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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•July 13, 2009

Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Ford's Crown Vic Police Interceptor (2009) is a workhorse patrol car for big-city and small-town LE agencies. The automaker has committed to producing it through 2011. Known as the CVPI, it has been a staple in the fleets of the Los Angeles Police Department and New York State Police, as well as the South Dakota Highway Patrol and Sandy Springs (Ga.) Police Department.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•July 10, 2009

Electric Vehicles

Current trends indicate that saving money and improving community relations will continue to drive law enforcement policy decisions for the foreseeable future. Following this train of thought, vehicles that run on electricity instead of gasoline and operate at lower speeds conducive to personal interaction are good news for both public safety and the public. Fortunately, there are several options available to agencies looking to take advantage of these innovative modes of transportation.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2009

International Patrol

Whereas the Dodge Charger and Ford Crown Victoria have been staple patrol cars in the United States, police agencies outside of the country use BMW, Subaru, Skoda and a variety of other automaker brands for officers on the job. Check out some of the more colorful international vehicles patrolling cities in Europe, Canada and other areas. In one instance, a Canadian agency is taking a progressive approach by using an electric vehicle.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2009

Texas Sheriff Cancels Drone Planes After Fed Feedback

The Collin County Sheriff's Department's plan to buy several unmanned aircraft for surveillance has been grounded, the Dallas Morning News reports.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2009

Bell Sells Two 412EP Helicopters to NYPD

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the sale of two 412EP helicopters to the New York Police Department (NYPD) for use as air-sea rescue helicopters.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 3, 2009

Philly Police Deploy Segway Patrols

The Philadelphia Police Department began using Segway personal transporters on Tuesday to patrol areas of the city about a year after an initial test, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 15, 2009

Arizona Man with Police Siren Pulls Over Off-Duty Officer

Officer Matt Lydic said a man driving a black Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor model turned on a police siren while driving behind him, authorities said. Lydic pulled over to the side of the road believing there was an emergency vehicle he couldn't see. The driver pulled up beside him and told him to slow down.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 8, 2009

NYPD Adds 40 Hybrid Cars to Fleet

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) deployed 40 hybrid vehicles to help green its fleet of patrol cars, bringing its number of hybrid vehicles to more than 100.

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Products•May 1, 2009

Hood Louvers

RunCool Hood Louvers are designed as a cost-effective way to cool hot police car engines. Releasing hot air rising from the engine can reduce parts and maintenance costs and result in fewer breakdowns. Hood Louvers can be especially effective in increasing durability and air conditioning efficiency for idling, static units such as those used for K-9s.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2009

WatchGuard Video Receives Historic Order for Digital In-Car Video

WatchGuard announced today that the California Highway Patrol has placed an initial order for 2,000 overhead-mounted WatchGuard DV-1s, a digital police in-car video system that records high-resolution digital video in real time onto rewritable DVDs that play on regular DVD players.

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