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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•April 2, 2012

Historic NYPD Patrol Cars

The NYPD began using horse-drawn police wagons in the later part of the 19th Century to move police forces from place to place. Motorized wagons came into use later, and it wasn't until the 1920s and 30s that the department began regularly using motorized patrol cars. Plymouth two-door radio cars were the standard in the late 1930s and 1940s. By the 1970s, the Plymouth Fury was the mainstay. Black-and-white photos courtesy of the New York City Police Museum.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 2, 2012

Va. Deputy Killed In Crash

A Charles City County (Va.) Sheriff's deputy was killed while responding as backup to another deputy, when he cruiser struck a tree.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 30, 2012

NLEOMF Auctions 'Thin Blue Line' Harley

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) will auction a 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Peace Officer Special Edition motorcycle in May, according to the group.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2012

N.M. School Bus Pursuit

Dash-cam footage shows the New Mexico State Police pursuit of a stolen school bus on March 9. Officers use a PIT Maneuver to halt the cumbersome vehicle.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2012

Video: N.M. Troopers Pursue School Bus

New Mexico State Police released dash-cam footage Monday of their pursuit of a stolen school bus earlier this month in which the PIT Maneuver was used to halt the chase.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2012

Fla. Department Gets 40 Dodge Charger Patrol Cars

The Cape Coral (Fla.) Police Department will receive 40 Dodge Charger Pursuit patrol cars to replace existing vehicles that all have more than 100,000 miles.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 24, 2012

Texas Trooper Killed In Fiery Crash

The Department of Public Safety says 32-year-old Trooper Javier Arana Jr. was responding to a pursuit call shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday when his patrol car was struck at an intersection by a Ford Ranger.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2012

Code 3 Offers Lights and Sirens Via OfficerStore.com

OfficerStore.com has expanded their Code 3 choices with the addition of 13 new products. Included are 4 series of Interior lighting solutions, five series of exterior lighting solutions and two siren systems.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2012

SUV's Fatal Flaw Failed to Protect ICE Agents

The Mexican drug cartel operators who killed Special Agent Jaime Zapata on a trafficking route in central Mexico a year ago defeated an armored Chevy Suburban designed to defeat high-velocity gunfire, fragmentation grenades, and land mines.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2012

Gamber-Johnson Introduces Toughbook 53 Docking Station

Gamber-Johnson has introduced its CF53 docking station designed for the Panasonic Toughbook 53 designed to maximize the space available inside the vehicle by using a small docking station footprint.

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