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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2013

Wash. Agency Purchases 27 Police Vehicles

The agency purchased 14 Ford Police Interceptor sedans, eight Ford P.I. Utility vehicles, and four other vehicles slated for the agency's Criminal Apprehension Team.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2013

New Ga. City Hires Officers, Unveils Patrol Cars

The Brookhaven (Ga.) Police Department, which unveiled its new vehicle fleet on Tuesday, will take over patrol duties from the DeKalb County Police Department on July 31.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2013

Border Patrol Implements 'Fuel Conservation' In Texas

Budget cuts have hampered the U.S. Border Patrol’s work in its busiest sector on the Southwest border, agents said Friday, with the agency introducing fuel conservation measures in the Rio Grande Valley that have agents patrolling on foot and doubling up in vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

N.C. County Gets Patrol Cars It Didn’t Order

The Scotland County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office received eight brand new, decaled patrol vehicles from a local Ford dealership earlier this month—but officials are saying they never purchased the vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

Iowa City Reconsiders Patrol Car Choice

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is re-evaluating its decision to go with the Chevrolet Caprice PPV as its primary patrol car. The city originally purchased seven Caprice PPVs in late 2012 but since then has been testing Ford's and Chrysler's latest police models.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2013

Insurer Auctions Slain Pa. Cop's Cruiser

Officials in Penn Hills, Pa., said they were disturbed that the city's insurance company posted a slain officer's cruiser for online auction.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2013

Video: Texas Agency Explains Patrol Car Choice On YouTube

The city of Corpus Christi, Texas, recently explained its switch from Ford Crown Victoria police sedans to Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs via a City Council television program that was posted to YouTube.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2012

Nevada Highway Patrol To Reduce Fleet, Following Audit

In an audit released earlier this month, the Nevada Department of Administration's Division of Internal Affairs said reducing the fleet size could save up to $7.2 million in one-time purchase costs and up to $1.8 million annually.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

ACDelco Introduces Coated Police Brake Pads

ACDelco has introduced a surface coating to its brake pads that helps reduce the break-in period and improves pre-burnish brake effectiveness, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

Vt. Police Fleet Destroyed In Fire

The Norwich (Vt.) Police Department's fleet of three cruisers was destroyed when a fire engulfed the vehicles on Thanksgiving Day.

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