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News•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2010

Missouri Agency Equips Patrol Car With 'Plate Hunter'

The system's three external cameras feed an on-board computer that scans every plate and runs it through police databases. If there's a match, an alarm sounds, allowing the officer to take appropriate action.

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Products•June 15, 2010

Mobile DVR

Speco Technologies' new mobile four-channel, H.264, pentaplex DVR allows for capturing and delivering real-time video through a compact surveillance system in moving vehicles. About the size of a radar detector, it is small enough to fit on top of or under the dashboard.

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Articles•by Steve Contarino•June 15, 2010

13 Factors in Selecting a Police Unit Upfitter

Preparing a service-ready police unit may require more work than a small garage staff can handle, even with preplanning and experience. If a fleet staff is too busy maintaining in-service vehicles, outsourcing may be the solution.

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Articles•by Paul Lauria•June 15, 2010

The Recession Need Not Cripple Fleet Replacement Programs

Rather than simply defer replacement purchases to meet short-term budget-balancing goals, fleet managers should use today's fiscal challenges to reappraise their organization's approach to fleet replacement.

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Articles•by Mike Scott•June 15, 2010

Manufacturers Debut Next Generation of Police Cars

Increased comfort and convenience, improved vehicle ingress and egress, advanced technology, and improved officer safety mark the next generation of police cars.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2010

CHP Motor Officer Dies During Pursuit Crash

Tom Coleman, a 7-year CHP veteran, was killed he crashed into a big rig while chasing a Ford Focus in Redlands. The four people inside the car were arrested after the Focus crashed into another vehicle moments later.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2010

Carbon Motors E7 Patrol Car

Firefighters, the military, paramedics, even postal carriers, drive vehicles built for their jobs. The Carbon Motors' E7 would give law enforcement officers such a vehicle. Time will tell whether it becomes the "patrol car of the future." But here's a closer look at its purpose-built (mostly interior) features that have made an impression with officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2010

Carbon Motors Reports 14,000 Reservations for E7 Patrol Car

Carbon Motors announced in its "Carbon Chronicle" newsletter that the reservations "were made by over 400 law enforcement agencies in 48 U.S. states, representing each functional area of law enforcement."

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2010

Ford Readying Pursuit-Rated Explorer SUV

The police Explorer is expected to be a pursuit-rated, four-wheel drive vehicle to compete with the police Chevrolet Tahoe, which is offered in pursuit-rated two-wheel drive and four-wheel driver versions.

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Articles•by David Griffith•June 7, 2010

Kawasaki's Concours 14P: Blue Streak

Today, Kawasaki is once again making police bikes. The company's new Concours 14 represents its attempt at recapturing a share of the law enforcement market.

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