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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2013

Calif. Sheriff Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles

The Alameda County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office has installed idle-reduction systems on eight of its patrol vehicles, including five Dodge Chargers, two Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2013

Oregon Agency Switching to Ford Police Interceptor Utility

The Eugene (Ore.) Police Department is switching to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility and is planning to purchase 23 new SUVs. After replacing the vehicles, the agency expects to save more than $150,000 in fuel costs each year.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2013

Conn. SWAT Challenge Features Lenco BearCat

The 2013 Connecticut SWAT Challenge will feature Lenco's BearCat G3 armored vehicle at the tactical competition scheduled for Aug. 20-22 and hosted by the West Hartford Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2013

San Antonio Adds Two Police Eurocopter EC120s

The San Antonio Police Department has purchased two of American Eurocopter's EC120 single-engine light helicopters for basic patrol missions. The new airships will be delivered in early 2014.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2013

Ga. Officer Killed In Pursuit Wreck

A DeKalb County (Ga.) Police officer responding to back up other units in a pursuit died after losing control of his vehicle and striking a tree. Officer Ivorie Klusmann, 32, had joined the department in April and recently completed his probationary status.

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ProductsAugust 9, 2013

Professional Services

NAFA is the premier not-for-profit association for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, public safety vehicles, trucks, and buses. NAFA provides its members with a full range of products and services.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2013

Video: Teen Accidentally Hit By Patrol Car

Tim Crawford's brush with the law happened about a month ago, but it went viral last week when professional skateboarder Tony Hawk tweeted out the video of the teen being struck by the cruiser.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2013

Ill. Police Dog Killed In Code 3 Crash

A Peru (Ill.) Police dog died Saturday when the handler's vehicle was struck by another vehicle while responding to an armed robbery call. Kali, a female Belgian Malinois, was ejected from the vehicle and fatally injured during the accident.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2013

La. Deputy Killed In Head-On Crash

St. Charles Parish (La.) Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Watson lost his life Sunday evening in a multiple-vehicle crash while he responded to a call for assistance, the agency announced.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2013

Va. Teen Accidentally Hit By Patrol Car

A Virginia teenager said he understands it was a mistake when a Virginia State Police trooper accidentally struck him while he was skateboarding. He even hung on to his bagel. Read the full story here.

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