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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2011

Ind. Deputy Fell Asleep at Wheel, Wrecked Cruiser

Deputy Brad Deckard, 28, was traveling west about 4:08 a.m. when he lost control of his 2007 Ford Explorer and struck a ditch, an embankment, and utility pole. His patrol vehicle came to rest on the driver's side and then caught fire.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2011

Police Helicopters

Law enforcement agencies usually select helicopters for their airborne unit with the mission in mind—lighter, single-engine craft work well for patrol and surveillance, while larger-capacity, twin-engine craft are better suited for search-and-rescue operations. View our gallery of several of the more commonly deployed police helicopters.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2011

Two Okla. Deputies Killed In Wreck with Semi

Deputies Tim Lowery and Mike Roberts were travelling west on Highway 39 four miles west of Highway 177. The deputies crested a hill, when they encountered a semi hauling a lowboy trailer that was attempted to make a U-turn.

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ProductsSeptember 30, 2011

Dodge Charger Console Mount

With an emphasis on functional design, RAM Mounting Systems now offers a comprehensive console solution for the 2011 Dodge Charger. The RAM Tough-Box angled multi-length console provides multiple length choices using just one console model.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2011

Iowa Trooper Dies In Fiery Rollover Crash

Trooper Mark Toney was driving with emergency lights activated when his vehicle left the roadway, rolled about 50 yards, and burst into flames.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2011

2012 Police Vehicles Reach 150 mph at Michigan Tests

The Dodge Charger Pursuit, Chevrolet Caprice PPV, and Chevrolet Impala crossed that threshold for the first time. A year ago, police drivers behind the wheel of the Caprice PPV reached a top speed of 148 mph.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2011

Three Fla. Cops Pried from Cruiser Wreck

Two of the three Boynton Beach (Fla.) Police officers admitted to Delray Medical Center, after their cruiser became impaled on a concrete pole are in stable condition. The third was treated and released.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2011

Dodge Offers 6 Mopar Police Packages with 2012 Charger Pursuit

Dodge and Mopar are introducing six all-new police equipment packages for the 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit. Chrysler and Mopar worked with Crown North America to develop these new packages.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2011

Hot Wheels: Most Stolen Vehicles

Each summer, two insurance-industry associations — the Highway Loss Data Institute and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) — release lists of the top 10 vehicles stolen across the country in the prior year. For the fourth year in a row, the Cadillac Escalade was the most stolen insured vehicle, according to the institute, which lists only vehicles with theft coverage. The NICB's report is typically more comprehensive because it covers all stolen vehicles reported by law enforcement agencies, including those that are not insured. The 1994 Honda Accord, which could be worth about $2,000 on the open market in good condition, tops the NICB report. The 735,547 vehicles stolen in 2010 represents the fewest number of stolen vehicles since the 659,800 reported stolen in 1967.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2011

Oregon Agency Shifts to Black-and-White Design for Patrol Vehicles

The design features black and white as background colors, according to the agency. The department's traditional blue lettering will remain in the design as a background color behind the Beaverton Police logo on both sides of the vehicles.

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