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Gamber-Johnson Releases Zirkona Two-Down Large Joiner With Brake

Gamber-Johnson Zirkona joiners are complete one-piece solutions designed to safely secure a variety of light devices in fleet or lift vehicles. Zirkona is adding a new joiner to its product assortment with the release of the Zirkona Two-Down Large Joiner.

January 28, 2020

Gamber-Johnson Zirkona Two-Down Large Joiner

New Lake Assault Boats Patrol Craft to be Featured at International Work Boat Show

A brand-new patrol craft from Lake Assault Boats will be on display at the International Work Boat Show, booth #3877, Dec. 4–6 in New Orleans, LA.

November 23, 2019

This patrol craft from Lake Assault Boats will be on display at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans. The boat has been on tour, performing for officers representing various law enforcement agencies in Minnesota's Twin Cities and as far north as the Canadian border.

California City Council Approves Budget for New Vehicles, Video Systems

The Costa Mesa City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to approve $1.125 million this fiscal year to buy five replacement vehicles and upgrade or replace the video systems in the California city's police cars.

November 22, 2019

The Costa Mesa City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to approve $1.125 million this fiscal year to buy five replacement vehicles and upgrade or replace the video systems in the California city's police cars.

North Carolina Officer Charged with Traffic Offense After Striking Child in Crosswalk

A Statesville, NC. police officer has been charged with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian after authorities said she struck a 4-year-old child with her patrol car last week. The boy was walking with his mother at the time and is expected to be OK.

November 14, 2019

Federal Bill Requires Police Fleets to Install Safety Tech to Protect Officers from Being Struck by Other Drivers

Two senators and a state representative from Illinois have introduced a bill that aims to increase awareness of Move Over laws and encourage police fleets to install safety technology to further promote officer safety along the side of the road.

November 1, 2019

Gamber-Johnson Introduces New Premium Motion Attachment Products

Gamber-Johnson has introduced the new Mongoose XE and Mongoose XLE premium motion attachment products with various mounting patterns for technology use in public safety and enterprise fleets.

October 29, 2019

Gamber-Johnson's new Mongoose XE and Mongoose XLE premium vehicle mounts are made to be versatile.

Chicago Police to Buy 200 Ford Hybrid Patrol SUVs Made in Chicago

“The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor is made in Chicago, by Chicagoans and for Chicago police officers,” said Jonathan Lewin, chief of technical services, Chicago Police Department. “This is just another example of Chicago living up to its reputation as the ‘city that works.’”

October 18, 2019

The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility comes standard with a hybrid engine. Conventional gas engine options include a 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 and a 3.3-liter V6 with flex fuel capability.

John Deere Introduces Special Application Vehicles for First Responders

John Deere is bringing to market a new line of Special Application Vehicles to suit the needs of federal, state, and local governments, and first responders.

October 17, 2019

John Deere's new custom line of utility vehicles was designed in conjunction with International Automated Systems (I¬AS) to provide solutions for state and local government agencies and first responders.

Code 3 and HAAS Alert Announce Connected Solution to Enhance Officer Safety

"HAAS Alert’s collision prevention technology paired with Code 3’s lineup of reliable lighting and safety solutions–including its flagship Matrix system–sends digital alerts that warn drivers of nearby public safety vehicles responding to an emergency," the company says.

October 16, 2019

Michigan State Police Tests 2020 Model-Year Vehicles

The Michigan State Police recently tested 2020 model-year police vehicles. Here are the preliminary results for vehicles.

October 4, 2019

The Michigan State Police recently tested 2020 model-year police vehicles.

Utah Officer Injured in Vehicle Collision Expected to be OK

An officer with the Utah Highway Patrol—who was injured when a pickup truck struck his parked patrol vehicle on an interstate highway over the weekend—has been released from the hospital and is expected to be okay.

October 2, 2019

Utah Crash Standard Size

Sirocco Marine Delivers Patrol Boat to Florida Police Agency

"We were able to customize this vessel to our exact specifications and include capabilities not just to patrol, but to respond to medical emergencies, disabled vessels, collisions and other disturbances," said Aventura Police Department Marine Officer Troy Vezina. "One specific need for increased patrol on the waterways is related to the high rate of theft of expensive marine electronics."

September 29, 2019

CA Agency's Tesla Patrol Car Runs Out of Juice During Pursuit

According to officials, the officer was pursuing a vehicle headed down to the South Bay when the car began to run low on battery power.

September 25, 2019

Wisconsin County Gets New Lake Assault Boats Craft for Patrol, Rescue

The St. Croix County (WI) Sheriff's Office took delivery of a custom-built Lake Assault Boats rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) in time to serve during this summer's active July 4th holiday weekend for patrol and water-based emergency rescue operations on a 27-mile stretch of the St. Croix River.

August 14, 2019

The St. Croix County (WI) Sheriff's Office took delivery of this custom-built Lake Assault Boats rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB).

Nebraska State Patrol Car Voted Best Looking Cruiser

The Nebraska State Patrol claimed the top spot in this year's Best Looking Cruiser contest, an annual contest voted on by the public and organized by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST).

August 8, 2019

The Nebraska State Patrol car was voted the best-looking state cruiser.

Code 3's New Slimline Speaker Designed for Undercover Vehicles

Code 3 Inc., an industry leader in emergency response products, has introduced its sleek, new C3900 Series Slimline Speaker. The company says this little black box is under three pounds and designed for use on undercover officers' vehicles.

July 17, 2019

Code 3 C3900 Series Slimline Speaker

The Armored Group LLC Launches TAG I 9.5 N Armored Boat

The first of several new marine vessels from the Armored Group is the I 9.5 N (Navy) Rigid Inflatable boat. TAG says this inshore vessel is a smaller, versatile, agile, and easily transportable by fixed or rotary-wing airlift.

July 16, 2019

The Armored Group LLC (TAG) I 9.5 N (Navy) Rigid Inflatable boat

OceanAlpha Launches Unmanned Surface Rescue Vehicle (USRV)

According to OceanAlpha, its Dolphin 1 water rescue robot can be easily stored, transported, and deployed.

July 13, 2019

OceanAlpha's Dolphin 1 water rescue robot can quickly reach people panicking in the water.

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