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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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"They did not seek out or wait for permission. They knew what needed to be done and they acted to preserve life. And after they had transferred the victim to the care of emergency room personnel, they immediately returned to the scene to work alongside their fellow officers. I am honored to serve with them.”
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An Oklahoma motorcycle officer died yesterday from injuries he sustained in a five-vehicle traffic incident and the driver who police say caused the collision has been arrested and charged with murder in the second degree.
Read More →According to Sheriff Sid Lockhart, the deputy was helping the Roanoak Police Department with a pursuit when he lost control of his patrol vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer.
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Police say someone inside the car fired shots at the patrol car striking it several times during the pursuit. The rear-seat passenger, shown hanging out of the car in dashcam images, was armed with a 9mm handgun, according to police..
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“Like everybody else in law enforcement, we will just adapt accordingly,” says Chief Ramar. “If the gas prices continue the way they are, for next year we will either have to figure out a way to cut back or get more funding on that line-item budget.”
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The 2023 Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is a crew-cab, short-bed, four-wheel drive truck designed for high speeds and dynamic performance with the added comfort and ample storage capacity needed for an everyday patrol vehicle, Chevy says.
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On June 29, the Sheriff’s Office released five vehicle designs on its Facebook page, asking for public input. The winner also won the departmental vote, and in late July, the office announced it would transition all new vehicles to this design. The design is also hundreds of dollars cheaper than the previous design.
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CTech Manufacturing has announced that its CopBox Cabinet tactical trunk storage solution for the all-new 2021 Chevy Tahoe PPV is now available.
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The 2021s F-150 Police Responder pickup’s standard 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine produces 400 horsepower, and its 500 foot-pounds of torque tops all pursuit-rated police vehicles. The engine is paired with a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission—both calibrated to meet rigorous law enforcement use while enabling speeds significantly higher than a stock F-150.
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