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Ford Showcases 2028 Ford Expedition Police Responder
Ford showcased its 2028 Ford Expedition Police Responder, a full-size, pursuit-rated utility vehicle, at Police Fleet Expo this week. It comes standard with 4x4 and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 producing 400 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque.

Ford’s 2028 Ford Expedition Police Responder features purpose-built police content, including Police Dark Car, Police Engine Idle, and Police Perimeter Alert.
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- Ford introduced the 2028 Ford Expedition Police Responder at the Police Fleet Expo.
- The vehicle features a full-size, pursuit-rated design suitable for police use.
- It is equipped with a 4x4 drivetrain and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine delivering 400 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque.
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This week at Police Fleet Expo, Ford Pro gave law enforcement customers a first look at the 2028 Ford Expedition Police Responder, a full-size, pursuit-rated utility vehicle featuring purpose-built police content. It is built for pursuit and designed for duty.
Expedition Police Responder comes standard with 4x4 and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 producing 400 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque.
Standard equipment includes a 10-speed automatic transmission, a 3.73 final-drive ratio with an electronic-locking rear differential, heavy-duty braking, a column-mounted shifter, and 18-inch all-black steel wheels fitted with Goodyear Eagle Enforcer all-season tires.
Purpose-built police content includes Police Dark Car, Police Engine Idle, and Police Perimeter Alert, along with police-grade heavy-duty cloth front seats with reduced side bolsters and rear anti-stab plates.
The two-row, five-seat vehicle also includes a 360-degree camera and a Power Split Liftgate with Police Accessory Independent Timed-Release Output (PAITRO).
75 Plus Years Working with LE

Ford’s police vehicle lineup also includes Ford Police Interceptor Utility and F-150 Police Responder.
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Building on more than 75 years of working with law enforcement customers, 2028 Ford Expedition Police Responder joins the Ford Pro portfolio as another purpose-built police product designed around the demands of police duty.
It expands America’s best-selling police vehicle lineup, which includes Ford Police Interceptor Utility, America’s best-selling police vehicle, and F-150 Police Responder, the first pursuit-rated pickup truck.
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