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The 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV "detective" package will be available for order in October. Photo courtesy of General Motors.

2011 Chevy Caprice: Detective Package  

July 30, 2010
The detective model includes a traditional center console and floor shifter, whereas the patrol vehicle has an open center console with a shift lever strategically placed on the floor to provide space for police equipment.
Pasadena (Calif.) PD's Sgt. Mike Ingram and Tactical Flight Officer Brad May with the Bell 206B-3 JetRanger copter.

Flying a Helicopter: Three Inputs  

July 19, 2010
Flying a helicopter is a multitasking challenge that requires a pilot to manipulate a trio of inputs to control the direction, air speed and altitude of the airship.
Photo via Flickr.com (Aneurysm9).

Pushing the Envelope In Your Patrol Unit  

July 14, 2010
Nothing so raises the adrenaline charge like a fellow officer's radioed cry for help. That so many cops end up over-driving and crashing long before they get to that call for help is what makes for a briefing-room caveat.

What a Motor Officer Sees  

June 29, 2010
Of course, the cameras are usually mounted lower to the ground, rather than to the officer's helmet, but this video gives a fairly good approximation of what a motor officer sees while riding a cone pattern.
The LASD is purchasing a new fleet of Eurocopter A350 Astar similar to this one. Image via American Eurocopter.

L.A. Sheriff Gets $56.7 Million To Replace Helicopter Fleet  

June 9, 2010
The existing patrol fleet will be replaced by at least 12, but likely 14, Eurocopter A350 Astar craft. A trio of Sikorsky craft will continue to be used for search and rescue.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin using drone surveillance aircraft similar to these to support drug and human smuggling enforcement along the Texas/Mexico border.

Unmanned Aircraft Gather Intel In Texas  

May 27, 2010
These aircraft are flown remotely by a pair of pilots at ground control stations essentially using a high-tech flight simulator. The drones have a 66-foot wingspan and are powered by a turboprop engine at the rear. Fuel capacity supports 20 hours of flying time.
The term "squad car" likely came from early patrol days, when agencies used wagons to transport the whole squad. Image via Akron Police Department.

History of America's First Motorized Patrol Vehicle  

May 18, 2010
The Akron Police Department claims this historic distinction with an electric-powered patrol wagon produced in 1899.
The StarChase launcher is mounted to the grill of Arizona DPS Highway Patrol Officer Korey Lankow's patrol car. Image courtesy of StarChase.

Grille-Mounted GPS-Tag Launcher Gives Officers Alternative to Pursuits  

April 27, 2010
Each year, about 360 people are killed during police pursuits. About a third of those are bystanders, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Rating the 2010 Patrol Cars  

April 14, 2010
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department completed its annual evaluation of police vehicles and released separate reports on the motorcycles and patrol cars that POLICE Magazine obtained. We've given you the motorcycle evaluation. Now get ready for the patrol cars.
Vehicles such as the Mercury Grand Marquis LS (2008 model pictured) are ideal for surveillance work, because they offer a V-8 engine, spacious trunk and affordable price. Image courtesy of Ford.

Buying Surveillance Cars at Dealer Auctions  

March 22, 2010
When the fleet manager for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department needs to replenish the agency's fleet of surveillance cars, he uses a method that other LE agencies may not know exists: He buys the cars at private dealer auctions.
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