Baton Rouge Switches to Tahoe Patrol Vehicles
Police Chief Murphy Paul stated he made the decision after “meeting with local and national partners and subject matter experts in the areas of engines and oils.”
January 8, 2021
Police Chief Murphy Paul stated he made the decision after “meeting with local and national partners and subject matter experts in the areas of engines and oils.”
January 8, 2021
Both PPV and SSV packages benefit from the Tahoe's completely new design, which offers class-leading interior space, according to Chevrolet. The new Tahoe police-specific front seats provide additional hip room, allowing officers’ duty belts to fit more comfortably.
May 12, 2020
“With the strike, we lost 40 days of production. Now that the plant is running again, they have increased the production run rate to recoup as much lost production as possible. However, with the impending changeover to the all-new Tahoe in the second quarter, the reality is we will not be able to recoup all of that production,” said Monte Doran, manager, Chevrolet truck communications.
February 5, 2020
This year the Big 3 are offering new SUVs, new engines, and new features for law enforcement fleets.
February 2, 2019
There is no one-size-fits-all vehicle solution for law enforcement. Here is a look at the wide range of vehicles available to meet the needs of today's law enforcement officers.
February 7, 2017
General Motors is recalling 49,927 2010- to 2014-model year Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles to address a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
December 13, 2016
Because dogs are vulnerable to heat, the Tahoe PPV has more heating and cooling vents in the vehicle’s third-row area than any other police utility vehicle, according to Chevy. In the Tahoe PPV, the seat is eliminated to make room for the K-9 unit’s kennel. This allows the industry’s only third-row upper and lower air vents to circulate cooled air into the back of the vehicle.
August 27, 2015
The 2015 Tahoe PPV is Chevy's first pursuit-rated SUV to come with four-wheel drive. In addition, the exterior and interior have been redesigned, and the engine is now a 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 with standard direct injection, Active Fuel Management, and continuously variable valve timing.
June 30, 2015
Chevy's Tahoe patrol vehicle is fast and nimble, it corners well, and it has a good turning radius. It's also comfortable, offers a higher vantage point than a patrol sedan, and can carry a lot more gear than a car. So I couldn't wait to test and evalulate the new 2015 Tahoe PPV with four-wheel-drive.
June 30, 2015
Brooking Industries' new ABS pod for the 2015 Chevy Tahoe accommodates an 8-head RayZR light stick and up to four popular ST6 surface mount light heads. The RayZR mounts in a fitted shelf while the ST6s mount on the sides at a 30-degree angle, providing optimum off-axis/intersection coverage.
April 15, 2015
Many law enforcement agencies were unsure about what to do next when Ford retired the Crown Vic. Now agencies are buying SUVs to replace sedans for a variety of reasons.
November 12, 2014
D&R Electronics—maker of emergency vehicle sound gear, lighting, and equipment—has released a spoiler light for the new, redesigned 2015 Chevy Tahoe.
November 6, 2014
Pro-gard Products, LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of law enforcement vehicle equipment, has begun shipping products for the new Chevrolet 2015 Tahoe PPV.
October 7, 2014
General Motors will begin producing a four-wheel-drive pursuit-rated Chevrolet Tahoe PPV for the 2015 model year for law enforcement agencies, the automaker announced Tuesday from the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
November 5, 2013
Traditionally, police vehicles have arrived for duty with rear-wheel or front-wheel drive. Starting with the 2015 model year, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors will offer at least one police vehicle in an all-wheel or four-wheel-drive configuration.
November 5, 2013
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