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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2012

La. Deputy Killed After Cruiser Hydroplanes

A Natchitoches Parish (La.) Sheriff's deputy died in a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon, when his Ford Crown Vic patrol car hydroplaned and struck several trees.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2012

Video: Handcuffed Burglary Suspect Steals Cruiser

A handcuffed burglary suspect escaped from the rear of a White Settlement (Texas) Police cruiser and took the vehicle on a joyride captured by the dashboard camera.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2012

La. Constable Killed In Crash

The Allen Parish (La.) Constable was killed Wednesday morning when his patrol car left the U.S. Highway 165 roadway and struck several trees.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2012

GM To Offer 'Limited' Police Chevy Impala In 2014

The automaker's law enforcement vehicles manager told POLICE its front-wheel drive patrol car will be offered exclusively to fleets, including law enforcement, in 2014 under the nameplate Impala Limited.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

St. Louis County Acquires SWAT Vehicle, Truck

The St. Louis County (Mo.) Police Department acquired a Lenco Bearcat and Farber equipment truck to provide a regional resource for tactical officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

ACDelco Introduces Coated Police Brake Pads

ACDelco has introduced a surface coating to its brake pads that helps reduce the break-in period and improves pre-burnish brake effectiveness, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

Vt. Police Fleet Destroyed In Fire

The Norwich (Vt.) Police Department's fleet of three cruisers was destroyed when a fire engulfed the vehicles on Thanksgiving Day.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2012

Five Calif. Officers Injured when Helicopters Collide

Two Pasadena (Calif.) Police helicopters collided Saturday afternoon, causing injuries to five officers and a civilian observer at the agency's air operations bureau.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2012

LAPD's Patrol Car of the Future

The Los Angeles Police Department and Chrysler developed a concept of the "patrol car of the future" that was displayed at the 2012 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference. The Dodge Charger features an integrated dashboard screen, solar-powered lightbar, USB ports, and a vehicle wrap. Read the full story, "LAPD's Next-Generation Dodge Charger." Photos by Paul Clinton.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 15, 2012

Alaska Teen Lights Trooper's Car On Fire

A 15-year-old boy set fire to an Alaska State trooper's car after he was arrested for punching and spitting on the trooper.

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