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Authorities say Martin Rivas Rodriguez was driving a black Ford pickup when it crossed the center line and hit Officer Barlow's vehicle head-on.
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During their investigation deputies learned the victim, who was asleep in the Ford Excursion, heard a sawing noise underneath her vehicle, started the SUV and put it in reverse before realizing that she had run over the suspect and stopped.
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If you ask Martinez which “first” he’s most proud of, it’s getting his entire fleet of marked patrol vehicles outfitted with ballistic panels and glass from Hardwire. It came after several NYPD officers were shot and killed while sitting in their patrol vehicles in less than three years.
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“Over the last 20 years, some agencies may have been a little bit cautious about adopting hybrids and electric vehicles. Now we're seeing that there's a lot more willingness to take a look at these things and start adding them to the portfolio,” says Lindsey Bertino.
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Gas-powered SUVs strutted their stuff at this year’s Michigan State Police testing, but the electrics will be the star in next year’s evaluations.
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Officers voiced a desire for a take-home vehicle program, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens explained. It doesn't just have benefits to the officers, either. Dickens said seeing vehicles parked around the community brings people a sense of safety and security.
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Because the parking enforcement unit does a lot of stop-and-go work, the EVs will help reduce idle time.
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Starting in the fall, premium models built with the extended range battery will have a targeted EPA-estimated range of 290 miles on all-wheel drive models, up 13 miles
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Constructed using strong but lightweight powder-coated steel for lasting durability and reducing front end weight, HD Fender Wraps have five inches of pushing surface height for added contact area and control around the widest area of the vehicle’s front end.
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Moving ahead, the department has chosen to mostly use SUVs for patrol duties because of the extra gear storage, greater water capabilities and passenger space.
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