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Articlesby Melanie BasichFebruary 6, 2019

Looking Back: The Great American Police Car

POLICE has been covering law enforcement vehicles for a very long time, and over the years officers' mobile offices have changed quite a bit.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2017

GM to Discontinue Chevrolet Caprice PPV

General Motors will cease production of its Chevrolet Caprice police sedan after building the front-wheel drive patrol car for six model years in Australia.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2016

GM Recalls Nearly 6,300 Police Cars for Steering Problem

GM is recalling 6,280 2014-2016 MY Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) in the United States to replace the power steering gear assembly.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2015

Chevy Recalling 47,000 Caprice Patrol Vehicles for Seat Belt Concern

According to documents GM filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, flexible steel cables that connect seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat may be bent from being sat upon while entering the vehicle. Over time, repeated bending may break the cable.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2013

Gamber-Johnson Introduces New Console for 2014 Caprice PPV

Gamber-Johnson has introduced a Vehicle Specific Console Box for the re-designed 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV).

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonOctober 9, 2013

Michigan 2014 Patrol Vehicle Testing Results Released

The Michigan State Police's Precision Driving Unit valuated 12 sedans and three pursuit-rated utility models available to police agencies for the 2014 model year.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2013

Detroit Rolls Out New Patrol Cars

The Detroit Police Department has put 15 new patrol vehicles into service from a donation from the local business community providing 100 new cruisers to patrol officers. The city unveiled the new Chevrolet Caprices, Dodge Chargers, and Ford Police Interceptor sedans Thursday during a downtown parade.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2013

Missing Mo. Woman Found Dead In Unmarked Caprice

A women reported missing after leaving her home following a domestic argument was found dead in the back seat of a Breckenridge Hills (Mo.) Police unmarked Chevrolet Caprice.

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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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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 3, 2013

Michigan State Police To Test 2014 Patrol Vehicles

The Michigan State Police will test four new police motorcycles and Chrysler's new all-wheel drive Dodge Charger Pursuit this year among the 22 police vehicles evaluated for law enforcement purchasers.

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