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History of America's First Motorized Patrol Vehicle
The Akron Police Department claims this historic distinction with an electric-powered patrol wagon produced in 1899.
May 18, 2010
The term 'squad car' likely came from early patrol days, when agencies used wagons to transport the whole squad. Image via Akron Police Department.
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Dodge Will Challenge Ford, GM With New Charger
Chrysler executives attending the NAFA fleet expo in Detroit said their new Dodge Charger will challenge new Ford and Chevrolet patrol cars when it is released in November.
April 27, 2010
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Ford Patrol: Through the Years
The Ford Motor Co.'s March announcement that it will introduce a new patrol car has been met with a high level of interest from officers who have been driving the Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor since the 1990s. Ford has been producing vehicles for law enforcement for almost 100 years. Here's a look at photos and ads through the years that feature the company's vehicles, beginning with a Model T police truck produced in 1919.
April 19, 2010
In 1919, Ford produced a Model T police truck (known by its slang term 'Paddy' wagon) that police departments used to transport inebriated revelers to a holding cell. The company had produced a similar field ambulance during World War I that was also a Model T.
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Raging Bull
Can the police version of the Taurus sustain Ford's domination of the patrol car market? What we can say now is that the NGPI is a fine-looking automobile with the sleek lines of a luxury sports sedan; it performs like a muscle car; and it was designed from the ground up for police duty.
April 7, 2010
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Chevrolet Offers Full Line of Police Vehicles
When the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) begins production later this year, Chevrolet will be the only brand to offer a full line of police vehicles, including the front-wheel-drive Impala, the Tahoe PPV, the industry's only SUV designed for police, including high-speed emergency vehicle operations, and the V-8 powered, rear-wheel-drive Caprice PPV.
April 1, 2010
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Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation
Each year, the Michigan State Police driving unit evaluates law enforcement vehicles from the new model year. The unit evaluates patrol cars, SUVs and motorcycles using a series of tests that test each vehicle's performance, ergonomics and mechanic-friendly qualities. The results are tallied and included in a report that's used by police fleet managers to aid in the decision to purchase patrol vehicles.
March 31, 2010
Once a year, vehicle training officers from the Michigan State Police take new patrol vehicles out to a raceway and pursuit course to evaluate them on acceleration and top speed, braking, ergonomics, fuel economy and communications.
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BMW Will Supply Diesel Engines For Carbon Motors' E7 Patrol Car
The BMW Group will supply 240,000 clean-diesel engines to Carbon Motors Corp. for the E7 patrol car under a partnership announced Monday in Washington D.C.
March 21, 2010
Carbon Motors' E7 patrol car offers features designed for police work. Photo courtesy of Carbon Motors.
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Ford's Police Interceptor Sedan
Ford's new Taurus-based police interceptor will replace the aging "Crown Vic" in late 2011. Like the civilian version of the 2010 Taurus, the new full-sized patrol car will arrive in all-wheel and front-wheel drive versions and a pair of powertrain configurations. The V-6 engines will deliver better performance than many current V-8s, according to Ford.
March 12, 2010
The Ford Police Interceptor sedan replaces the Crown Vic, bringing more power and fuel savings with its V-6 than the previous V-8-powered patrol car.
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Ford Unveils 2012 Police Interceptor
The Ford Motor Co. unveiled its new Police Interceptor in Las Vegas today and provided details about the patrol car that will replace the "Crown Vic" in late 2011. Ford also confirmed it has begun production on a second new Police Interceptor that will be a utility vehicle.
March 11, 2010
Ford's 2012 Police Interceptor patrol car. Image courtesy of Ford.
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Officers Praise Safety Features and Ergonomics of Sleek New Ford Patrol Vehicle
Ford unveiled the vehicle at a private fleet event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Law enforcement fleet managers who attended the event were impressed by the vehicle's power, safety features, and ergonomics.
March 11, 2010
The cockpit of Ford's new Police Interceptor will include a column shifter to free up the center console area. Seats have been redesigned with a lower bolster that adds room for an officer's duty belt. The driver- and passenger-side seats include anti-stab plates.
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Sergeant's Patrol Car Stolen While He Served Warrant
A New Carrollton (Md.) police officer returned to a missing patrol car, after he left it unlocked and running while serving a warrant at an apartment building early Sunday.
March 7, 2010
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Go Rhino Introduces Wrap-Around Brush Guards
The public safety division of Go Rhino has introduced a pair of wrap-around brush guards for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI) and the Dodge Charger patrol car, the company announced.
March 2, 2010
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