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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2011

Gamber-Johnson Introduces Chevrolet Caprice Console

Gamber-Johnson has introduced a low-profile console, passenger-side vehicle base and trunk shelf designed for the 2011-12 Chevrolet Caprice PPV. The console box is low profile, requires no drilling, and is vehicle specific.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2011

IACP 2011: T3 Motion Unveils Non-Lethal Crowd Control Vehicle

T3 Motion, Inc.'s all-electric Non-Lethal Response Vehicle (NLRV) provides law enforcement a "humane and safe" response to riots and violent protests, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2011

IACP 2011: LDV Pulls Back the Curtain on Mobile Command Centers

LDV's new S-Series mobile command center (MCC) will be on display at booth 1381, and will feature sections left in the early stages of construction so visitors can see exposed walls, metal fabrication and wiring.

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Articlesby Ed LovetteOctober 17, 2011

Surviving Vehicle Ambushes

The vehicle, the patrol car, the "shop," is obviously what distinguishes the vehicle ambush from other types of attacks. It also gives you instant mobility to get out of the kill zone. In keeping with the suggested tactics for lethal force encounters the vehicle helps you move and create distance.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2011

Video: Nissan GT-R Arrives As Undercover Cop Car

The EVI Corp., which adds lights and sirens to marked and unmarked police cars in northern Virginia and Washington D.C., unveiled an undercover version of a 2012 Nissan GT-R.

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2011

Nissan GT-R Goes Undercover

EVI Corp. developed an undercover version of a Nissan GT-R for a client in the Washington, D.C., area. This video displays the vehicle's LED lights. The song is Girls Love Shoes' "Bad Girl."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2011

Ford Contributes $50,000 to Help Build the National LE Museum

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has received a gift of $50,000 from Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. The contribution will go toward building the National Law Enforcement Museum.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2011

Long Beach Police Add Two Copters To Air Unit

Using asset forfeiture funds, the Long Beach PD purchased two 2003 Eurocopter AS-350B2 copters to replace two 2002 Eurocopters EC-130B4, which have been in service for nine years. The units will receive upgraded equipment to enhance their law enforcement capabilities via grant money.

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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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