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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffNovember 11, 2011

2012 Michigan Vehicle Tests: Patrol Cars

Chrysler's Dodge Charger Pursuit, General Motors' Chevy Caprice PPV, and Ford's Police Interceptor are now the talk of the police vehicle world, as the Big 3 battle to see what company and what car will take the lion's share of what has been undeniably the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor's market.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffNovember 11, 2011

2012 Michigan Vehicle Tests: Motorcycles

Michigan State Police tested new cruisers from Victory Motorcycles—the Commander I and Vision—among the six police motorcycles to be offered in the 2012 model year.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffNovember 11, 2011

Choosing Caprice

The Montclair (Calif.) Police Department chose Caprice to replace its aging Crown Vics due to the spacious cabin, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, 6.0-liter V-8 engine, and dynamic braking.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2011

Calif. Motor Officer Injured Pursuing Bike In 130 mph Chase

An Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy was injured when his motorcycle struck a vehicle while he pursued a motorcycle violator.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2011

Chrysler Introduces Dodge Ram Police Truck for 2012

Chrysler will begin offering a special-service version of its 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab for police, fire or other emergency responders this month, the automaker announced. The police version of the four-wheel-drive Ram features 100,000-mile sparkplugs and a larger oil cooler to protect the engine during the unforgiving stop-and-go operations.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2011

Vermont State Police Acquire Lenco G3 Armored Truck

The Vermont State Police have acquired a Lenco G3 armored truck that the agency will make available to city and county law enforcement agencies who may face an active shooter, high-risk warrant subject, or barricaded suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2011

Mich. Cop Knocked Unconscious by Hit-and-Run Driver

A Greenville (Mich.) Police Department officer was knocked unconscious early Sunday when a driver crashed into his patrol car. Officer Sean Parsons, 26, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital after his cruiser was struck by a 2004 Toyota Four Runner.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2011

Conn. Trooper Involved In 'Nightmare' Crash

A Connecticut State Police trooper involved in an ugly, multi-vehicle crash survived with only minor injuries, leaving the hospital after receiving treatment.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2011

Florida Agency Purchases Victory Motorcycles

The Plant City (Fla.) Police Department has purchased five Victory Commander motorcycles for their motor officers, relpacing existing Harley-Davidsons.

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ProductsOctober 27, 2011

Lobstermount Electronics Mounts

Palmetto West Trading Company is the manufacturer of the Lobstermount line of holding devices for handheld electronic products, optics, and photography equipment. Four different bases facilitate mounting to handlebars, roll bars, flat surfaces, and glass.

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