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Articles•by David Griffith•June 12, 2013

Enforcement Motors' Yamaha FJR1300P Motorcycle

To make it suitable for American law enforcement duty the FJ1300P required modification, including a stronger electrical system to support emergency equipment such as radios, emergency lighting, and sirens.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2013

Pa. Man Steals Cruiser, Arrested After Pursuit

A Pennsylvania man freed himself from custody and led police on a pursuit with a stolen state police cruiser on Saturday night before he was captured.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2013

Iraqi Police Force Gets Ford PIs with WatchGuard Video Systems

The Iraqi Police Force has received 300 new Ford Police Interceptors equipped with WatchGuard Video's in-car dash-cam systems, according to the company.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2013

Lenco Offers 'MedCat' Armored Vehicle for Tactical EMS

Lenco Industries has introduced a version of its BearCat armored rescue vehicle suited to tactical EMS missions for law enforcement and the military. The BearCat MedEvac LE (also known as the "MedCat") was designed to meet the combined requirements of SWAT and tactical EMS teams.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 4, 2013

Ford Recalls 20K P.I. Interceptor Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. recalled nearly 20,000 2013 model-year Police Interceptor sedan and Utility vehicles Tuesday, after receiving complaints about fuel tank leaks that pose a fire risk.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 31, 2013

MilSpray Introduces Spot Shot for Vehicle Paint Damage

MilSpray has introduced its single component CARC Spot Shot spray bottle to touch up scratches and repair other minor paint damage on police vehicles, according to the company.

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Products•May 27, 2013

Panasonic Toughpad Cradles

RAM Mounting Systems now has a full complement of locking and spring loaded Tab-Tite and Tab-Lock cradles for the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 23, 2013

Armored Group and Pi Innovo Introduce Active Ride Control System

The Armored Group and Pi Innovo have jointly developed an active ride control system for use on armored law enforcement vehicles including Armored Non Standard Commercial Vehicles (ANSCV).

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News•by Staff Writer•May 22, 2013

Chevy Adds Column Shifter To 2014 Caprice PPV

General Motors added a column-mounted shifter and other upgrades to the 2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV for law enforcement officers, the company announced Wednesday.

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Articles•by Mark D. Reese•May 22, 2013

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

We have statutes in many states against distracted driving, including texting while driving, talking on a cell phone, and other technological multi-tasking. So given the prevalence of in-car computers in patrol cars and how they are often used by an officer who is driving, we have to ask if the rules governing distracted driving apply to police officers as well as the public.

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