Ford's mainstay Crown Vic Police Interceptor will be absent from the track, when the Michigan State Police commence their annual test of law enforcement vehicles in September.

Tags: Michigan State Police, Motorcycles, Patrol Cars, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Caprice, Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Police Interceptor, BMW, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, Victory Motorcycles, Ford CVPI, Vehicle Testing

<p><em><strong>Photo: LAPD.</strong></em></p>

LAPD's Next-Generation Chevy Caprice

July 21, 2011

The Los Angeles Police Department's "smart car" concept for its next patrol cruiser may not be able to outmaneuver the Batmobile, yet it's loaded with enough high-tech features to catch plenty of non-comic book crooks.

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Tags: LAPD, Patrol Cars, Chevrolet Caprice

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