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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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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2012

NYC Bills Dead Man for Patrol Car Damage

A law firm representing New York City has dropped efforts to collect $710 from a man killed during a police pursuit who was struck by a cruiser.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2012

Bridgestone Introduces New Sizes for Firestone Pursuit Tires

Bridgestone Americas announced new fitments for the Firestone Firehawk GT Pursuit all-season tire and the Firestone Firehawk PVS winter tire.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2012

Dodge Charger Pursuit Gets All-Wheel Drive for 2014

Chrysler will add all-wheel drive to its Dodge Charger Pursuit for the 2014 model year in response to feedback from law enforcement advisors, the company has announced.

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