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ProductsMay 27, 2013

Panasonic Toughpad Cradles

RAM Mounting Systems now has a full complement of locking and spring loaded Tab-Tite and Tab-Lock cradles for the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2013

Armored Group and Pi Innovo Introduce Active Ride Control System

The Armored Group and Pi Innovo have jointly developed an active ride control system for use on armored law enforcement vehicles including Armored Non Standard Commercial Vehicles (ANSCV).

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2013

Chevy Adds Column Shifter To 2014 Caprice PPV

General Motors added a column-mounted shifter and other upgrades to the 2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV for law enforcement officers, the company announced Wednesday.

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Articlesby Mark D. ReeseMay 22, 2013

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

We have statutes in many states against distracted driving, including texting while driving, talking on a cell phone, and other technological multi-tasking. So given the prevalence of in-car computers in patrol cars and how they are often used by an officer who is driving, we have to ask if the rules governing distracted driving apply to police officers as well as the public.

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ProductsMay 20, 2013

SpectraLux ILS

Suited for undercover and highway vehicle applications, the SpectraLux ILS by Federal Signal offers the same advanced warning and directional lighting as a full-size lightbar.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2013

Skidcar Introduces Skidbike for Police Motorcycle Trainers

Skidcar System Inc. introduced the Skidbike tool for law enforcement motorcycle training at its annual conference in Las Vegas, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2013

Miami PD Purchases 9 Electric Stand-up Vehicles

The Miami Police Department has purchased and placed into service a fleet of nine electric stand-up vehicles (ESVs) from T3 Motion Inc. The Patroller vehicles will be used to patrol high-density, high-traffic areas, including downtown Miami.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2013

Officer Killed In Crash Along Ariz. Highway

An Arizona DPS officer was killed Monday, when an empty tanker truck failed to yield and struck the officer's patrol vehicle. Officer Tim Huffman, a 14-year veteran, was sitting in his patrol car along Interstate 8 near Yuma as a second officer attempted to shut down the highway.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2013

Calif. Agency Adds Powerful, High-Tech Patrol Boat

A San Diego-area police department has added an agile, high-tech patrol boat to its fleet to intercept drug and human smugglers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2013

Sandy Report: NYPD Used Ineffectual Patrol Boats

Police should have been using inflatable craft with outboard motors that can operate with 18 inches of draft. They are made of galvanized rubber that can easily be decontaminated and stored.

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