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News•by Staff Writer•February 3, 2010

LAPD's Patrol Car Video Plan Hits Snag

A plan to add video cameras to the Los Angeles Police Department's 1,200-vehicle patrol car fleet has been delayed because of problems integrating the cameras with the in-car computers.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 27, 2010

Belligerent Suspect Tries to Hit Officer With Stolen Patrol Car

An agitated Gilroy, Calif., man was arrested after he hijacked a patrol car, attempted to remove a locked police weapon, and nearly ran down an officer while driving the vehicle in reverse.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 26, 2010

Governor Salutes N.Y. Trooper's Bubbly Personality At Memorial

Police say Mattice, 31, was driving a cruiser back to the barracks in upstate New York from her shift at a central New York school when she apparently drifted into the oncoming lane and collided with a tractor-trailer.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 22, 2010

Carbon Motors Gets Tentative Approval On Federal Loan

Carbon Motors Corp. has been officially advised by the U.S. Department of Energy that its application has been deemed "substantially complete," which clears the first major hurdle in the process of obtaining a $310 million loan, the company has announced.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 13, 2010

DART Expands Helicopter A/C Line

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) has expanded its helicopter air conditioning product line under the terms of a new distribution agreement with Integrated Flight Systems (IFS) of Fort Worth, Texas.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•January 5, 2010

2011 Chevy Caprice PPV

General Motors previews its 2011 Chevy Caprice patrol vehicle in this clip. That's Jim Campbell of GM's Commercial Fleet Operations division discussing the car's features, which include purpose-built seats for officers. Video provided by GM.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 29, 2009

Michigan Deputy's Ski-Doo REV Patrol Sled

A Michigan sheriff's deputy gives us a tour of his 2007 Ski-Doo patrol sled that's powered with an 800cc engine (available in a 2- and 4-stroke configuration). In his state, there are no speed limits for snowmobiles except near towns and around certain lakes, he mentions in a YouTube comment.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 29, 2009

U.S. CBP Marine Interceptor

U.S. Customs and Border Protection unveiled its new state-of-the-art patrol boats. The ACTD interceptors will replace the "Midnight Express" patrol boats used for national interdiction since 2001.

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Articles•by David Griffith•December 29, 2009

Bright Ideas in Lightbars

Today, law enforcement lightbars are becoming even more high-tech with the adoption of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and computer controls. Many lightbars also now feature modular design that allows an agency to replace and repair modules rather than the entire system.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2009

Code 3 Ships New All-LED Visor Flip Light

Code 3 Inc. announces the all-LED Visor Flip Light is now available. Easy to install on the passenger visor, this light provides a powerful punch of emergency light when needed. It can be hidden from view until the visor is flipped down - perfect for undercover applications.

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