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News•by Staff Writer•April 20, 2011

Texas Agency Seeks Purchase of 176 Crown Vics

The Austin (Texas) Police Department has requested $4.5 million from its city to purchase 179 Ford Crown Vic cruisers in the final year of production.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2011

N.C. Man Urinated on Highway Patrol Cruiser

A Wilson man is expected in court in May on charges he urinated on a North Carolina Highway Patrol car parked in front of a county magistrate's office.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 15, 2011

Wyoming City OKs Personal Use of Patrol Cars

Cheyenne, Wyo., Mayor Rick Kasen has re-instituted a policy allowing the city's officers to use their patrol cars for personal use if they meet several conditions.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•April 6, 2011

Military Surplus Vehicles for LE

The federal government's 1033 program allows law enforcement agencies to acquire special vehicles such as an amphibious LAV, Humvee, MRAP, patrol boat, helicopter or even a landing craft for specialized missions. The agencies acquire the vehicles via the federal Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO). Photos are courtesy of LESO.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 6, 2011

Michigan Trooper Crashes During Early Morning Pursuit

Trooper Jeffrey Werda, 43, had responded to a pursuit at 1:30 a.m. today on Birch Run Road in Taymouth Township to help Saginaw County sheriff's deputies with the chase.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•April 1, 2011

Sporty Police Vehicles

Law enforcement officers usually get to drive "sportier" cars for community relations activities, parades or other warm-weather events. The Bloomfield (Mich.) Police Department, because of a special relationship with General Motors, can call to duty a Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac CTS Sport, HRR, or Cadillac XLR-V. For more on the vehicles, read the article, "Sporty Police Cars."

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Articles•by Mike Scott•April 1, 2011

Sporty Police Cars

Crown Victorias and Dodge Chargers may be among the most typical makes and models of police cars used in the U.S. today. However, some departments have a handful of "sportier" cars, many of which are used in special ways.

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Products•March 31, 2011

Battery Selector/Disconnect Switch

Waytek's new Battery Selector/Disconnect Switch is designed for vehicles using two batteries, and allows current to be carried by either one of the batteries or by both batteries simultaneously, or cuts off all power. It functions with alternators or generators and protects against electrical fire, battery drain, tampering, and theft.

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Products•March 30, 2011

Console Box for Dodge Charger

Gamber-Johnson has a new full console box designed specifically for the 2011 Dodge Charger. This low-profile, no-drill, vehicle-specific console box ships fully assembled. It attaches directly to the Dodge Charger Police Package.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2011

Mississippi Sheriff To Replace Crown Vics with Tahoes

The eight new SUVs are also better suited for the rugged, rural roads of the jurisdiction, according to Sheriff Jim Johnson. The Tahoes have a larger gas tank and get 15 MPG compared to the 12 MPG delivered by the Ford Crown Vic.

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