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Vehicle Ops
Georgia Sheriff Adds 30 Hybrid Propane Patrol Vehicles
Force 911 has completed the installation of 30 hybrid propane fuel systems for Jackson County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department. The fuel conversions create a dual fuel system in each vehicle, allowing it to run on traditional gasoline or propane gas. The county was able to purchase the propane fuel systems using seized drug funds.
July 22, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Massachusetts State Police Transition to Hybrid Patrol Vehicles
Now the SUV makes up the vast majority of the Massachusetts State Police frontline fleet, and the agency is hoping to transition to the new PIU Hybrids when possible, ordering 161 hybrid versions this year.
April 16, 2020
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Vehicles
February 3, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Baltimore PD Rolls Out Hybrid Patrol Fleet
The department hopes the hybrid vehicles will decrease downtime, lower overall repair costs, and lower overall fuel costs.
May 3, 2022
Vehicle Ops
Ga. Agency Using Hybrids as Marked Patrol Cars
The Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police Department plans to deploy at least four hybrid vehicles—Toyota Priuses and Ford Fusions—as marked patrol cars for an estimated fuel cost savings of $2,500 per car per year.
July 10, 2013
Vehicle Ops
NYPD Adds 40 Hybrid Cars to Fleet
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) deployed 40 hybrid vehicles to help green its fleet of patrol cars, bringing its number of hybrid vehicles to more than 100.
May 7, 2009
Vehicle Ops
NYPD to Retrofit New Hybrid Patrol Cars
The New York Police Department's trial program of using 58 hybrid Nissan Altimas as patrol vehicles has hit a minor snag, as officers are reporting their duty handguns catching on the seats as they exit the vehicle, the New York Times reports.
July 29, 2009
Vehicle Ops
XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System
XL Hybrids
The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System from XL Hybrids is compatible with Class 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 vans and passenger wagons. New vehicles or existing fleet assets can be upfit as electric hybrids quickly and easily.
January 10, 2017
Vehicles
NYPD Honored for Hybrid Vehicle Fleet
Police agencies are typically proud of their traditions, but it was because he broke tradition that the NYPD's fleet manager was presented with a prestigious industry honor for achieving fuel savings with hybrid vehicles.
April 29, 2012
Patrol
San Diego Police to Patrol in Ford Hybrid SUVs
The SDPD’s Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) instructors are creating a training video on PIU Hybrid operation that will be required viewing for police officers before they can drive the vehicles.
May 20, 2020
Vehicle Ops
Hybrids Ready for Patrol
Police vehicles with hybrid gas-electric engines will save law enforcement agencies money and cut emissions. More importantly, they can do the job.
April 26, 2019
Vehicle Ops
LAPD Loaned Luxury Electric Vehicles for Testing
The Los Angeles Police Department recently showed off a Tesla Model S P85D and a BMW i3 as the newest members of its police car fleet in the name of “testing and research.” The two high-end automobiles are being loaned to the LAPD and were unveiled as part of the announcement of a broader plan to bring 288 new electric and hybrid vehicles to Los Angeles’ city-owned fleet.
September 14, 2015
Vehicle Ops
Georgia Sheriff Saving $105,000 a Year with Propane Fuel
The department now has 36 patrol cars in its fleet that act as hybrid propane vehicles. For the conversion, a separate propane fuel system is added that allows the vehicles to switch between propane fuel and traditional gasoline.
March 1, 2011
Patrol
Officer Safety Considerations Related to Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
As more alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles hit the road, police and other first responders need to understand that they are no more dangerous than conventional vehicles. However, there are certain safety considerations every cop should know.
June 26, 2023
Vehicle Ops
2007 Michigan Vehicle Tests
Every fall, law enforcement vehicles are tested by two of the nation’s premier law enforcement agencies: the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan State Police. This year, Ford brought a hybrid vehicle.
April 30, 2007
Vehicle Ops
LAPD, NYPD Testing Pursuit-Rated Ford Hybrid Sedans
Law enforcement agencies in New York and Los Angeles will begin using a new pursuit-rated hybrid-electric police sedan that the automaker unveiled on April 10. Agencies can order the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan this spring, and Ford will begin delivering it next summer.
April 10, 2017
Vehicle Ops
Ford Reveals First Plug-In Hybrid Police Vehicle
Ford revealed today the first plug-in hybrid vehicle designed for law enforcement and government service. The company says the new vehicle is capable of driving up to 21 miles on no fuel.
November 20, 2017
Vehicle Ops
Force 911 Installs Hybrid Propane Fuel Units for Georgia Sheriff's Department
Force 911 completed the installation of 30 hybrid propane fuel systems for the Jackson County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department. The fuel conversions create a dual fuel system in each vehicle, allowing it to run on traditional gasoline or propane gas.
July 29, 2009
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