MENU
SEARCHHubie Coleman and Albert "Rocky" Younkin borrowed the van from a local car dealership and say it worked like a charm. The constables also played the Steelers fight song as they drove the arrested individuals to the local judge's office.
Photo courtesy of Guy Rose.
A pair of Pennsylvania constables having trouble getting suspects to open their doors to serve arrest warrants used a van painted in the yellow-and-black color scheme of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team.
Hubie Coleman and Albert "Rocky" Younkin say it worked like a charm, reports the Daily Courier. The constables honked and waited while their curious targets walked to the van. They also played the Steelers fight song as they drove the arrested individuals to the local judge's office.
The constables got permission to borrow the van from Guy Rose, who owns the County Motors dealership along Route 119 in Connellsville, Pa.
LEHR has opened a 40,000-square-foot Defender Supply upfitting facility in Houston, Texas. It is expected to upfit thousands of public safety vehicles each year.
Read More →
In this video, hear from Dustin Mowery, a product specialist at Team Wendy, as he discusses how to best use a patrol vehicle for cover.
Read More →
From 1950 to 2025, Ford has produced many of America’s most iconic law enforcement cars, SUVs, and trucks. POLICE Magazine takes you through the history of Ford’s police vehicles.
Read More →
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.
Read More →
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.
Read More →
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.
Read More →
“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.
Read More →
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?
Read More →
University of Alabama Transportation Services launches online auction site for police vehicles.
Read More →
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.
Read More →