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News•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2013

Tenn. Troopers Use Heavy Duty Truck To Catch Traffic Scofflaws

A group of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers stationed in Chattanooga have been using a heavy-duty truck to catch traffic scofflaws who text or drink while driving.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2013

Ariz. Deputy Recovering After Triple Rollover

An Arizona deputy sheriff is recovering, after rolling over his Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle while responding to a call of a gas leak at a family's home. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Deputy Jorge Ainza became trapped inside his vehicle early Saturday.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2013

Wis. Agency's Subaru STI Rally Car

The Greenfield (Wis.) Police Department's 2012 Subaru WRX STI, acquired on a courtesy lease from Schlossmann's Subaru City, makes an impression. The department has been using the vehicle for community relations, traffic enforcement, and cruising enforcement. Several violators have requested a ride to jail in the backseat of this police rally car. Read the full story here. The car was featured in a photo shoot by Jay Baumgardner.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 10, 2013

Super Bowl Champs Donate Motorcycles to New Orleans PD

The Baltimore Ravens have donated two Harley-Davidson FLHP motorcycles to the New Orleans Police Department's traffic division to thank the city for its "hospitality, friendliness and service during the week of Super Bowl XLVII."

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2013

In-Service Cop Cars: Ford P.I. Utility

After retiring its venerable Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Ford offered law enforcement agencies two choices—the Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility. The P.I. Utility has caught on with highway patrol agencies for its increased cargo capacity and rear-end crash rating. View our gallery of in-service Ford P.I. Utility vehicles, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies unless otherwise noted.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2013

N.M. State Police Acquire Surveillance Plane

The New Mexico State Police will begin using CSI Aviation's Seeker fixed-wing aircraft as a regional asset to assist local, state, and federal law enforcement missions, The Seeker was donated to the agency.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2013

Pa. Couple Who Stole 2 Cruisers Charged

New Jersey authorities slapped a Philadelphia couple with multiple charges Wednesday for leading police on a high-speed pursuit with two stolen cruisers in two states.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2013

Bell Introduces 412EPI Helicopter

Bell Helicopter has introduced the 412EPI, an upgraded 412-platform helicopter offering greater situational awareness and speed to law enforcement agencies.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2013

Stolen Police Car Pursuit In Philly

A woman was arrested following the second of two pursuts involving stolen patrol cars. After stealing a Camden PD cruiser, she then stole a Philadelphia PD squad. CBS Philadelphia captured video of the second chase. Read the full story here.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2013

Video: Suspects Arrested After Two Pursuits In Stolen Squads

A Camden Police officer had pulled over a vehicle with a man and a woman in front of the Police Administration Building at about 9:50 a.m. and was writing a ticket, when the suspects struck him and jumped into his patrol car.

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