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News•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2012

Chrysler Offers Dodge Durango Special Service for Police

Chrysler began offering its Dodge Durango Special Serivce SUV to law enforcement agencies, following through on a prototype the automaker brought to Michigan State Police vehicle testing in September. The automaker has begun taking orders and expects to deliver vehicles to agencies by July 1.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2012

RAM Introduces 2012 Dodge Charger Tough-Box Console

RAM Mounting Systems has updated its Dodge Charger Tough-Box console (Model No. RAM-VCA-112C) to accommodate 2011 and 2012 model years of the patrol car.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2012

K.C. Officer Hurt When GTA Suspect Strikes Wagon

A Kansas City police officer was injured when a stolen car traveling the wrong way on a one-way street broadsided his patrol wagon at 33rd Street and the Paseo.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 14, 2012

LAPD Adopts New Policy for Officer-Involved Crashes

Acknowledging major problems with the quality of its investigations into serious traffic collisions involving officers, the Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday announced new rules intended to improve the thoroughness and credibility of the inquiries.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2012

S.C. Sheriff Opts for Dodge Chargers

The Orangeburg County (S.C.) Sheriff's Office rolled out new Dodge Chargers in late February, replacing Ford Crown Victoria sedans.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2012

Ore. Sheriff Likely To Adopt Chevrolet Caprice PPVs

The Washington County (Ore.) Sheriff's Office in Hillsboro, Ore., is leaning toward the Caprice PPV and Tahoe PPV as replacements for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2012

Carbon Motors Denied Federal Loan

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) won't provide $310 million in loans to Carbon Motors to produce the purpose-built E7 patrol car. The company is "actively examining its strategic and financing alternatives."

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News•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2012

Sheriff's Drone Crashes Into SWAT Vehicle

The Montgomery County (Texas) Sheriff's public unveiling of its new surveillance drone quickly fizzled after the unmanned aircraft crashed into the department's Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2012

L.A. Sheriff Baca Gave Take-Home Cars to Well-Connected Reserves

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has recalled unmarked units assigned to reserve deputies after a Los Angeles Times investigation showed cars had been given to well-connected volunteers.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 2, 2012

RAM Mounts Introduces Chevrolet Caprice PPV Tough-Box Console

RAM Mounts' Tough-Box console for the Chevrolet Caprice PPV will be available March 13. The console, which fits the 2011 and 2012 model years, uses molded composite and stamped steel that are melded to improve ergonomics, performance, and safety.

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