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Unified Command Center - NACS Vehicles
The police and fire departments of Melbourne, Fla., had been seeking funding for...

<p>Photo courtesy of Tom Wetzel.</p>

Adding Alley Lights to Police Cruisers  

It's been my experience that the alley lights on police cruisers are among the most underutilized tools in law enforcement. That's a shame because proper use of alley lights can make you a more effective crime fighter.

<p>Illustration:&nbsp;<span>Sequoia Blankenship</span></p>

What Are You Seeing?  

Everyone is well aware that humans are visual creatures. It is far and away our most dominant sense and that is one of the reasons I get so frustrated that we have so many distracters in our modern patrol vehicles.

<p><span>Illustration: Sequoia Blankenship</span></p>

Code Three Syndrome  

Code three is lights and siren, and man is it fun. You are lord of the road, racing here and there to accidents, crimes in progress, officer needs assistance, and whatever crisis needs a uniformed hero ASAP.

<p>Photo: Raymond King, Michigan State Police</p>

How to Use Police Vehicle Tests  

The agencies that test new model-year, pursuit-rated vehicles offer complementary evaluations and differing methodologies that give them equal weight among vehicle purchasers.

<p>The B.A.T.T. vehicle from the Armored Group.</p>

How to Find Funding for Specialty Vehicles  

The Homeland Security grants that seemed to grow on trees after 9/11 are not as plentiful as they once were. But that's not to say law enforcement agencies can't obtain grant funding for specialty vehicles. They just might need to approach it differently. 

Skidcar Introduces Skidbike for Police Motorcycle Trainers

Skidcar System Inc. introduced the Skidbike tool for law enforcement motorcycle training at its annual conference in Las Vegas, according to the company.

Miami PD Purchases 9 Electric Stand-up Vehicles

The Miami Police Department has purchased and placed into service a fleet of nine electric stand-up vehicles (ESVs) from T3 Motion Inc. The Patroller vehicles will be used to patrol high-density, high-traffic areas, including downtown Miami.

Calif. Agency Adds Powerful, High-Tech Patrol Boat

A San Diego-area police department has added an agile, high-tech patrol boat to its fleet to intercept drug and human smugglers.

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After recently introducing a Lamborghini to it fleet, the Dubai Police force has added the Chevrolet Camaro SS to its fleet, a...

Maine Company Introduces Dual-Tracked SWAT Bot

A southern Maine company that produces robotic vehicles for movies and the military has introduced the SWAT Bot, a dual-tracked...

L.A. Sheriff's Super Puma Helicopters

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has completed a nearly $60-million overhaul of its helicopter fleet that brought 18...

   
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<p>The Greenfield PD acquired its Subaru WRX STI in the fall, after upgrading its fleet to Dodge Chargers.&nbsp;</p>
Wis. Agency's Subaru STI Rally Car
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<p>The Miami-Dade PD began using the Ford P.I. Utility as a Mobile Breath Testing vehicle.</p>
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After retiring its venerable Crown Victoria Police...
 
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