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Articles•by Wayne Parham•August 29, 2025

Using Patrol Vehicles for Cover

While a patrol vehicle offers some cover protection when taking fire, remain mobile and don’t stick to one piece of cover indefinitely. Dustin Mowery, of Team Wendy, shares what he teaches about using vehicles as cover.

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News•June 5, 2025

POLICE and Geotab Offer Free On-Demand Webinar on Data-Driven Fleet Maintenance

The webinar is presented by Robert Martinez, former deputy commissioner of the NYPD/RSM Fleet Consulting LLC; Nathalie (Nat) Crewes, business segment manager for Geotab; and Alanna Bindi, fleet manager for the City of Stockton.

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Articles•by Wayne Parham•March 17, 2025

Reaching the Call Safely

How can officers stay safer behind the wheel when responding to calls? Driving instructors from the Michigan State Police and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center share their tips.

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News•January 14, 2025

Michigan State Police Testing Ford’s EV Mustang with Security Unit

“Adding this battery electric vehicle to our patrol fleet will allow us to study the vehicle’s performance long-term to determine if there is a potential for cost savings and broader applicability within our fleet,” said said Lt. Nicholas Darlington.

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Articles•by Wayne Parham•December 20, 2024

Are Electric Patrol Vehicles Ready for Duty?

Typically, battery-electric police vehicles are mostly, at this point, used as administrative vehicles. What will it take for departments to deploy them as patrol units?

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Articles•by Ronnie Wendt•December 4, 2024

Road Ready Law Enforcement Vehicles

University of Alabama Transportation Services launches online auction site for police vehicles.

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News•October 9, 2024

California Police Department Buys Tesla Cybertruck for Community Outreach

The vehicle is capable of responding to emergencies, but the department does not plan to use the truck for patrols. The Cybertruck will be used for community outreach and engagement.

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News•August 28, 2024

California Agency Not Happy with Tesla Patrol Cars

Menlo Park, California, officers said the “small interior space” and “smart car” features, along with the low vehicle profile all made things more difficult.

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Articles•August 27, 2024

Testing the Chevy Blazer EV Patrol Vehicle

During a visit to Detroit, Michigan, POLICE was able to check out the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV, get behind the wheel, and then really learn its capabilities when well-trained former state troopers took the wheel.

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News•July 3, 2024

South Carolina Sheriff Buys 17 Mustang GTs for Community Relations Team

"We’re not picking a car just because it’s a cool car to drive, but cool cars attract people to come and build a relationship with us," said Sheriff Leon Lott.

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