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TX Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash
During the pursuit, Tsai lost control of his squad car causing it to strike a light pole. He was transported by Grand Prairie Fire Department medics to Methodist Dallas Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries, police say.
November 15, 2022
Officer Brandon Paul Tsai, of the Grand Prairie Police Department, died from injuries sustained when his patrol vehicle struck a light pole during a pursuit Monday night.
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Atlanta PD Rolls Out Take-Home Program, New Car Design
Officers voiced a desire for a take-home vehicle program, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens explained. It doesn't just have benefits to the officers, either. Dickens said seeing vehicles parked around the community brings people a sense of safety and security.
November 10, 2022
Forty Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles were purchased to be used in the Atlanta Police Department's new take-home program.
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FL State Trooper's Car That was Washed Away is Recovered
According to the Ocala Police Department, a trooper was in the car the night of Sept. 29 when the road washed out.The trooper escaped through a window and swam to a tree to radio for help. He was uninjured in the incident.
October 3, 2022
A Florida state trooper’s patrol car is hoisted from the water after being washed away with a trooper inside Sept. 29. The trooper was not injured.
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3 PA Police Cars Destroyed by Fires Deemed Suspicious
The fires are considered suspicious, according to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and are being investigated by the Fire Investigation Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
September 28, 2022
Three police cars were destroyed by fire overnight while parked outside a training facility in Pittsburgh, PA. Officials have categorized the fires as suspicious.
Vehicle Ops
Dana Safety Supply Adds New Georgia Location
“The addition of our fourth Georgia location serving Metro Savannah and southern Georgia is yet another example of our commitment to the public safety market by providing quality installation services close to their departments. says David Russo, president & CEO of Dana Safety Supply.
September 26, 2022
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WA Officers Unhurt After Piece of Railroad Tie Smashes Windshield
“Imagine driving along in the early morning hours and suddenly your windshield explodes in front of you and glass sprays everywhere. That is what two of our officers faced early Saturday morning."
September 20, 2022
The large piece of railroad tie shattered the windshield and left the inside of the patrol SUV covered in broken glass.
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Armoring Police Vehicle Glass for Ambush Protection
“I don't think there's literally a price we can put on officer safety. When it's your dad or your uncle or your son or your daughter or mom, there's really no price that can be put on officer safety if they're going to be in the line of fire."
September 16, 2022
Technicians at one of Dana Safety Supply’s shops install a ballistic windshield into a law enforcement vehicle.
Vehicle Ops
Pro-gard Products Launches New Fender Wraps
Constructed using strong but lightweight powder-coated steel for lasting durability and reducing front end weight, HD Fender Wraps have five inches of pushing surface height for added contact area and control around the widest area of the vehicle’s front end.
September 2, 2022
Pro-gard Products recently released the HD Fender Wrap for 2021 and newer models of the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Interceptor Utility.
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TN Officer Shot, Other Officer Responding to Help Injured in Crash
Officers with the Auto Theft Task Force and the SCORPION unit were engaged in an operation during which an officer in an unmarked vehicle drove by and was followed from the area by two males in a 2012 Infiniti sedan. The two suspects located the vehicle occupied by the officer and both fired multiple rounds.
September 1, 2022
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FL Agency Retiring, Auctioning Its Last Crown Vic
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.
August 31, 2022
The Bradenton (FL) Police Department is retiring its last Ford Crown Victoria patrol car. (Photo: Bradenton PD/Facebook)
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FL Department Restores 1972 Patrol Car, Surprises Sheriff
“I think the most surprising thing to me when I sat down in it was how skinny the steering wheel was. I had totally forgotten how large the steering wheel was, it was large, and it was very thin. So, it was kind of a flashback in time,” Judd says. “And I thought dad’gum, I don't even remember that the steering wheel was this flimsy.”
August 30, 2022
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is shown with the department’s fully restored 1972 Ford Galaxie. The department was given the car, in civilian form, in 2014 and restoration was completed in time to recognize the sheriff’s being with the department 50 years in July.
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MI Officers Transport Gunshot Victim Rather Than Waiting for Ambulance
"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.”
August 9, 2022
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