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NewsJanuary 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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Articlesby Wayne ParhamDecember 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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Articlesby Ronnie WendtDecember 4, 2024

Road Ready Law Enforcement Vehicles

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

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NewsOctober 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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NewsAugust 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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ArticlesAugust 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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NewsJuly 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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NewsJune 20, 2024

Georgia Sheriffs Use Take-Home EVs as Recruiting Incentive

Sheriff Levon Allen spent $3 million on 2023 Chevrolet Bolts. His use of taxpayer funds for the Chevy Bolts last year has rankled some county residents.

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NewsMay 21, 2024

Florida Agency’s Recruiting Video Features Rolls Royce Patrol Vehicle

The department says the luxury vehicle is being loaned to them by Braman Motors — a Florida-based car dealership that also sponsored the cost to wrap the Rolls-Royce in MBPD's black-and-white design.

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NewsMay 20, 2024

Suspect Attacks LAPD Officer Steals Patrol Vehicle and Crashes

An officer was working as part of a security detail downtown at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday when she was attacked by a man who jumped in the patrol SUV and took off, police said. At some point, the officer was ejected from the SUV.

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